Portland Mayor’s new proposed ban on homeless camping shows ‘progress’ but concerns remain, advocates say

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Portland Mayor’s new proposed ban on homeless camping shows ‘progress’ but concerns remain, advocates say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland City Council is debating the latest attempt at creating a camping restriction. This comes as a high-profile Supreme Court case involving Grants Pass about the same topic is in the public eye. In the past, a separate court previously blocked Portland’s last attempt to create a camping ban after people sued the city saying the ordinance was too restrictive. After Portland’s plans were thwarted, the city attorne…