The New Victorians—Sweep & Jail the Poor!

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The New Victorians—Sweep & Jail the Poor!

by Anonymous Two issues play a big role in deciding who I’ll vote for in the Portland election. One, I’m against indiscriminate, random sweeps of “unsanctioned” camps: throwing possessions away, being carried out regardless of weather extremes, etc. Such sweeps treat all homeless as bad actors, even though our expensive housing market plays a big role in putting more on the street. Are we going to crowd or expand our jails further so that we can…