Tag: Mayor Hales

  • Summer of ‘Lawlessness’ Gets Portland’s Attention

    From The Oregonian Sept 15, 2015 Cardinal said she’s happy that Hales and City Hall are paying attention and that more officers are patrolling. Fewer people linger in the park all day, she said. But she expects the situation outside her window is “here to stay.” She’s told Hales as much. “I said, ‘Mayor, the…

  • Enhanced Security in North Park Blocks

      A big thank you to Mayor Hales and the Police Bureau for the increased Police presence in the North Park Blocks this week. We’re grateful our collective voice is being heard. The Neighborhood response van was a much welcomed sight to see here yesterday and throughout the day.  (Especially in front of the Emerson School.) The…

  • Mayor Admits Downtown is Overrun by Traveling Gangs

    In an impassioned email the mayor said that as I walked through downtown on Thursday, “I don’t think I saw one homeless person as I know them to be. I think I counted 27 travelers, many of them with dogs, sprawled on the corners throughout the center of town.” I’m not judging people by their looks or lifestyle,…

  • Park Decay is Not a “Haves vs Have Nots” Issue

    Mayor Hales & Commissioner Fritz – I am one of the many concerned citizens actively trying to clean up the North Park Blocks of illegal activities.  I am writing to you both directly since I haven’t been able to attend the meetings led by Michelle Cardinal of R2C Group. I am in a smaller minority…

  • North Park Blocks Recommendations to Mayor Hales

    On Sept 1st Mayor Hales hosted a 90 min meeting at City Hall to hear the concerns raised by residents and businesses of Portland’s historic North Park Blocks (NPB). Over two dozen were in attendance including Portland Police, representatives from city and county agencies, outreach program managers, and DAs office. The NPB neighborhood was represented…