Whenever I return to visit family in Oregon, I am appalled by what I see.
Not that I don’t adore my home state and its abundance of natural beauty, from the mountains to the ocean.
It’s the endemic homelessness that’s been allowed to fester in cities across the state that disgusts me.
These “encampments” litter sidewalks, underpasses, roadways, downtowns and even parks and natural areas. They are trash heaps that are not only eye sores but also create public health and safety hazards and ruin neighborhoods and businesses.
I’ve seen it happen in my hometown of Salem, and it’s true in cities up and down the West Coast. And the progressive elected officials who let this happen should be held to account.
