Should the city of Bend pay for services for homeless camps?

Asked by KTVZ

863 Votes

Should the city of Bend pay for services for homeless camps?

22%

Yes, the city should pay! Yes, the city should pay!

78%

No, absolutely not! No, absolutely not!

22%

Yes, the city should pay!

I think the city should be responsible for those who don't have the home. I feel they should have basic resources. They should at least take care of the garbage and human waste.

I think the city should be responsible for those who don't have the home. I feel they should have basic resources. They should at least take care of the garbage and human waste. Show Less

7 Comments

Robert Northrup

Oregon chooses to legalize drugs that contribute to a majority of homeless issues. I guess the majority of the people should support providing for their welfare.

Judy Ostrom-Dixon

hundreds of homeless have full time jobs and are not drug users, they simply cannot afford the outrageous cost of living in our crap society!!

Judy Ostrom-Dixon

You either pay for the services or pay to clean up the mess later...which is easier?

Bev Schlegel

It's simple. Everyone needs trash service and toilets. And if our city is serious about addressing houselessness, this is how we start.

dapper dog

As a civilized society we don't want people dying in the streets. Yes some have drug and alcohol problems, but some are just hard on their luck. Be Christ like people.

Kristy Kwan

The house less people are part of our community and since the transient camp was unable to be built thanks to NIMBYs, we should absolutely provide basic humanitarian resources such as sanitation and bathrooms for these fellow humans. I fully support my tax dollars being used for this purpose.

Paul Owen

We need to help those in need and find a way to get them the help they need we need to create a camp for the homeless in or near town with portable potties showers and garbage and close to medical and psychological services. Help give them a hand up.

Bev Schlegel

Totally

Teresa Parsons

Many other Cities do so why don't we? I do know that the City of Bend is Not fond of our Homeless which is sad.

78%

No, absolutely not!

I don't think the city should have to pay for any of this. The city shouldn't be held accountable for the homeless camps.

I don't think the city should have to pay for any of this. The city shouldn't be held accountable for the homeless camps. Show Less

6 Comments

Kimmy Wasatch

The more free services that are provided makes going to work not an option. There is work out there.

Vernon Budd

No run them out of town period

Dave Voiles

No! Our "woke" community is turning this city into another Seattle/Portland. These people "network" with each other around the country. They know where to go for the best handouts. The vast majority of these people are NOT bendites. The handling of this has been pathetically shortsighted.

Christena

There are MANY services offered. Maybe a bus ticket to somewhere they can afford or find work? The camps need to be eradicated.

Nancy

The state should pay - I agree we need to tackle the problem, but let's not let Bend turn into Portland :(

JamesCruz

Why should Bend pay the entire bill? How about split it with the State and the cities where the homeless originate?

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Asked by KTVZ

293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

47%

Yes! Yes!

53%

No! No!

47%

Yes!

We need lower gas prices!

We need lower gas prices! Show Less

5 Comments

Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

53%

No!

It's only used for an emergency.

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5 Comments

Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

Gabe West

Amen

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Asked by KTVZ

378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

72%

Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72%

Yes, they should be able to!

It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate.

It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate. Show Less

7 Comments

Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

k san

Why not???

Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

Gabe West

Good idea!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair!

These letters can discriminate against potential buyers.

These letters can discriminate against potential buyers. Show Less

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KTVZ

Should the city of Bend pay for services for homeless camps?

22% Yes, the city should pay! Yes, the city should pay!

78% No, absolutely not! No, absolutely not!

22% Yes, the city should pay!

78% No, absolutely not!

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

47% Yes! Yes!

53% No! No!

47% Yes!

53% No!

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

72% Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28% No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72% Yes, they should be able to!

28% No, I don't think it's fair!

22%

Yes, the city should pay! Yes, the city should pay!

78%

No, absolutely not! No, absolutely not!

22%

Yes, the city should pay!

78%

No, absolutely not!

47%

Yes! Yes!

53%

No! No!

47%

Yes!

53%

No!

72%

Yes, they should be able to! Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair! No, I don't think it's fair!

72%

Yes, they should be able to!

28%

No, I don't think it's fair!