marvin martian
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Think they'll address the issue of where the fentanyl is coming from?
Portland allows (and even encourages) open drug sales, possession, and use throughout the city, and police are under standing orders not to arrest people for possession, sales, or use of any drugs.
In a statement on Tuesday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler agreed to a "90-day state of emergency to address the public health and public safety crisis driven by fentanyl in Portland’s Central City."
Kotek admitted that the crisis had damaged the city's reputation and would require an "unprecedented collaboration" to resolve the issue:
Portland allows (and even encourages) open drug sales, possession, and use throughout the city, and police are under standing orders not to arrest people for possession, sales, or use of any drugs.
In a statement on Tuesday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler agreed to a "90-day state of emergency to address the public health and public safety crisis driven by fentanyl in Portland’s Central City."
Kotek admitted that the crisis had damaged the city's reputation and would require an "unprecedented collaboration" to resolve the issue:
Our country and our state have never seen a drug this deadly and addictive, and all are grappling with how to respond. “The Chair, the Mayor and I recognize the need to act with urgency and unity across our public health and community safety systems to make a dent in this crisis. We are all in this together. The next 90 days will yield unprecedented collaboration and focused resources targeting fentanyl and provide a roadmap for next steps.