Posted on 04/11/2023 7:55:41 AM PDT by Morgana
Homeowners in the city of Portland, Oregon say a group of homeless people have built their own makeshift shacks overlooking the scenic Willamette River without any planning permission.
The rickety cabins and tents have been built on a patch of dirt that is considered no-man's land and situated next to the Union Pacific rail yard.
But for those living across the river who have paid up to one million dollars for what should be beautiful uninterrupted views, the setups are a blight on the landscape.
One of the main problems is the area is that it is challenging to reach and with it not directly being on land owned by the rail yard, it is also not clear who is in charge of the shoreline.
Some property records show a portion of the beach does in fact belong to the rail yard but there appears to be little to no inclination to do anything about it.
Larry Purtle and Ric Scaramella have been watching people set up about nine makeshift cabins across from their own condo for the past five years and say they've complained to authorities about 40 times.
The couple say they are 'concerned' about the people living in the cabins and worried about pollution going into the river.
'These are not tents. These are structures. Pretty much everyone comes back and says that they don't have jurisdiction because it's Union Pacific, it's a railroad,' Scaramella said to KOIN.
The community of cabins which are built out of driftwood appear almost slum-like with no bathroom facilities or running water - yet some even have solar panels to provide power to the inhabitants. Garbage has been left strewn along the shore.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
“Pay your outrageous taxes and shut up” is the message these days.
Why don’t the residents buy a big PA system and blast Bach and Mozart across the river 24/7? :)
“...what should be beautiful uninterrupted views”
“Should be” sez who? The elite privileged white folks? Why do they think they have a right to a “beautiful uninterrupted view”? Sounds racist and classist to me. Nobody should have anything nice. Equity, baby!!
Those rich commie Portlanders like communism just fine until they are expected to look at it.
My in-laws had an Eiffel Tower view for 20 years that was taken away by a new building directly across the street from them, a drop in value for the owners of the units in the building.
Time to send those squatters a truckload of Trump 2024 4’ x 8’ signs!
You can probably step out on your condo balcony and enjoy the smell of human waste wafting across the river. Portland now has that “panoramic view and aroma of Calcutta” thing going on.
Democracy is a governmental system where you give the people what they want, good and hard.
I am stunned that there are so many articles about homelessness.
That is supposed to happen only when there is a Republican in the Oval Office.
:)
‘I can guarantee oceans and mountains won’t change “tomorrow.”’
But you can’t guarantee someone won’t build something in that direction to block your view or alter it.
Ah...the favelas of Portland.
“But for those living across the river who have paid up to one million dollars for what should be beautiful uninterrupted views, the setups are a blight on the landscape.” And yet they are bound to vote for their favorite Marxists at the next election. NIMBYers.
Bidenville
But when it's a RAT in office, their agenda is to funnel tax dollars to build the dope smoking scum, houses.
The difference is in how they frame the discussion.
How do you know they voted for it, hmmmm?
Yes...kinda like the people who sell the rope used to hang themselves!
They are a gay couple in Portland. They either voted for liberal/communist ted wheeler, or Sarah Iannarone (she/her)(for reference) who is a progressive. https://sarah2020.com/en/
Either way they lose.
They are getting what they voted for..
Hell hath no fury as enraged gays..
Nothing a well-oiled M134 couldn’t handle.
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