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Posted on 05/02/2023 7:55:59 PM PDT by chief lee runamok
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A House bill that would have granted people experiencing homelessness in Oregon the right to sleep in public spaces and the right to be compensated $1,000 if they’re denied access to the public space is dead.
Lawmakers say House Bill 3501, known as the “right to rest” bill, is not moving forward in the legislative session because it has missed several key deadlines.
The bill has received attention from national news outlets, prompting House Majority Leader Rep. Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, to issue a public statement about the bill Tuesday morning.
“House Bill 3501 doesn’t have the support or the time to move forward, full stop,” she said.
Although the bill could not move forward, some lawmakers had planned to hold a public hearing to discuss the bill Thursday. Fahey said the bill had become a significant distraction and for this reason, the public hearing has been canceled.
Fahey said she personally does not support the policy in the bill and said many others in the House, in both parties, have concerns.
“This session, the Legislature has prioritized strategies to get people off the streets and on the path out of homelessness, including the production of housing, addressing youth homelessness, and mental health care and addiction treatment,” Fahey said.
She believes lawmakers should continue down this path.
HB 3501 was co-sponsored by Rep. Farrah Chaichi, D-Beaverton, and Rep. Khanh Pham, D-Portland.
KOIN 6 News requested a statement from the sponsors regarding the bill, but they did not reply before the deadline.
We also sought comment from House Minority Leader Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, but did not receive a response.
[bike trails] == [future homeless camps].
Aren’t roads public spaces? They could block roads and highways wherever it would seem. Might be a bit dangerous but who knows.
So wrong. So, so wrong.
Only a moron would think that by accommodating these dope addled vermin it’s going to help solve the problem.
The way I see it is if you plan to continue living in Oregon you better get those bill sponsors out of office in the next primary, or start packing up and maybe sell your property before the law comes up again. Politicians are not responsive to their electorate except in the time leading up to the election. Any other time they are responsive to their contributors.
Maybe Washington State can make the stealing of Bud Lite beer legal call it the Right to Beer Law. No one can be arrested for stealing Bud beer that would be so fair and inclusive and non judgmental and provide something to wash down the homeless’ meth! What do you say Washington State are you woke enough to pass this much needed legislation?
>> Momentarily, sanity prevails in Oregon.
Yeah, that’s CRAZY, and very out of character for them. :-)
Guess was just a bit too far for the disgusting liberal filth politicians in Oregon. Kinda surprising they didn’t go for it.
But, they likely passed HB2002...right to screw up children...this bill gets rid of parental consent for a childs “healthcare”...guess what “healthcare” is...
Send the homeless to these two Communists' houses.
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How many of Oregon’s counties are looking to succeed from Oregon? How many are run by crazies (aka Democrats)?
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After trumps mail in ballots.. do votes count.
How to become the laughing stock of the Nation in one easy step. Well at least most of the Nation.
Oregon is a corrupt state run by Demsheviks because of mail in voting for more than 20 years. Rotten to the core.
I’ve lived here for 30 years.
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