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Dear Portland, Municipal, County, State and other legislators & authorities:
Please take some accountability and exercise responsibility for ensuring that the Springwater Corridor pathways and other areas are cleaned up once and for all! I (for one) as a taxpayer, do not prefer for our public areas to be homeless encampments; and I'm calling for an end to the vagrancy and increasingly transient public displays of disrespect and disregard of others and our Community properties.
This most recent occurrence of a cyclist being violently offended (while using the path as the cycling path is intended to be used) is alarming, outrageous, disturbing, maddening, and simply sad! There is a difference between "turning a blind eye" (to the transient epidemic) versus the very frightening possibility that our cycling Community could have lost a dear friend, a well-respected local advocate and a loving father. Vince, I am horrified that this happened; and I will stand up LOUDLY (with others) to speak very openly to legislators to put an end to this transient epidemic in our region.
I want to be very clear (for the record). I have human compassion and sympathy for those who are less fortunate and who struggle with addiction, unemployment, and other behavioral disorders. I wish there were more ways for our tax dollars to help others and provide care, treatment, and housing.
I do not, however, support the current approach to "turn a blind eye" and allow vagrancy and transient camps essentially anywhere and everywhere around our region. Something has to change.
Chris
Ride. Love. Repeat.
> On May 18, 2017, at 6:40 AM, b hamon via OBRA wrote:
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> Dear Vince: Really, really sorry that this happened to you!
> I hope that your injuries are not serious.
> (PLEASE go see your doc about that being-knocked-out thing to make sure.)
> I also hope you will stop kicking yourself for choosing the ride the Springwater.
> That's why it was created. For people to ride and walk along.
> That it has become a haven for people who would choose to attack you, knock you unconscious and steal your bike is NOT YOUR FAULT. In any way.
> Until the city, county and state step up to address this issue -- and the multiple issues that feed it -- we will, unfortunately, see more incidents like this.
> Heal quickly.
> Beth Hamon
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> Date: Wed, 17 May 2017 16:35:09 -0700
> From: Vincent Rodarte via OBRA
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Smash & Grab : Police Report 2017-906788
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> Hello there Obra-land!
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> Last Tuesday night / Early Wednesday (5/10) morning ( between 12:30-3am) I
> was knocked unconscious (SMASH) on the Springwater Corridor at the SE
> Tacoma & SE 32nd Ave intersection.
> The details on that still elude me.
>
> Upon waking up, I discovered my On-One Parkwood MTB was taken... (GRAB)
>
> I know I made a poor route choice considering the time of day.... I keep
> kicking myself in the @$$ for it.
>
> But...If you happen to see this out in the wild...
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
> Bike Details:
> Medium On-One Parkwood 29
> RaceFace crank w/ NW 38t ring
> SRAM NX1 Rear Derailleur
> SRAM NX 1 10-42 Cassette
> SRAM NX 1 Right Side Trigger Shifter
> SRAM Guide R brakes
> Shimano M520 pedals
> On-One Knuckleball Carbon handle bar, black
> Wheels:
> SRAM 900 hubset (20mm TA Front / Std 135/QR rear)
> Velocity Blunt 35, Black, 32 hole
> Specialized Butcher & Purgatory 2Bliss 29x2.3 tires (w/ tubes)
>
> Other items:
> Light & Motion head light
> Garmin Edge 200
> SKS clip on fenders
>
> Please call Portland Police (503) 823-3333 and reference Police Report
> 2017-906788
>
> Thanks!
>
> Vince
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