Ardy’s

seems interesting when #news orgs go along with the political #branding slogans which serve the interests of far-right orgs like #PeopleForPortland (& their allies in #PBA)

been kinda curious about the “open-air drug use / market” talking points that have suddenly become ubiquitous in #PDX #Portland #Oregon

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2023/06/open-air-drug-use-is-at-an-all-time-high-in-downtown-portland-police-turn-to-citations-as-fentanyl-crisis-explodes.html

‘Open-air drug use is at an all-time high’ in downtown Portland: Police turn to citations as fentanyl crisis

“We are seeing lots of just blatant open use,” one officer said. “It’s kind of changed the dynamic.”

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Jun 3, 2023 at 12:48amWeb
Show threadArdy’sJun 3, 2023
not saying that things aren’t a bit grim in PDX lately, but the push to demonize homeless ppl & those struggling w addiction is fucking bullshit, & ignores the obvious political games being played by #PPB & #PPA - not to mention #ReneGonzalez’s connections to violent alt-right organizers who have assaulted & robbed houseless ppl in town during their fascist rallies.