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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: TAXPAYER MONEY WASTED: Portland Chooses Park Toilets Over Police As Crime SURGES
Description: Portland's brilliant solution to crime? Defund police to clean park restrooms. In yet another display of misguided priorities, the Portland City Council voted to redirect $1.9 million in police funding to parks maintenance while ranking 48th out of 50 states in police per capita. Watch as we break down how this decision impacts public safety in a city already struggling with vacant downtown buildings, delayed 911 responses, and parks overrun with homelessness and drug use. The police chief warns of reduced services while parks officials prioritize graffiti removal over violent crime response. Is anyone surprised downtown Portland...