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The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has announced plans to shut down any unsanctioned homeless camps in the city, calling the crisis a vortex of misery for all involved during a press conference.
Portland police found three loaded guns in the tent of a convicted felon, who had an outstanding warrant. Residents have reiterated their concerns over safety and homeless population.
loretta lynn has left us at the age of 90. sandra: i can promise you this. all her songs and music are rising to the top of the charts right now. i played louisiana woman, mississippi man. everybody is remembering their favorites from loretta lynn. bill: as it should be. sandra: a strong woman. she will be missed. portland, oregon s homeland crisis is no laughing matter. one woman says the city s democratic mayor seemed to treat it like it was some sort of joke when she confronted him about it during a city council meeting. watch. thank you for your time. thank you, you made your point emphatically clear. sandra: that woman gillian rose said she moved to portland for its progressive values and joins us now. thank you very much for joining us today, gillian. why did you feel like it was important to respond to what appeared to be the mayor laughing off a really serious
Gillian Rose joined "America's Newsroom" to bring light to the ongoing homeless crisis that she argues is not being addressed by Portland city officials.