i believe in putting our citizens first and ensuring that we have enough law enforcement on the streets to keep them safe. trace: how much do you think measure 110 plays into this. portland legalizing small amounts of hard drugs. heroin and cocaine, fentanyl, math. it was supposed to lead people into rehabilitation centers. that hasn t worked. he supports the cut down on crime. that hasn t worked. the overdose rate is up 21%. is that playing intimate in your mind? it s a huge factor for us in oregon. we ve got to send that measure back to voters and we ve got to repeal it. the vast majority of crimes that we see in oregon have a connection to drug use. the number of deaths in oregon with overdoses are tragic. what those numbers represent is a destruction of communities, destruction of families.
think yes, you should count suicide and look at it but you really need to look at the overdose rate because it s over represents by those who serve in the military. jon: interestingly the va decided to release it suicide report, annual suicide report on the day after our report finished and they show a decline in the number of veteran suicides, right? they do. it s a two year decline, a decline last year and this year. i would say that because the process hasn t changed accounting for those who served at the local level, still 37%, our numbers 37% greater than what the va reported. jon: to be a has government money to do research, you don t. you are a private organization, how do you pay for this?
although a runoff appears more likely. up the coast and even blue or san francisco far left district attorney chesa boudin, who does not like sending people to jail, is now waiting to see if he will be recalled. under his watch, crime has gone up in 40% of the attorneys in his office have gone away. he may soon follow. speaking of soft justice, remember when oregon decriminalized all drugs last year? now the state s overdose rate is up 700%, democratic governor kate brown is the most unpopular governor in the country, with a 54% disapproval rate, and since brown can t run again in the fall, her unpopularity could hurt the current democratic candidate for governor, former oregon house speaker tina go to get help from a republican state legislator christine grayson, who has a slight lead in the polls, which is interesting considering oregon hasn t had a g.o.p.
Budget requests resources to add Inspection Positions in every Field Division. The effectiveness of the Enforcement Program depends on the ability to identify and focus on those dealers that pose the greatest risk to public safety. Starting today, atf will make clear to investigators in every Field Division that as they prioritize inspections, they must consider the extent to which firearms sold by a dealer are later used in criminal activity. Third, we will improve information sharing with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to help bring more intelligence and Law Enforcement resources to bear, as well as with the public to increase our own accountability. Today, atf has a point of contact in every Field Division to receive information from mayors, police chiefs, and other local leaders about Firearms Dealers they believe are acting unlawfully. And starting next month, atf Will Begin Sharing Inspection Data with the 16 states that license or regulate Firearms Dealers themse
Budget requests resources to add Inspection Positions in every Field Division. The effectiveness of the Enforcement Program depends on the ability to identify and focus on those dealers that pose the greatest risk to public safety. Starting today, atf will make clear to investigators in every Field Division that as they prioritize inspections, they must consider the extent to which firearms sold by a dealer are later used in criminal activity. Third, we will improve information sharing with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to help bring more intelligence and Law Enforcement resources to bear, as well as with the public to increase our own accountability. Today, atf has a point of contact in every Field Division to receive information from mayors, police chiefs, and other local leaders about Firearms Dealers they believe are acting unlawfully. And starting next month, atf Will Begin Sharing Inspection Data with the 16 states that license or regulate Firearms Dealers themse