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Homeless camp, activists remain at Laurelhurst Park, six months after city vowed to clear it Friday afternoon, reps for all five Portland city commissioners met with activists protesting the idea of another sweep. Neighbors are exhausted and terrified. Author: Maggie Vespa Updated: 6:27 PM PDT May 7, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. Six months after the city cleared campers from the streets lining Laurelhurst Park, reps for all five Portland city commissioners Friday met with activists protesting the idea of another sweep. Those activists say they’re protecting the dozens of people who returned to the park months ago, making the Southeast Portland neighborhood look like the city had never intervened. ....
Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Renewed Pressure From Advocates Revives Committee Hearing for Bill to End Homeless Camp Sweeps If passed, the bill would effectively end such sweeps. Old Town-Chinatown. (Brian Burk) Updated 12:24 AM Renewed pressure from community activists has persuaded Oregon lawmakers to revive a bill that would effectively end homeless camp sweeps. House Bill 2367 will get a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on April 13, after an initial hearing was canceled in early March. The bill faces intense opposition from several city governments and is not expected to pass this session. ....