Oregon Considered
Portland Mayor Seeks To Create A Safer Downtown
October 11, 2005
Portland Mayor Tom Potter announced a plan Tuesday to crack down on panhandling and property crimes downtown.
Police officers will start by targeting aggressive panhandlers, drug dealers, and people who commit property crimes near the bus mall and Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Past attempts to go after people hanging out on Portland's downtown sidewalks have sometimes gone too far, and infringed on Oregon's free speech provisions.
Potter says he's calling for more precise enforcement this time.
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