I worked in downtown Portland from the early 80s to 2009. Most of that time it was great being downtown. Clean, safe and no problems for the most part until after 2000 when things slowly began to deteriorate. However, the current downtown is nothing like it was in those days. It's a disgusting mess. Portland has been run by lefty Democrats for decades and their bad policies have finally taken their toll. The Portland City Council is totally dysfunctional and the policies they adopt amount to nothing more than virtue signaling. It's sad, but this is what happens when the Left gets total control of an area.
