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I'm astonished that the Portland area can have so many deaths and people not be up in arms.  If these deaths were under any other circumstances, other than domestic violence against women, the city would be in an uproar (as it should).  Why do we tolerate violence against women?  Why are people not out in the streets demanding an end to these kinds of tragedies and violence?  No doubt part of the answer to those questions are also part of the reason we have domestic violence. 

posted 3 years, 2 months ago
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It's time to start putting money into prevention programs rather than continuing to pour so many dollars into prisons.

Earned time seems like it would provide an incentive to participate in programs such as educational and drug or alcohol treatment.  We need to remember that the vast majority of people get out of prison at some point.  We should be helping them succeed.

posted 3 years, 7 months ago
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