We're a welcome mat. And that welcome mat needs to be pulled out from underneath them. We need to change the laws immediately. That's the first thing. I think That's the root cause of what's going on in Portland, the crime and the rampant homelessness. Mike Erickson, thank you for joining us on Eye on Northwest Politics. Thanks, Ken. Well, up next in this week's Give Me a Minute, we'll hear from educator and community leader Joe McFerrin. (07:40–07:46)
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Asserts that drug use and homelessness are the root causes of crime and homelessness in Portland.
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