By Tom Henderson • Staff Writer • 

Council to talk budget, downtown 'exclusion zone'

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Comments

Don Dix

From the article --'Crimes have included fighting, disorderly conduct, urinating in public, drinking in public and theft.'

Don't these offenses occur all over the city, or just 'downtown'? Lately, 'downtown' has evolved to become a 'special interest', apparently to be handled differently than the remainder of the city -- is that the message from the council?

Drew1951

Good point Don! I have felt for a long time that downtown has evolved into a “special” zone for the tourists to have a pristine setting in which to imbibe. God forbid they would have to mingle with the undesirables. Don’t get me wrong: even as a non drinker, I appreciate that our economy is doing well. Admittedly that is due in a large part to our booming wine industry.

OregonBorn

It’s common sense I’d think.

You protect the communities economic interests to benefit the entire community.

Do you really fail to grasp this concept?

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