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Opinion: Portland homeless ban equals more trouble for Vancouver
Amy Harris argues that Portland’s enforcement of its camping ban highlights the need for Vancouver officials to adopt and uphold stronger limits on public camping.
Opinion: End public camping in Vancouver
Amy Harris argues Vancouver must end public camping, pointing to Portland’s failures and San Francisco’s new enforcement approach as lessons to protect quality of life.
Opinion: Why has Vancouver hired a shelter provider with a record of failure?
Amy Harris questions Vancouver’s decision to hire Do Good Multnomah, citing documented failures and urging city officials to explain their choice.
Opinion: When bad policy fails real people
Amy Harris says Vancouver’s failure to address street safety led to a fire that shut down a beloved immigrant-owned restaurant.
Opinion: ‘Banning camping within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, and community centers — should have been enacted years ago’
Amy Harris of Clark County Matters urges Vancouver officials to implement stricter public camping limits, arguing that without accountability, many will continue refusing shelter and services.
Opinion: Tell city officials to keep Vancouver ‘normal’
Amy Harris urges Vancouver residents to speak out against expanding homeless encampments and support stronger public camping regulations to keep the city safe and livable.