A new ban on daytime homeless camping technically took effect Friday in Portland, but the city doesn't plan to enforce it yet. Here's what homeless folks had to say.
One man who was recently in prison for stabbing another man said he hopes homeless folks refuse to let authorities enforce the ban.
"What I think would be cool is if we stood up and stood as one, make sure that they don't make us take down our tents or whatever," said the man, who did not wish to be identified."If they want violence, then give 'em violence back." Lori, who recently got off the streets and into a shelter, told Fox News she thinks the ban will make Portland"100 times worse" by forcing homeless people — especially those on mind-altering drugs such as fentanyl — to roam the city during the day rather than stay secluded in their tents. Victoria agreed.
"[Some homeless people] can't comprehend what's really going on out here," the Texas native said."They're not gonna get up and move if they don't know how to get up and move." Victoria and Lori sit near two tents in Portland's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. Lori said she recently secured a spot indoors at a local shelter. Victoria was optimistic she'd be able to do the same soon.
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