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Portland mayor pledged to keep homeless campers off busy roadways to bring down fatalities. Here’s how that is working out

Earlier this year, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler issued an executive order banning camping along busy roadways and bridges. He said the goal was to protect people experiencing homelessness. We hear from OPB reporter Rebecca Ellis about whether it's working.
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13 Apr 2022
Earlier this year, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler issued an executive order banning camping along busy roadways and bridges. He said the goal was to protect people experiencing homelessness. We hear from OPB reporter Rebecca Ellis about whether it's working.