The many faces of what was Portland Oregon

Portland is or was a unique and interesting place to visit. It was always fun walking through downtown at lunch time and snapping pictures. Capturing the good and the sad of what was once a thriving downtown drawing all sorts of people and businesses. However, sadly over the past few years with the local politicians neglecting their civic duties and law enforcement having their hands tied for the sake of political points, the town has fallen into a state of degeneration with record crime, homelessness, drugs, gangs and just about anything that says "stay away". You hear a lot about San Francisco and Los Angeles. But don't forget about it's neighboring state just up north. It will be a long time before Portland recovers if it even does. People are moving out, businesses are closing shop, lawsuits against local govt is becoming more common as businesses are impacted because of policies and inaction by the governing bodies of Portland. I for one, moved out two years ago and don't regret the move. Lets just hope they Portland gets its act together.