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On October 21, Portland Police released crime statistics that "showed an 81 percent spike in crime compared to the two weeks before the protest started...".
Woodstock, this ain't.
Mental cases, drug addicts, and the homeless have gravitated to many of the "protest" camps; "Occupy Wall Street" in New York's Zuccini Zucotti Park have complained that they're being over-run: "If you're going to come here and get our food, bedding and clothing, have books and medical supplies for no charge, they need to give back," Digioia said. "There's a lot of takers here and they feel entitled."
The irony is almost overwhelming.
Back here in Puddletown, much the same is occurring:
| October 24, 2011 | 7 a.m. | Central Precinct officers received a request from Occupy Portland to get in touch with Project Respond. The volunteers at Occupy Portland report they are getting overwhelmed with the amount of mental health issues presenting themselves at the camp and want to establish a liaison with Project Respond to help in dealing with these problems as they occur. Officer Miller of the Mobile Crisis Unit is the liaison. [12] |
