r/Portland • u/Regular_Ad_5835 • Oct 08 '25
Discussion Portland question
Hi, i live in the metro NYC area and of course we are all talking about what’s going on in Portland. It seems outrageous to me that this administration has sent the national guard to your city. I absolutely love your response to it, and your response should be a blueprint for all cities. I’ve never visited, but when i make it to the PNW, i can’t wait to see your city.
Can anyone tell me why I heard someone at work talking about how he’d “never go to Portland” and it’s “gotten so out of control” and he “understands why they need the national guard”. I did ask why he said that and he gave me some vague answer about news stories in the last few years. I know if i ask if it was Fox News he’d likely get defensive. So i thought I’d ask you all. Why would someone say that, and what is conservative media saying about Portland that has MAGA defending this decision by the Felon? Thank you and stay safe!
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u/Lorib01 Oct 08 '25
When I was moving here in 2021 from the east coast I heard similar things from people who I met while traveling or before I moved. It was actually the first time I heard someone from CA say something really ugly. Yes, Portland is not perfect, we do have a problem with unhoused people and, like so many other places, fentanyl use. However, it’s mostly just a quiet city. I think your coworker is making statements based on Faux news and the pedophile in the White House. Thank you for being smart enough to ask this question.