Posted on Apr 19, 2023
Citing Crime Wave, REI Packs Up Its Tent in Portland
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The only REI store in Portland, Oregon, will close early next year, the Seattle Times reported Wednesday, with the camping gear company citing the far-left city's crime spike as the main reason.
Last year, REI Portland "had its highest number of break-ins and thefts in two decades, despite actions to provide extra security," prompting the closure, the company said in its announcement. REI spokeswoman Megan Behrbaum told the Times that crime is "overwhelming [security] systems in place" even after company representatives met with Mayor Ted Wheeler (D.) over "concerns for the safety of our employees, members, and customers."
The Portland store's crime problem came to a head last November, when a car crashed through the REI's glass front door, the Times reported.
Last year, REI Portland "had its highest number of break-ins and thefts in two decades, despite actions to provide extra security," prompting the closure, the company said in its announcement. REI spokeswoman Megan Behrbaum told the Times that crime is "overwhelming [security] systems in place" even after company representatives met with Mayor Ted Wheeler (D.) over "concerns for the safety of our employees, members, and customers."
The Portland store's crime problem came to a head last November, when a car crashed through the REI's glass front door, the Times reported.
Citing Crime Wave, REI Packs Up Its Tent in Portland
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Many small manufacterers and businesses have already closed their doors. The bussiness district around them looks like a ghost town.
It's like Portland is becoming Detroit all over again.
It's like Portland is becoming Detroit all over again.
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SFC John D.
I'll add it to the list ... Chicago is Detroit 2.0, San Francisco is Detroit 3.0, and Portland can be Detroit 4.0
However, this is all untrue - at least, that's what the Democrat lawmakers were saying the other day. There are no crime issues in large cities - those are just made up things by the Republicans ... who you going to believe, the politicians or your own lying eyes?
However, this is all untrue - at least, that's what the Democrat lawmakers were saying the other day. There are no crime issues in large cities - those are just made up things by the Republicans ... who you going to believe, the politicians or your own lying eyes?
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The Times aren't making slums fast enough.... So , morons are excellerating the process.
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