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PORTLAND, Ore. In news that sounds like a rejected Onion headline but is unfortunately very real, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has announced the city will once again begin enforcing its camping ban starting Nov. 1.
Yes, the same ban that originally went into effect in July 2024, paused in February 2025, and then quietly sat in the corner gathering dust is now being dusted off and rebranded as a bold solution to end unsheltered homelessness. By the end of the year, no less.
The plan? Hand out $100 fines or a week in jail to people with no money and no homes. Totally foolproof.
The ordinance technically
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