The Rose City can’t blossom in a bed spiked with narcotics.

Dear Portland Voter,

You’ve got the power.⚡️

In statewide elections, the choices you, Multnomah County residents, make when voting determine the outcome. Period. There aren’t enough people in the rest of the state to offset your electoral clout.

That’s an awesome responsibility that many voters engage with deeply. The earnestness in the projection of our opinions is real (ahem: hi there). For some, the passion of direct action and spirit of mutual aid speak to an invigorated citizenry. I’m not enticed by aggressive progressivism — especially around acceptable public behavior — but I see you, I hear you, I feel it.

The West Coast has tolerated libertine and libertarian attitudes about drug use for decades. I’m asking you, today, to reconsider your thoughts about whether increased access to street drugs is better for society or worse for society.

In 2020 I was one of the 333,000 Multnomah County residents who voted yes on Measure 110. I voted to decriminalize drugs because I thought it would be more humane, more just and more enlightened to address addiction as a public health concern rather than as a criminal justice problem.

Measure 110 did not deliver that. HB4002 is not enough. Incremental steps won’t cut it. And we don’t can’t control the drug inflow while the demand-side is supported by public policy.

If you’re a Portland voter reading this, Thank You! If you don’t want to eyeball the (entire! lol) site, at least read the addiction page. I’ve pulled from decades of interest in this area, had a blast making graphics and poured my digital analog heart into persuading you — there’s no such thing as harm reduction for fentanyl.

Portland Metro has the voting bloc to determine the tactics for the entire state. Multnomah County voters have the opportunity to transform R.I.P. City back into Rip City. Your decision.