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  • OP-ED: Lawmakers must address flaws with measure 110

    Dave Drotzmann, Mayor of Hermiston and President of the League of Oregon Cities|Updated Feb 26, 2024

    Three years ago, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure that would have dire consequences for the health and safety of our communities. Measure 110 may have been passed with the best intentions, but it has proven to be an abject failure. It has exacerbated the drug crisis while offering little incentive for users to seek treatment. The law does nothing to prevent public drug use on our streets. It has left us with a system that lacks the authority to hold individuals accountable for their actions, resulting in more crime...