
Shawnna The Fam
09-01
Sure, but please do tell if these people are illegals or Oregonian American citizens? With Kate Brown giving away your hard earned tax dollars to house illegals.
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56chev
09-01
when are these 1,600 people going to get a job and get off my tax dollars?
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Patriot
09-03
So as we are struggling to buy food, gas and keep our insurance payments current, we’re paying to house the homeless. Is that right?
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