>>>
>>> THE
>>> THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PORTLAND SCHOOLS HAS FOUR WORDS
FOR UNDOCUMENTED MEMBERS OF THE
COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY. >> WE HAVE YOUR BACK.
>> THE ARREST THAT SPARKED HIS
POWERFUL STATEMENT OF SUPPORT.
>>> AHEAD OF THE SCHOOL WALKOUT
OVER CLIMATE CHANGE, WHY
PARENTS ARE SUING PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OVER A WALKOUT LAST
YEAR.
YEAR.
YEAR. >>>
YEAR. >>> AND PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL
CLAIMS HIS SIDEWALK IS
DANGEROUS, SO WE VISIT THEIR
HOMES TO SEE WHAT SHAPE THEIR
SIDEWALKS ARE IN.
IT WASN'T PRETTY.
KGW NEWS AT 6:00 STARTS NOW.
>>> IT SOUNDS TERRIBLY
HYPOCRITICAL AND GRAVELY
DISAPPOINTING.
DISAPPOINTING. >> PAVED IN HYPOCRISY, AFTER
THE CITY OF PORTLAND ORDERED A
HOMEOWNER TO PAY THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS TO FIX HIS SIDEWALK, WE
DECIDED TO SEE WHAT CONDITION
CITY LEADERS SIDEWALKS WERE IN
AND IT WENT ABOUT AS WELL AS
YOU WOULD EXPECT.
THANKS FOR BEING WITH US, I AM
CHRIS WILLIS.
CHRIS WILLIS. >> AND I AM LAURAL PORTER.
YOU MAY REMEMBER A PORTLAND MAN
BEING ON THE HOOK FOR THOUSANDS
OF DOLLARS AFTER THE COMMISSION
DECIDED HIS SIDEWALK WASN'T
SAFE.
SAFE.
SAFE. DECIDE FOR YOURSELF.
THAT IS THE DAMAGE THE CITY
SAID HE NEEDED TO FIX, BUT HE
SAYS THE SAME RULE DOESN'T SEEM
TO APPLY TO EVERYONE.
>> YOU WOULD HOPE THE RULERS
WHO ENFORCE THE RULES WOULD
ALSO FOLLOW THEM, BUT SOME SAY
THE COMMISSIONERS ARE THROWING
STONES WHILE LIVING IN GLASS
HOUSES.
HOUSES.
HOUSES. >> Reporter: IF YOU ARE GOING
TO TELL PORTLAND HOMEOWNERS
WHAT TO DO.
>> MORE SIDEWALK REPAIRS.
>> Reporter: YOU MIGHT WANT TO
MAKE SURE YOUR OWN HOUSE IS IN
ORDER FIRST.
ORDER FIRST. >> IT FEELS TERRIBLY
HYPOCRITICAL, WHICH IS GRAVELY
DISAPPOINTING.
DISAPPOINTING. >> HE IS FACING THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS IN SIDEWALK REPAIR
AFTER THE CITY COUNCIL TOLD HIM
HIS SIDEWALK WAS DANGEROUS.
DANGEROUS ACCORDING TO THE CITY
POLICY IS A HALF INCH GAP, DIP
OR LIP ANYWHERE ON THE
SIDEWALK.
SIDEWALK.
SIDEWALK. >> AND PORTLAND WE USE THE HALF
INCH STANDARD AND IT SEEMS
STRINGENT AT FIRST GLANCE.
>> Reporter: VIOLATIONS ARE ON
A COMPLAINT BASIS AND SOMEONE
DID COMPLAIN ABOUT HIS
NEIGHBOR, BUT NOT HIM.
AN INSPECTOR WALKED HIS BLOCK
AND DECIDED HE WAS IN VIOLATION
TWO.
TWO.
TWO. HE
TWO. HE APPEALED THE DECISION AND
SAID HIS SIDEWALK WAS FINE.
>> I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IS
WRONG.
WRONG.
WRONG. WHEN YOU POUR CONCRETE, THEY
MAKE LINES.
MAKE LINES. >> Reporter: THE COMMISSIONERS
DIDN'T BUY IT.
THEY STUCK HIM WITH A REPAIR
BILL FOR $4825.
LISTEN TO YOUR ELECTED LEADERS
MAKE THE DECISION.
>> MISTER BELL RECEIVED NOTICE
OF THE VIOLATIONS.
HE CHOSE NOT TO TAKE ACTION.
THE CITY, BY CODE, STEPPED IN
AND DID THE WORK.
>> TODAY WE HAVE TO USE THE
RULES THAT ARE IN PLACE.
>> THE PROCESS TODAY IS
UNIFORMLY ENFORCED ACROSS THE
CITY.
CITY.
CITY. >>
CITY. >> Reporter: REALLY?
UNIFORMLY ENFORCED ACROSS THE
CITY?
CITY?
CITY? MAYBE FOR THE REST OF US.
THIS IS THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT
OF MAYOR WHEELER'S HOME.
IT IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS, BUT
AN OBVIOUS VIOLATION.
WE ASKED THE MAYOR IF HE KNOWS
HE IS VIOLATING THE SAME CODE
HE USES TO JUDGE OTHER
HOMEOWNERS?
HOMEOWNERS? >> I ACTUALLY DO.
I WILL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT
THAT I KNOW IT NEEDS TO BE
DONE.
DONE.
DONE. >>
DONE. >> Reporter: MAYOR WHEELER IS
NOT THE ONLY VIOLATOR.
DURING THE APPEAL, CHLOE DALY
SAID THIS.
SAID THIS. >> AS THE MOTHER OF A NOW
ALMOST 18-YEAR-OLD CHILD WHO
USES A WHEELCHAIR, SIDEWALK
REPAIR, MAINTAINING THAT PUBLIC
ASSET AND MAINTAINING ACCESS
AND SAFETY IS IMPORTANT.
>> Reporter: HOW IMPORTANT IT
IS IS UNCLEAR, BECAUSE THE
SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF HER HOME
LOOKS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER.
SHE RENTS HER HOME, BUT SHE
KNOWS BETTER THAN ANYONE THAT
HER SIDEWALK IS A VIOLATION AND
SHE KNOWS HOW TO REPORT IT.
ONE CALL TO THE VERY AGENCY SHE
OVERSEES WHAT UNDOUBTEDLY FIX
IT, BUT THAT CALL WOULD STICK
HER LANDLORD WITH THE BILL.
HER OFFICE EMAILED A STATEMENT
SAYING, AS THE TRANS-
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER AND
MOTHER OF A CHILD WHO USES A
WHEELCHAIR, SHE IS AWARE OF THE
IMPORTANCE.
IMPORTANCE. WE ASKED IF SHE HAS REPORTED
AND IF NOT, WHY NOT?
WE NEVER HEARD BACK.
WE SHOWED MAYOR WHEELER THE
SIDEWALK AND HE SAID THIS DO AS
I SAY, NOT AS I DO STYLE OF
GOVERNMENT SEEMS UNFAIR.
>> IT IS REALLY DISAPPOINTING.
>> MISTER BELL IS TO BE
COMPLIMENTED FOR ISSUING HIS
FULL APPEAL RIGHTS.
>> Reporter: COMMISSIONER FISH
LIVES IN AN APARTMENT.
HIS OFFICE TOLD US, WE ARE
GOING TO DEFER TO THE
COMMISSIONER IN CHARGE TO SPEAK
TO THE CITY ON THIS ONE.
FINALLY, FOR GOOD MEASURE, WE
DECIDED TO CHECK OUT THE
SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
FOR THE MAN WHO RUNS THE ENTIRE
SIDEWALK INSPECTION REPAIR
PROCESS.
PROCESS.
PROCESS. INTERIM DIRECTOR CHRIS WARNER.
NOT EVEN CLOSE TO PASSING CITY
CODE.
CODE.
CODE. >>
CODE. >> IF SOMEONE DOES SEE ON THEIR
PROPERTY THEY HAVE A VIOLATION,
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FIX IT.
>> Reporter: WARNER TOLD US,
QUOTE, I PLEDGE TO FIX MY
SIDEWALK QUICKLY SO MY
NEIGHBORS AND OTHERS CAN GET
AROUND EASILY AND SAFELY.
AS HOMEOWNERS WE ARE
RESPONSIBLE TO KEEP OUR
SIDEWALKS IN GOOD SHAPE, AND
YES, THAT EVEN APPLIES TO OUR
ELECTED OFFICIALS.
ELECTED OFFICIALS. AT LEAST ONE OF THEM AGREES.
>> I AM IS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS
AND ORDINANCES AS ANYONE ELSE,
SO IT IS ON ME AND I NEED TO
GET IT DONE.
>> Reporter: STILL A TOUGH PILL
TO SWALLOW FOR KYLE BELL.
IT WAS STONES THROWN FROM GLASS
HOUSES TO THE TUNE OF $4825.
>> TO KNOW THEY ARE SITTING UP
THERE AND LOOKING AT ME AND
TELLING ME THIS IS THEIR
JUDGMENT.
JUDGMENT.
JUDGMENT. IT IS INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING.
>> Reporter: THAT
DISAPPOINTMENT IS TWOFOLD FOR
KYLE.
KYLE.
KYLE. HE
KYLE. HE SAYS IT IS DISAPPOINTING TO
HAVE THE CITY COUNCIL PASSED
JUDGMENT ON HIS SIDEWALK WITH A
BILL OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
WHEN THEIR SIDEWALKS ARE WORSE,
BUT HE SAYS IT IS ALSO
DISAPPOINTING TO HAVE AN
OUTDATED SIDEWALK REPAIR SYSTEM
THAT MAKES POINTING OUT THIS
HYPOCRISY SO EASY.
CITY LEADERS AGREE AND SAY THEY
WILL LOOK AT DIFFERENT
STRATEGIES INCLUDING PROACTIVE
INSPECTIONS AND MAKING CITY-
OWNED SIDEWALKS THE PRIORITY.
THEY SAY THEY ALSO WANT TO
CHANGE THE APPEAL PROCESS IF
THE HOMEOWNER DOES NOT AGREE.
>>> IF YOU HAVE A STORY FOR OUR
INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SEND US AN
EMAIL OR CALL OUR TIP LINE.
>> I HAVE A FEELING WE WILL GET
CALLS ABOUT SIDEWALKS.
>>> THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS A
MESSAGE TONIGHT.
MESSAGE TONIGHT. WE HAVE YOUR BACK, WHETHER YOU
ARE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN OR NOT.
THAT IS WHAT HE SAID TUESDAY
NIGHT DURING THE SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING.
MEETING.
MEETING. HE ADDRESSED REPORTS THAT
IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT ARRESTED THE PARENT
OF A PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENT WHILE DROPPING THEM OFF
AT SCHOOL AND HE WAS NOT HAPPY.
>> THIS IS UNFORGIVABLE AND IT
IS INHUMANE.
IS INHUMANE. LIKE SO MANY OF US, OUR
IMMIGRANT PARENTS OF THE SAME
HOPES, SAME DREAMS FOR THEIR
STUDENTS AND LIKE ALL OF US,
THEY SACRIFICE A LOT TO PROVIDE
FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
WHEN WE WATCH THE 6:00 NEWS AND
SEE HORRIFIC IMAGES OF CHILDREN
TORN APART FROM THEIR FAMILIES
AND PUTTING CAGES AT THE
BORDER, WE KNOW THAT FAMILIES
RIGHT HERE IN PORTLAND, RIGHT
IN OUR COMMUNITIES, ARE ALSO
BEING TORN APART.
>> GUERRERO EMPHASIZED THE
PORTLAND SCHOOLS ARE OPEN TO
EVERY STUDENT REGARDLESS OF
IMMIGRATION STATUS, CALLING
THEM SANCTUARIES.
THEM SANCTUARIES. SO WE WANT TO ASK YOU IN A
VOICE POLL, DO YOU THINK
SCHOOLS SHOULD BE OFF LIMITS TO
I.C.E.?
I.C.E.?
I.C.E.? HEAD TO KGW.COM TO VOTE OR VOTE
IN THE KGW APP.
WE WILL HAVE THE FINAL RESULTS
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR.
>>> PORTLAND PARKS AND REC IS
FACING A $6.3 MILLION SHORTFALL
AND MAKE UP FOR THAT THE
REGRESSION SERVICES DIVISION IS
TAKING A HIT.
>> THAT MEANS TO BELOVED
COMMUNITY ASSETS COULD BE ON
THE CHOPPING BLOCK.
MORGAN IS LIVE IN SELLWOOD.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WORKING
TO PROTECT THESE CENTERS AND
IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME.
>> Reporter: IT'S NOT.
THE CENTER HAS BEEN ON THE
CHOPPING BLOCK BEFORE BECAUSE
OF MAINTENANCE ISSUES.
IT IS AN OLD BUILDING.
THIS TIME PORTLAND PARKS AND
REC WANTS TO CLOSE THE FACILITY
TO MAKE UP FOR A BUDGET
SHORTFALL, HOWEVER THAT
DECISION LIES IN THE HANDS OF
CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR.
>> WE OPENED IN 1920.
MY MOTHER WENT TO PRESCHOOL
HERE IN 1924.
I WENT TO PRESCHOOL HERE IN
1955.
1955.
1955. >>
1955. >> Reporter: THIS CENTER --
>> FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, THIS IS
WHAT THEY CAN AFFORD.
>> Reporter: IS A STAPLE OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD.
NEIGHBORHOOD. >> IT IS REALLY WHAT MAKES IT
WHAT IT IS.
>> Reporter: NEIGHBORS WITH
CHILDREN AGREE.
CHILDREN AGREE. >> IT IS A LIFELINE.
>> Reporter: ERICA BORMAN
BRINGS HER TODDLER ROSEMARY
HERE, FOUR TIMES A WEEK.
>> WE UTILIZE THIS CENTER AS A
SOCIAL OUTLET.
SOCIAL OUTLET. >> THIS IS ONE OF THE PRESCHOOL
YOUTH.
YOUTH.
YOUTH. >>
YOUTH. >> Reporter: BUT TO MAKE UP FOR
PORTLAND PARKS AND REC'S $6.3
MILLION DEFICIT, THE COMMUNITY
CENTER MAY SHUDDER THIS YEAR.
>> WE'VE BEEN THROUGH A LOT AND
STILL WE PERSIST.
>> Reporter: THEY ARE PROPOSING
TO REDUCE STAFFING AND A
LIMITED NUMBER OF PROGRAMS,
SAYING THEY WANT TO DO IT
THROUGH THE LENS OF EQUITY.
>> A LOT OF PEOPLE DEPEND ON
THIS CENTER AND HAVE NO OTHER
OPTION.
OPTION.
OPTION. >> Reporter: A SIMILAR STORY
UNFOLDING ACROSS TOWN.
>> THIS POOL IS USED BY JUST
ABOUT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
>> Reporter: THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION VICE CHAIR SAYS THE
COMMUNITY IS CONCERNED, FINDING
OUT THIS POOL MAY GO NEXT YEAR.
>> WHY PUT ON THE CHOPPING
BLOCK SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN
SERVING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
FOR A LONG TIME?
THAT PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES,
INCOME LEVELS AND AGES CAN
ACCESS EASILY TO PROMOTE BETTER
HEALTH OUTCOMES.
HEALTH OUTCOMES. >> Reporter: PARKS AND REC SAYS
THERE IS A STRUCTURAL DEFICIT
WHICH THEY USED TO HANDLE WITH
ONE-TIME FIXES.
ONE-TIME FIXES. NOW THE GAP IS TOO WIDE.
THE BUREAU SAYS THAT COSTS,
MEANING PERSONNEL, IS OUTPACING
REVENUE.
REVENUE.
REVENUE. THESE HAVE STAYED RELATIVELY
FLAT TO KEEP PROGRAMS AND
FACILITIES ACCESSIBLE.
FACILITIES ACCESSIBLE. >> IT WILL HELP WITH HEALTH AND
WELLNESS.
WELLNESS.
WELLNESS. >> Reporter: NEIGHBORS SAY
CUTTING THESE BELOVED RESOURCES
--
--
-- >>
-- >> IT
-- >> IT SEEMS SHORTSIGHTED IN THE
LONG RUN.
LONG RUN.
LONG RUN. >> Reporter: SHOULDN'T BE THE
ANSWER.
ANSWER.
ANSWER. CITY COUNCIL WILL HEAR THE
BUDGET PROPOSAL MARCH 19 AND
THE PUBLIC AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO
WEIGH IN, STARTING EARLY APRIL.
WE HAVE A LINK TO THE FAQ ON
THIS ON OUR WEBSITE, KGW.COM.
BACK TO YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MORGAN.
>>> YESTERDAY THERE WASN'T A
SINGLE HOSPITAL IN OREGON THAT
COULD PERFORM A HEART
TRANSPLANT.
TRANSPLANT. SOON THERE WILL BE TWO.
THE MASSIVE DONATION HELPING
THE PROGRAM GET OFF THE GROUND.
>>> AND WHY PARENTS ARE SUING
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OVER
THIS STUDENT WALKOUT OVER GUN
VIOLENCE.
VIOLENCE.
VIOLENCE. >>> I AM MATT ZAFFINO.
WE HAD SOME CLOUDS ROLL IN.
THEY ARE ALREADY CLEARING OUT.
THE WARM-UP IS UNDERWAY AND IT
WILL