I agree with a lot of what you are saying, but I don't think any of that has much to do with CAHOOTS. If it weren't for them, those same calls would be filled w

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, but I don't think any of that has much to do with CAHOOTS. If it weren't for them, those same calls would be filled with police... I can't imagine there would be a better result. Ultimately homelessness is the problem, it's not just worse here, it's worse in a lot of places. Opening up better and safer shelters I think is the only long term solution, but I'm not sure Eugene has the resources to do that. Federal and State collect all the income tax, Eugene's budget is small potatoes. > After all, I pay more taxes here than I do in California. Really? I pay about the same income tax, a bit higher property taxes, and zero sales tax. I haven't done the math, but I'm pretty sure the sales tax savings more than makes up for the difference in property tax.