It's a sticky situation... you know, to understand what you don't understand there's alot going on revolving around the immigration situation especially con los Mexicanos love yall.... and with being said let's be smarter then what going on and take it back to the root of the problem... and ask the Big question why are we here in America... why did our parents have to flee there own country WHY...you know I asked my mom this question she explained with her own opinion and situation at the time 1# problem is Money/Family it was hard to make a living with the hourly wage given , another was lawlessness it's a hard place to raise children in a area occupied by Cartels extorting there own people making people pay taxes to the Cartels based on merits, we don't understand threatening to kill kidnap and rape if you don't pay up the monthly fee... You're probably thinking, just call the police call the law enforcement, but you've got to go back. Remember lawlessness. You have the same corrupt politicians and police officers that have been occupied by money, greed & cartels don't get me wrong We got that here in the united states as well, but not to the level that mexico has it.... There's a lot more to. like not having the freedom to own firearms legally and to defend yourself, be an exploited, no fair competition to capitalism. Etc

You know, it hurts me a lot that our own parents had to leave our own beloved country. Rich in minerals, culture, people and don't forget the food, because the food is on a different level of greatness.

I am a Mexcano and very proud to be one even though I was born here in oregon. Okay, well, I guess you could say i'm a chicano, but I guess that's still counts.

With that being said, why are we allowing the corruption to continue on in mexico causing countless people fleeing from their own great country because of corruption, extortion, lawlessness why are we overseeing the roots of the problem that caused us to be here in the first place.. we need to make (Mexico great again) and stand up against the corruption.That's kicking our own family to move to a different country.

If we don't stand up and fight what is going on, that is causing our own parents to leave.. We are going to lose the very country we say, we are proud of. claim to be a 100% mexicano. And proud to be one, but are fleeing the very problem that is causing us to leave our own country. If we don't stand up now, I personally believe within two generations, there is not going to be a mexico anymore if we dont stand up... this has gone too far.

America, it definitely has its problems. But there's a reason why we're here and this country and not moving to any other country. And that's because for the most part, there is law and order, You still have the constitution the right to free speech (First amendment) , the right to bear arms. (Second amendment) and the right to be heard in the court and to make your claim,the right to capitalize start your own business and create a legacy (ETC). Do not waste the reason why our families came here in the first place. Let's not dilute this place and cause it to be a place like mexico. i'm just talking based on corrupt politician extortion, lawlessness etc. I love the culture I love the people I love the food I love the geographical land.

The Americans are only trying to protect their own country from becoming one that is diluted with corruption and lawlessness. Let's not get mad at the Americans for wanting to keep their country great...

I Also understand why Americans wants to stay the majority rather then the minority in there own country. Just as we would like in Mexico.

This is the only country that is given us the opportunity to capitalize and change our family tree. Based on the direction we are going I love America and will fight for it just i would Mexico...If we all align to the truth.

Don't get me wrong. I know that there is racism and there are those bad apples in the group. But for the most part americans are the ones who have more sympathy for people coming to their country than other countries. (But if it's done the right way and their culture is respected, just like we would like our culture to be respected)

I know the families, the parents, the children and I do sympathize, but the parents did make the choice and the choice was to cross a border illegally, and they knew the consequences.. they knew that they were going to have to live with this the rest of their lives, just as my mother did in the 80s and she had to watch over her shoulder all the time, because she knew the consequence. And yes, it would have break my heart if this would happen to us, but by god's grace, we were able to do things the right way, get the green card, get permission to work and now we are US citizens. Paying taxes and doing things the right ways even though I think that taxation without representation is theft. But that is a topic for a different day... ( it's the consequence they had to live with, knowing what they chose to do ) Mama always told me, don't get caught, but if you do... you knew that from the beginning.

Let's not let the media gets us into conflict. Like they have been the last few years, they have a motive that is greater than what we think, the plan to enslave us all and have us fight amongst each other. So they then could just come in with a dustpan and broom and sweep it up. We are smarter than this, we are neighbors to America, in my opinion, mexicans should be the last ones out..other countries that are not our neighbors should be the first ones lol no but honestly.

By now, you would probably be saying this was our land first and yes, you're right. Southern parts of America was mexico land...it was brutal the way's problems were solved back in the day is not the way it is solved now.. but it was survival in the fittest, Agreements, people getting finessed, but ultimately Mexico sold the land to the united states we didn't lose the battle. We held our own, and we fought hard and strong but eventually it wasn't in mexico's interest to keep the land mass, and it would benefit them more to sell it. But we can't change the way the world was before we've got to understand that we got to take care of the house that we are living now and not make it a corrupt one... There is a lot more to be said about this topic but i don't want to bore ya'll with my rants and opinion. Let's not fight amongst each other. And if we protest, let's do it the right way, let's not burn our own stores down, hold our own people back from getting to work, an acting like hooligans, we are Mexicanos! , and we do things in a righteous way.

We have the right to protest, which is fine, but what's going on in Lancaster..I want you to understand that you are only causing havoc on your own people. Because the majority of the people that live in Northeast Salem are Mexicans. Let's not burn down or hold our own people back from getting work and doing what they need to do. Let's do it the right way.

And believe me, I don't think I'll reply to any comment to this. It's just a long topic and I don't have an energy to do it because i'm working long hrs..i mean I like it but i'm just a busy man.I love y'all take care.

Capitol Building in Salem

February 5th @ Noon

Peaceful Protest

r/50501

Hey all, this is a shameless attempt at crowdsourcing. I'm opening a small food store, with a focus on local foods and supporting small producers. We're looking to source as locally as possible, but have pretty much tapped out the producers in our immediate area, and there are lots of products we don't have a supplier for.

Before going through a distributor, and getting product from larger companies, I'd like to find out what other high quality foods are being made (and labelled for retail sale) by small producers in the state that I might not be familiar with. I'd appreciate any suggestions, particularly for unusual products or things that are shelf-stable. And we're especially interested in products from outside the Portland area.

His houses were amazing and from everything I've read he was also a pretty cool guy.

I've only ever been in one of his homes, but I felt like I was on the set of a Sci-Fi movie where Jimmy Carter was elected for a second term. If you look at Beaverton on Google Maps and see clusters of white roofs, those are his!

To those of you who are more familiar with Warm Springs than I am...at what point in spring would you book a stay at the motel in Ka Nee Ta? We mostly want to enjoy the hot springs and my husband wants to go fishing.

Hi all,

I feel a bit silly asking this, but we’re Canadians, and we’ve had a trip planned to explore the coast next week. We would still like to come (even with the inflated dollar ratios) but are nervous there may be some animosity towards us due to the ensuing trade war. We know Oregon is a blue state, and if we were Americans, we’d consider ourselves the same, however we aren’t sure if we’re welcome anymore considering everything going on.

Particularly, we’re concerned about damage to our car (beyond the usual caution one must take in not leaving valuables etc) due to our plates being Canadian. Our hearts are with small business, and we want to continue to support the small shops and hotel stays we have planned.

I know this is probably ridiculous, but these are strange times and we’ve already seen some anti-Canadian rhetoric.

soakoregon appears to have not been updated in a quite a bit, so asking the hive for rec's on clear skies and operational hot springs east and / or south of Hood River. The more creature comforts available the better, would plan for two nights. TY! <3

I’m a teacher (37 F) looking to move to a mid-size city in Oregon this summer. I’m hoping someone in this community can give me some insight on a few cities I’ve been looking at. Ideally, I’d like to find a place that has trendy bars and a good foodie scene, art galleries and museums, and is culturally diverse.

I’ve been thinking about the following places and would love to know if any of them would fit: Corvallis, Ashland/Medford, Roseburg, Bend. Are there others I’m missing and should be looking into?

Not my photo- a friend who lives in Southern Oregon shared this image with me that he took at Safeway. I think I’ll stick to getting whatever eggs they have left at the food bank 🥲

Edit: WOW! Thank you all so much for your thoughts and especially your stunning photos. I can’t wait to check these all out as I continue to explore this gorgeous state. Special thanks to user iscribble and their crusty views for the laugh.

In your opinion, where is the best view, overlook, place to gawk in awe in Oregon?

I moved here last summer and I just want to see it all. I’ve been to the coast several times and love it. Every time I’m driving towards Portland and catch a glimpse of Mt Hood I’m about ready to crash my car because I just want to stare at it (and I can’t wait to get closer to it!). Crater Lake was beautiful in October but I was just as stunned by Mt Thielsen as we drove past it.

So please tell me: what are your favorite views in the state? This can be anywhere in the state, I’m not picky. I want to stare. I want to be in awe. The state I moved from didn’t have mountains and hills with jagged sides and we were almost landlocked. I want to see it all! The photos you post in this sub truly excite me for the warmer weather again. Thank you all!

If you want to voice your opinions at any level from state to federal here are some resources I’ve found.

https://democracy.io/#!/ This will allow you to find your representatives and voice your opinion easily.

Find your legislators at https://fiscalnote.com/find-your-legislator

Oregon state specific https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/pages/mobile.aspx

Reddit is great for complaining together but unless we actually push our voices to those we put in power, they won’t hear what you have to say.

Please do not give exact locations of wolves for their safety, but I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for campgrounds where they have seen or heard wolves in the area. I would like to camp in such an area for a chance to maybe see wild wolves which has been something I've wanted to do since I was a child. Obviously I would give them plenty of space and respect. I am also aware that the likelihood I'll actually see wolves is extremely low, but even just hearing them would be very cool. I would prefer a Forest Service maintained campground. Thank you.