Northeast Salem business owners share safety, homelessness complaints at city forum
Over a dozen business owners from northeast Salem told city leaders Wednesday they are tired of dealing with issues of public safety and homelessness themselves.
Some said they evict unsheltered people out of their storefronts in the mornings, and know of businesses hiring private security to feel safe in the area.
The meeting at Chemeketa Community College is one of several business forums the city is organizing to hear safety concerns and experiences.
Those who…
