I tuned into the debate last month. (“3 candidates for governor differ sharply in Bend debate,” Sept. 28) I disagree with Christine Drazan’s pro-life views, and I disagree with Betsy Johnson on gun rights, but Drazan and Johnson are clearly tuned into the major discontent that people are feeling right now. I hear Tina Kotek talking in “policy wonk” speech about 10-year plans. I want to hear Kotek say, “I hear you. Things are really bad right now. This is what I am going to do on Day 1 to make Oregon more livable.”

I live in Portland, so I want to hear Kotek say what she is going to do about the drug addiction, homelessness, crime, trash and mental illness problems all converging on our streets. I see that Kotek has 10-year plans about many of these things, but are 10-year plans are going to improve Portland right away? Portland needs some serious help right now. On Day 1: What are you going to do about the man I saw shooting up on my morning walk? On Day 1: What are you going to do about the person having a mental health crisis in front of Fred Meyer?

Kotek also spoke about tweaking Measure 110. I voted for it, and I think it needs more than a tweak. Until there is major infrastructure put in place, decriminalizing hard drugs was a major mistake. People with substance abuse disorders need sticks or carrots to break the cycle of addiction. Oregon does not have sticks or carrots in place right now.

Kara Shane Colley, Portland