Graffiti Targets New Homeless Shelter Site In Portland's Pearl District
(Portland, OR) -- A Pearl District shelter set to open this week was vandalized with graffiti messages opposing its presence. Slogans like "No shelter" and "Shame on you Mayor" were spray-painted on the building near Northwest Northrup Street and 15th Avenue, referencing Mayor Keith Wilson and developer Vanessa Sturgeon. Neighbors have protested the shelter for months, saying it will concentrate problems in the area, though city officials are moving forward with plans to add up to 200 beds. The Salvation Army will operate the site, which opens with 40 beds and will expand later this month.



