As Portland Tries to Drum Up Tourism, The LPGA Moves Golf Tournament Because the City is Too Dangerous – IOTW Report

As Portland Tries to Drum Up Tourism, The LPGA Moves Golf Tournament Because the City is Too Dangerous

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Mass protests — some would call riots — took place for months on end after the death of George Floyd, the city removed $15 million from the Portland Police Bureau’s budget, and homelessness has become a major issue. According to The Daily Wire, Portland saw 50 murders in 2020 — a 52% increase from the 33 murders in 2019.

One of Oregon’s longest annual golf events — the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic — has taken notice and is moving its 2021 tournament away from Portland to Oregon Golf Club in West Linn. 

The decision was made due to safety concerns, as organizers of the tournament cited a nearby homeless encampment as the reason for the move. 

“It was a really tough decision,” said Tom Maletis, president of the Tournament Golf Foundation. “We are frustrated and disappointed about the move. But it’s just something that we feel is best for the tournament and everyone involved.”

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15 Comments on As Portland Tries to Drum Up Tourism, The LPGA Moves Golf Tournament Because the City is Too Dangerous

  1. “It was a really tough decision,” said Tom Maletis, president of the Tournament Golf Foundation. “We are frustrated and disappointed about the move. But it’s just something that we feel is best for the tournament and everyone involved.”

    And we all know that’s bullshit. It was an easy decision, but they can’t say that.

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  2. Yeah, a “tough” decision. Ya ever wonder why they have to lie about everything?
    Can’t just man up and speak a fact – oh … may be onto something, here …

    izlamo delenda est …

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  3. Hey all you “Leverage” and “Grimm” fans out there. They’re ain’t no FRICKEN FRACKEN FRUCKEN WAY they’d film in Portland now. NEVER. EVER. EVER. Nice goin’ you lefty phucks!

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  4. I’ve been driving Puerto Vallarta to Cincinnati for years, always going through Nuevo Laredo. I’ll take that, over driving near most any major American city. Hell, I was in Rock Hill SC, a few weeks back, and now they’re rioting there. The term ‘3rd world’ is becoming blurred.

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  5. Just a note to the Communist City that it is, if you want people to visit create an environment where the bums that live there aren’t creating constant confrontation and walking out in front of traffic like they own the road.
    Tent cities, garbage everywhere, general eyesore and then there’s the breaking into your car when you park for 30 minutes. Businesses shut down. And nighty riots where the cops aren’t allowed to do anything about it.
    But at least it’s weird as their motto goes.

  6. This is a simple no brainier. They moved it for fear that ANTIFA would destroy the tournament, and there’s not enough police officers to prevent it from happening. I suspect the cops that remained on the force are looking for greener pastures. If not, then they are with ANTIFA. If those in charge were serious about the move, they would have moved it out of Oregon altogether.

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