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Homeless vote in Portland, Oregon, delayed in angry meeting

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2020, file photo, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler talks during a news conference in downtown Portland, Ore. City Council members have pushed back a vote on a disputed budget measure that would fund the creation of designated camping areas for homeless people. The move came after a heated council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in which residents expressed strong opposition in public testimony. The proposed budget would allocate $27 million to build a network of large, outdoor sites where homeless people will be allowed to camp. (Sean Meagher/The Oregonian via AP, File) FILE - Tents line the sidewalk on SW Clay Street in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 9, 2020. City Council members have pushed back a vote on a disputed budget measure that would fund the creation of designated camping areas for homeless people. The move came after a heated council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in which residents expressed strong opposition in public testimony. The proposed budget would allocate $27 million to build a network of large, outdoor sites where homeless people will be allowed to camp. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)