Portland lawyer wants to create county fund to pay up to $2,500 to property crime victims

Portland lawyer wants to create county fund to pay up to $2,500 to property crime victims

It’s not rare for a community to create a public fund that helps victims of violent crimes pay for certain things, like medical bills.However, it is rare to create a fund for victims of property crimes, helping pay for broken windows or to replace a stolen bike. That’s now being proposed in Multnomah County.Portland attorney John DiLorenzo’s ballot initiative would compel the county to pay up to $2,500 to property crime victims. He’s a few admin…