'A necessity': Gresham police, firefighters asking voters to pass safety levy

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Gresham voters are once again deciding if they'll fund more firefighters and police officers.

While voters said no in 2023, there's a big change to what's on the ballot this time around.

The biggest difference between the ask last year and the one on the ballot now is that the money would go just to police and fire -- last year, money would have also gone to homeless services.

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