We’ve survived another election, but we all know the politicians will not solve our problems. The corporate politicians and the talking heads keep telling us that we can fix things by putting either a Democrat or a Republican into power. But the reality is that we won’t change anything until we deal with the real criminals and crooks, the bankers and the CEOs who have co-opted our government.
If we’re going to take back our communities, our country and our future, we first need to put aside the labels that divide us. We are the working class, the 99 percent. It doesn’t matter what color or religion you are. It doesn’t matter where you were born.
The only thing that matters is the answer to one very simple question. Which side are you on? Are you with the 1 percent, or are you with the 99 percent; are you with the rich fat cats that are destroying our country, or are you with the common working folk who built this country.
At Eugene-Springfield Solidarity Network we have a 30-year history of fighting for workers. If you believe in fair living wages for all workers; if you believe everyone deserves an affordable place to live or that it’s time to make the largest corporations pay their fair share; if you’re tired of working your fingers to the bone for table scraps while CEO’s fill their pockets with your hard-earned wages — then join us at 11 am this Saturday, Nov. 17, at Dark & Stormy, 420 Main Street in Springfield.
Lonnie L. Douglas, Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
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