Apparently property rights mean nothing when a fracked-gas pipeline can make billions for toxic corporations. They simply take the land.
In the case of May 13 front page in The Register-Guard describing the behemoth poisonous fracked-gas pipeline companies that have rigged our political and judicial systems: Sign now and don’t get paid for your land or face eminent domain, which means they take it anyway at their price.
Is it fair, equitable and honest? Hell no, but the T Rexes of the energy industry gobble away in order to profit for the few and display total disregard for landowners. We must fight and fight hard. That means electing officials unafraid to fight the corporations.
It also means citizens must support the officials willing to fight with time, money or both, because the toxic corporations are happy to gobble. The air we breathe, the food we eat, the earth we live on… it’s all at stake.
Fred Ledgard
Eugene
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
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