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Guest Viewpoint

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What Pride Means in 2018

A protest and a celebration

Viewpoint 7 years ago

Pride started to honor a riot at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a safer space for queer and trans people, POC, drag queens, sex … Continue reading →

Art Pearl, Democracy and Education

Remembering a legend

Viewpoint 7 years ago

Some people are legends. Most of us aren’t. Art Pearl, a founding member of CAPE, who died in July at the ripe age of 96, … Continue reading →

Yes, There are Men in Eugene

Who Have Experienced Unwanted Sexual Contact

Viewpoint 7 years ago

Many of us men in Eugene cheer on the #MeToo Movement. Some of us men have special, private reasons we are encouraged, because we have … Continue reading →

Last Stand for The Grandstand

Pre’s East Grandstand is gone, but let’s learn from its history

Viewpoint 7 years ago

On Sept. 3, 1974, Steve Prefontaine put down the megaphone he had just used to address the crowd in the East Grandstand at Hayward Field … Continue reading →

A Critter Proposal

Some thoughts on Eugene’s proposed wildlife feeding ban

Viewpoint 7 years ago

On June 11, Eugene critters don’t get to be present or place bets at the City Council wildlife lottery — but there will be Harris … Continue reading →

On the Anniversary of the Thurston Shooting

Memories of Mikael Nickolauson

Viewpoint 7 years ago

What makes a hero? Some of the world’s most successful people imagine themselves as heroes, working toward the goal of a better world all of … Continue reading →

It’s the Right Kind of Auditor

Yes on 20-287

Viewpoint 7 years ago

As long-time volunteers who watch Eugene’s city government closely, we want a strong and effective performance auditor. That’s why we’re supporting measure 20-287, and not … Continue reading →

Latino Students: What Matters

A Q&A with LCC’s Jim García

Viewpoint 7 years ago

Jim García is the Chicano/Latino Student Program Coordinator at Lane Community College. For more than 39 years, he has worked with and advocated for K-16 Latino … Continue reading →

Oregonians for Organ Donation

HB 4019 encourages organ donations

Viewpoint 7 years ago

One of the most rewarding aspects of my role as a state representative has been connecting people, especially young people, with their government and showing … Continue reading →

Democracy in Education: The Schools We Want

Successful schools versus powerful economic forces

Viewpoint 7 years ago

A wide variety of stakeholders — youth, families, local leaders, and teachers — want school to be successful, and yet there is a disconnect between success … Continue reading →

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