Holvey Recall Misplaced
A single labor union is trying to recall Rep. Paul Holvey. Don’t sign their petition. Holvey has a long history as a progressive labor and … Continue reading
Letters Editor
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Psychiatry Isn’t The Answer
Like Bob Keefer, I also worked as a psychiatric orderly many years ago, but in a private hospital in the suburbs outside St. Louis. Contrary … Continue reading
Donate Unused Items, Don’t Abandon Them
It’s the time of the year many people clean out garages, back yards, decks, etc. Oftentimes, unwanted items, found while cleaning, are placed on the … Continue reading
Government, State and Local
From the Rep. Paul Holvey recall effort to Lane County’s timber move
HOUSE DISTRICT 8 NEEDS A LEADER LIKE PAUL HOLVEY I have known Paul Holvey for nearly 20 years and had the privilege of working with … Continue reading
Rape and Corruption are not the Same Thing
In the June 15 Weekly, the final entry in Slant laments the fact that recent events demonstrate that Oregon’s leaders are not living up to … Continue reading
Don’t Join In The Deceitful Recall
As a proud former labor representative for SEIU Local 503 and the Oregon Nurses Association, I know how important it is for Oregon workers to … Continue reading
Eugene Should Obey The Law
I just read a rather lengthy article in the current Weekly (“City of Eugene Ignores State Law on Camping,” June 15), and I was aghast. … Continue reading
Eugene Has Made a Cruel Choice
The city of Eugene’s present policy of forbidding homeless camping almost everywhere and forcing campers to constantly move is so cruel that I think anything … Continue reading
In the Air
From pollutants to aliens, readers give insights
REIN IN INTERNATIONAL PAPER’S POLLUTION One of Oregon’s largest polluters — the International Paper Springfield Mill, which can currently emit up to 10 tons of … Continue reading
Rep. Paul Holvey Is A Champion For Health Care Workers
I’ve worked as a registered nurse for nine years, and have lived in House District 8 for six years. Having served as a board member … Continue reading