Capitalism Giveth — And It Taketh Away
I turn 69 next month. I just got hit with a 9.8 percent rent increase for 2022. This increase will swallow my Social Security COLA … Continue reading
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I turn 69 next month. I just got hit with a 9.8 percent rent increase for 2022. This increase will swallow my Social Security COLA … Continue reading
As Greg Williams informs us (Letters, 11/24), it is impossible to produce batteries, wind or solar devices or electric vehicles, without fossil fuels. That, as … Continue reading
The primary causes of homelessness in Oregon are a lack of affordable housing and rising rents, which are putting tens of thousands of Oregon children … Continue reading
I’m walking around downtown trying to find a place to pee, because I really need to. The library is my first choice when it’s open. … Continue reading
I am writing in response to “People have the right to be angry” (Letters, 9/23). Let’s shoot for normality. Two years into COVID-19, and we … Continue reading
Ryan Moore’s letter in Eugene Weekly (11/18) provided an exquisite example of the empty virtue signaling that characterizes so much of the commentary from advocates … Continue reading
On Nov. 16, I was among the many voices speaking in support of middle housing at the Eugene Planning Commission’s public hearing. Two days later, … Continue reading
Any mention of Veterans Day should include data like: Since 9/11, 30,000 vets have committed suicide, and there are currently 40,000 vets living on the … Continue reading
Eugene’s Middle Housing Code amendments offer an opportunity to create new housing options and reduce our dependence on automobiles — Eugene’s largest source of greenhouse … Continue reading
Trying to understand John Zernan (“From A to Zerzan,” EW 11/11) is like riding on a merry-go-round and trying to figure out which ride is … Continue reading