Letters to the Editor – 2017-05-18
OCF STORY POLE DECISION Congratulations to the Oregon Country Fair board for a wise and prudent decision (May 4, “OCF Cancels Story Pole”). There is … Continue reading
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Don't fire Sean Spicer, he made SNL good again
• Please don’t fire Sean Spicer, Mr. Trump. If he fades into (among?) the bushes, Melissa McCarthy and Saturday Night Live can’t make us laugh … Continue reading
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Trump resistance and false narratives
#TrumpResistance. We’re urging our family and friends in Montana to support Rob Quist, the Democratic bluegrass musician and supporter of Bernie Sanders, running in the … Continue reading
A Fresh Look at Springfield’s History
Take a walk during National Historic Preservation Month
May has traditionally been National Historic Preservation Month, a time for communities to celebrate the successes of local efforts and to recall the losses. Last … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-05-11
BRINGING MARGINS TO CENTER I want to thank the writers at EW for regular coverage of the activism and stories of people of color, local … Continue reading
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Climate march and the fate of the Elliott State Forest
• We heard lots of chatter at the Climate March and rally April 29 about next steps in the resistance. Clearly, we need to do what … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-05-04
PEACE AND UNITY Because I moved out of the Eugene area five years ago, I don’t read the Eugene Weekly as much as I used … Continue reading
Farr Right? Farr Left? Farr Gone?
And you thought the Eugene City Council was goofy?
Cultural diversity stood at center stage when our Lane County commissioners bypassed conservative and liberal women and struck a blow for civil liberty. At this … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-04-27
EW FAILS TO SAVE PLANET Earth Day has become something of a joke, an ineffective gesture now pretty much forgotten. But nobody told Eugene Weekly. … Continue reading
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Turtle Awards, Pete DeFazio and Resistance
• The combination of Jane VanBoskirk, Eleanor Roosevelt and Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon filled every seat in the Wildish Theater on April 20. In … Continue reading