Protest Calls Attention to Sex Workers and Backpage
“Sex work is work, sex workers are people and no person is ever more safe when you eliminate their work options,” says Lia, a local … Continue reading
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Native American Activist Grabbed by Law Enforcement During Public Testimony
'The tactics used only escalate a situation and make it unsafe for tribal people to testify publicly'
As a Native American activist testified against a proposed gravel mine in Oakridge at an Oct. 12 Lane County Board of Commissioners meeting, a plainclothes … Continue reading
Activist Alert
• On Oct. 28 there will be a free TEDTalk, TEDxVenetaWomen, from 8 am to 2 pm at the Applegate Regional Theater. The free event … Continue reading
New UO Plans May End Indian Restaurant
Scientific Impact project will displace Evergreen Indian Cuisine
The University of Oregon Foundation is planning a new building for scientific research, but in the process, its plans may destroy a nearby restaurant, Evergreen … Continue reading
EW Endorsements at a Glance
President Hillary Clinton U.S. Senate Sen. Ron Wyden U.S. House Peter DeFazio Oregon Governor Kate Brown Oregon Secretary of State Brad Avakian Oregon State Treasurer … Continue reading
Sara Billdt
She stands with Standing Rock
Born in Sonora, California, to a Native American mother and a European-American dad, Sara Billdt grew up in several small towns in the Sierra foothills. … Continue reading
Public Records Keep the Government Transparent
Oregon’s Public Records and Public Meetings Laws have weakened over the years
Attorney Dave Bahr has a long worked on transparency issues and recently completed a term on the Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee of the federal Office of Government Information Services. Bahr advises those seeking public records to start with the most basic thing: “Pick up the phone and walk into an office and interact person to person.” Continue reading
School Buildings Could Be Safer, More Earthquake Resilient
“Are my children safe?” It’s a thought that crosses the mind of Eugene School District 4J parent Constance Van Flandern when she drops her kids … Continue reading
Scream Louder
Punk-rock legend Bad Religion is coming to Eugene Oct. 24 to rock your vote
In the midst of an election, despicable disenfranchisement reigns supreme. It is tempting to give up altogether, pack our bags and move to an island … Continue reading
School Board Powers and Planning
The workings of a school district can appear mysterious to the uninitiated.
School boards most often appear in the public eye when they make a controversial decision or take a position on something of a political nature, … Continue reading