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
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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
How To Stop Minority Rule In Oregon
Jere C. Rosemeyer’s proposal of a ballot measure to amend the Oregon Constitution to make a legislative quorum a simple majority is the best idea … Continue reading
A Hot Mic Apology
In Ted Coopman’s letter to the editor (online Letters, June 8), he attributes the statement “The olds prevail” made during the recent Jefferson Westside Neighbors … Continue reading
Of Screeds and Health Care
This week’s online letters respond to local tempests and national concerns
CONTE LETTER COMPLAINTS Anya Dobrowolski et al.’s bizarre screed against Paul Conte and the Jefferson Westside Neighbors (“Conte Will Stop at Nothing,” Letters, June 1) … Continue reading
What If It’s The Gas Stove?
I have always loved cooking with gas. Seven years ago I would have bought a gas stove if I’d had a gas connection. But, now, … Continue reading