Enough Is Enough
Come on, dude — leave the Jews alone. Hell, leave everyone alone. Even the Christians. Joe Canfield Eugene
Letters: Page 178
Torrey Performs
Jim Torrey is running for re-election to the Eugene 4J school board in May 2019, and I enthusiastically support him in that effort. I served with Torrey on the board for eight … Continue reading
Recycling Options
I am happy to report on a couple of recycling options to pass on and keep these items out of the landfill. Those orange pill … Continue reading
Costs of Courthouse
One thing I never hear mentioned about constructing a new building such as the courthouse is the environmental costs. I assume construction materials will include … Continue reading
Baffling Endorsement
I am genuinely baffled and, frankly, extremely disappointed in EW’s position in endorsing Jim Torrey over Martina Shabram for Eugene 4J School Board (5/2). In … Continue reading
Bigger Problems
Should plastic bags and straws be phased out? Of course. But let’s not pretend it makes a real difference. As the Titanic goes down, the … Continue reading
A Modest Proposal
Lovely letter by Jamie Selko (“Hail the Fatherland,” 5/2), which brought back to mind Molly Ivin’s quip (regarding Pat Buchanan’s “Culture War” speech at the … Continue reading
What Working Families Want
Thank you for your excellent article on 4J school board candidate Dr. Martina Shabram (“Do It for the Kids,” 4/25). Oregon’s Working Families Party is … Continue reading
Naomi Klein: Don’t Cut LERC
An open letter to UO president Michael Schill
This proposal follows a pattern of anti-union administrators in other parts of the country who want to get rid of labor centers — because they want to weaken unions on campus, because they want to weaken workers’ bargaining power at the companies owned by wealthy trustees, or because they see no value in educating working people who can’t afford big tuition fees. Continue reading
Homecare Worker Safety
I am a private agency homecare worker in Eugene. Countless private agency homecare workers have shared their stories of lack of adequate training and violations … Continue reading