Damned Cheapskate Cyclists!
Thank you, Karen Cross (“Don’t yell, get a bell,” Letters 5/28). In my lifetime I have been a pedestrian, a bicyclist, a motorcyclist and a … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 182
Mask Up, Or Else
OK, people, recently I took a hike up Spencer Butte. I was amazed that only about one in eight people were wearing masks. I know … Continue reading
We Have A Long Road Ahead
Many thanks to the writers of the extremely informative “Why They Had to Go: Statement on The Fall of The Pioneer Statues” (EW, 6/25). I … Continue reading
Eugene Zoning Is Racist
A great example of institutional racism is exclusionary zoning, something very relevant to Eugene. Pretty much all of Eugene is zoned as low density housing, … Continue reading
The Old Normal
Changing the underlying racism
“Safe” at home, I’ve been watching a pandemic, wrapped in a depression, with tales told by an idiot genius, hoping things will return to a … Continue reading
Read Up On Education
Have you read Michelle Obama’s bestseller Becoming? What a delightful read! It would convince anyone the importance of increasing funds for education. A free community … Continue reading
Web Extra Letters
The letters that didn't make it into print this week are still worth a read
FREEDOM TAKES WORK On July 4 we recognized the Declaration of Independence defining the American dream as inalienable natural liberties including life, liberty and the … Continue reading
Equal Pay For All
The slavery which started in 1619 and which theoretically ended in 1863 has since been replaced by wage discrimination. People of color and women have … Continue reading
Wear Your Mask!
Covering your nose and mouth keeps you from spreading virus during the hours before you feel sick or if you are mildly infected. This is … Continue reading
Slant
• July 15 is the COVID-19 delayed tax day, and now is an excellent time to think about what you do or don’t want your … Continue reading