Bankrupt For Bullets
The “Housing Problem” recent letter caught my eye (Feb. 28). Never in my life have I seen so many destitute people on our streets. Did … Continue reading
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Neither Rain Nor Sleet
Our recent snowstorm was a great example of how people can come together in time of need and help out neighbors and strangers. I witnessed … Continue reading
Poison Pays
I am shocked and dismayed that the current issue (EW, March 7) includes an ad for Roundup. Ray Cesaletti Eugene
Coddling Polluters
Apparently the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) is not interested in educating or notifying the public regarding the renewal of pollution permits for Lane … Continue reading
Blackface
History and reform
I was looking at my high school yearbook, where I appeared as student body president, in my natural blackface — an actual eight-inch Afro, denim … Continue reading
The Winning Handjob
Finally, some letter writers that live in the real world. Nice to finally see something in Eugene Weekly that does not spread bile about our … Continue reading
Don’t Blame The Poor
A letter by Gary Williams in the Feb. 28 Eugene Weekly contends the world’s greatest problem is that the planet has too many people. The rhetoric of … Continue reading
Sex Ed
My name is Ilka Sankari, and I’m a junior at South Eugene High School. Last week, the crisis pregnancy center Dove Medical taught abstinence-only education … Continue reading
Dem Dems
Hey, Mr. Calder (Letters, “Ask Not,” Feb. 28): The Dems are still plugging along making sure you and I have a safety net and health … Continue reading
All Hands On Deck
The recent Eugene Climate Town Hall had an interesting process. Everyone in the room (about 200) wrote out their best ideas to mitigate climate change. After exchanging … Continue reading