Parades, Politics, City Hall and More in Slant
Normally, we are all for the petition process, but sometimes it’s let Oregonians do more harm than good — think 2004’s gay marriage ban. This … Continue reading
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Holvey Knows That Democracy Is About Building A Majority
My state representative, Paul Holvey, understands that democracy isn’t about “my way or the highway.” To get anything done, you need to work with people … Continue reading
Trump’s Tacky Theater of the Absurd
I guess Trump is too busy defending his right to have classified documents dumped all over his Mar-a-Lago ranchero to realize how ridiculously embarrassing his … Continue reading
Web Letters: Bull Street feedback; Non-Fossil-Fuel Electric in Oregon
LOCKING PEOPLE UP MAKES THEM WORSE There are many things we could be doing about the problem of homelessness, but the recent Weekly article “Lessons … Continue reading
The Clock Is Ticking
Eugene’s policies on homelessness are in dangerous waters
Eugene Weekly’s June 15 cover story “Where’s the Humanity?” described how sad and ultimately unjust Eugene’s policies are towards the homeless. Here we are, living … Continue reading
A Psychiatric Dark Age
I appreciate Bob Keefer’s perspective (“Lessons From Bull Street,” Eugene Weekly June 22) countering a popular narrative that all mental hospitals mirror One Flew Over … Continue reading
Holvey Recall Misplaced
A single labor union is trying to recall Rep. Paul Holvey. Don’t sign their petition. Holvey has a long history as a progressive labor and … Continue reading
Psychiatry Isn’t The Answer
Like Bob Keefer, I also worked as a psychiatric orderly many years ago, but in a private hospital in the suburbs outside St. Louis. Contrary … Continue reading
No News Desert Here, Bears, Baseball and More in Slant
A young bear recently wandered into the grounds of Cascade Manor in south Eugene. Five deer rested on a lawn on Birch Lane near Hendricks … Continue reading
Donate Unused Items, Don’t Abandon Them
It’s the time of the year many people clean out garages, back yards, decks, etc. Oftentimes, unwanted items, found while cleaning, are placed on the … Continue reading