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THE CARETAKERS Several Occupy Eugene committees are collaborating on caretaking an empty downtown house which is involved in foreclosure. We have been at 1191 Lawrence for three weeks now, with the cooperation and support of the neighbors and the owner, who lives out of state. Continue reading
• Another great Eugene Celebration is behind us and the band Volifonix was judged the winner of our Next Big Thing music contest on the KRVM/Eugene Weekly Stage Saturday afternoon. Members of Volifonix are Tomo “The Samurai” Tsurumi, Blake Forbess, Joe McClain, Trevor Forbess and Elijah Median. Judges also liked finalist Paul Quillen, and we’re talking about having a singer-songwriter category next year. It’s hard to compare a singer with a guitar to a full-blown band. Volifonix and some other finalists will perform at our Best of Eugene Awards Show Oct. Continue reading
COUNCIL DELAYING ACTION Jerry Ritter [Letters, 8/16] kindly asked me why housing for the homeless is a human right. The right derives from common decency, apparently a foreign concept to right-wingers. Continue reading
• The Eugene Celebration Parade begins at 10 am this Saturday at South Eugene High School, heading up High Street. Good places to watch are along High and Pearl between 11th and 18th. Expect abundant political entries this year. Rep. Peter DeFazio traditionally shows up with his wheelbarrow and shovel to scoop up the virtual horse crap. Will Pete’s November opponent Art Robinson be in the parade tossing “healthy” radioactive dust from his float? Probably not, but joining DeFazio this year will be state Sen. Continue reading
• Vote! Vote! Vote! It’s time to start practicing being an involved citizen as the November election looms closer. EW is happy to provide some fun voting practice with our happy, happy, joy, joy, unicorns-and-rainbows-themed Best of Eugene balloting getting underway. Vote on the paper ballot (feel free to decorate with sparkles and colors) in this week’s and future issues or online at bestofeugene.com by October 1. Continue reading
Trading Rumors A view of the upcoming election from left field BY TONY CORCORAN Continue reading
‘Electability,’ Dang It! Obama fervor will carry over to local races BY TONY CORCORAN Continue reading
Fluoride, Anyone? Pondering the ballot on the kitchen table By Tony Corcoran Continue reading
The Night before Christmas When stereotypical myths hide the good By Sally Sheklow ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. Our feet were all snug in their warm woolen socks Continue reading
Special Props Appreciating those living proudly By Sally Sheklow We’re deep in November, the month of Thanksgiving A chance to reflect and be thankful for living It’s good to slow down, settle back, take some time Continue reading