Oregon daily emerald., May 21, 1974, Section B, Page 18, Image 26

State representative candidates
Potts: he's
committed;
willing to
take risks
"Committment" is the word that one
hears most often when talking to Norm
Pott, democratic candidate for state
representative from district 40.
Perhaps it is only natural that such a word
should be used frequently by Pott who is
pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church
in Eugene.
In his announcement of candidacy, Pott
said that, at a time when good government
is vital and when politicians are distrusted,
people of committment who are willing to
take risks are needed. That is why he
decided to run.
Pott says institutions as well as people
need to take stands and applies this to the
current lettuce boycott issue at the
University. Pott is opposed to President
Clark's position.
He added that the decision to buy only
UFW lettuce could be made on the basis of
Norm Pott
quality as UCLA did.
"The UFW contracts have a pesticide
clause in them and other provisions more
attuned to worker conditions. UCLA said,
because of these provisions, that UFW
lettuce is better lettuce and made their
decision on that basis," he said.
The 42-year-old Pott would like to see the
state take a more active role in the related
problems of environmental protection and
energy development.
He says the State Department of En
vironmental Quality should fund the
construction of regional treatment centers
throughout the state to re-cycle solid
wastes as well as use them for energy
generation.
The state also should promote the ex
pansion of mass transit and bicycle paths,
Pott said. He says he would propose
legislation to increase the percentage of the
gasoline tax apportioned for bike path
construction from its present one per cent
up to five per cent.
Pott favors an amendment to the Oregon
Constitution to allow the state to develop
geothermal energy rather than letting
private industry do it all.
Pott also says he should favor a
moratorium on the construction of nuclear
power plants because of the problems of
cooling and toxic wastes.
On the issue of land use planning, Pott
said, "I would advocate a very strong
authority assumed by the state."
Pott, who is chairer of the Eugene Human
Rights Commission, sees the chief
statewide human rights issue as women's
rights. Pott also emphasized the stopping
of racial injustice as a "continuing task."
The 6'8" Pott who played varsity
basketball at Wheaton College would like to
see an affirmative action program for
women in school and collegiate athletics
with deadlines set for compliance. He also
believes that private hospitals which
receive public funds for construction
should not be allowed to refuse to perform
abortions and sterilizations.
The University has been getting "the short
end of the stick" in funding from the
Legislature the last several years, Pott said.
He wants to see the University get a larger
share of the higher education budget not
only for teaching, but for research and
community service as well
Bob Hill
EHickson. . .
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"maverick" and would like to stay
that way. He taught school in
Lane County for seven years,
serving as president of the
Vote Republican
vote Democratic
American Federation of Teachers
ocal chapter for three years, until
ie was fired for disagreeing with
school officials, he said.
"If elected," Ellickson said, "I
would stand for my beliefs or
resign."
The former school teacher sees a
need for political reform in the
government. Thomas Jefferson's
democratic rule of the majority
has been ignored in the United
States Senate where half of the
population in the 10 largest states
have 20 Senators and the other
half of the population has 80
Senators, Ellickson explained.
An effort on the part of con
cerned citizens is necessary in
order to amend the constitution
and increase fair representation,
Ellickson said.
"In Canada, there are no
pressure groups. If a citizen has a
proposal, he just goes to a
member of Parliament," Ellickson
said. "There is a sense of national
pride and honor."
Ellickson thinks students have a
legitimate gripe about inadequate
education. Students are kept
ignorant about Canadian
government and opinions that go
against the American system of
politics, he said.
Ellickson also said that laws
which dictate what and when to
drink are "obnoxious." "The
government is confused now,
they can't legislate morals."
This opinion also applies to the
use of marijuana. "It only hurts
you,” Ellickson said. As for the
construction of nuclear power
plants and other controversial
issues, he "follows the platform of
the Democratic party."
The candidate doesn't think he
has a good chance of winning. "I
just want to get my ideas before
the people," Ellickson said. 'The
time is ripe and Oregon is
progressive, the place to start
making the reforms necessary to
establish a sound government as
an example to the rest of the
country.
"The only reason I'm in this race
is to salve my own conscience,"
Ellickson said. "I just want to get
my point across."
Shawn Rossiter
Congressman
John Dellenback
INTEGRITY
INDEPENDENCE
i HARD WORK
Perry:
L-COG is
useful
State Representative Larry Perry
is running for re-election in district
40.
Concerning the Lane Council of
Governments (L-COG), Perry said
he feels it is doing a good job as a
useful funding source for county
agencies and organizations. He
also said L-COG represents the
kind of coordinating organization
necessary for a metropolitan area
like Eugene that is governed by
the state, county and city.
According to Perry, air and water
pollution are major problems in
the Willamette Valley. Regarding
the field burning issue, Perry said
he sees no reason to repeal the
1975 cut-off date on field burning.
The state representative said he
feels when the time comes to
begin field burning in the county,
that it might be better to consider
planting other crops which would
not require burning.
“Priorities are out of order
when the people in field burning
areas are asked to accept the
smoke from those fields being
burned," said Perry. He added
that because of the inhalation of
smoke and its irritation to people's
eyes, some alternatives to the
whole issue of field burning must
be found soon.
Contrary to Gov. Tom McCall's
reaction to recent fluoridation
legislation that it came too quick
and too soon, Perry takes the
opposite stand. One advantage he
sees in the state's fluoridation is
that it prevents tooth decay,
state's fluoridation is that it
prevents tooth decay.
Perry also said that while
fluoridation is of small concern to
those people who can afford
dental services, it is important to
those who can't afford dental
services on the basis of their
income. Perry said he doesn't feel
that the state's lower income
people should be denied
fluoridation of their water supply.
On the subject of health care,
Perry said a poor precedent has
been set for the elderly in this
nation by retiring them when they
have become eligible for
retirement. He said public em
ployment could be provided for
them.
Perry said he wants to extend
the state's present day care
service to others besides welfare
Larry Perry
mothers. Federal revenue sharing
money should be given to
mothers who want to attend
school and work as well, said
Perry.
Oregon presently has the power
to control the public schools, but
the school districts want more
financial control in the way of
further money support, Perry said.
On the issue of Watergate, Perry
said he feels that possibly
televising legislative sessions in
Oregon would help restore
confidence in national govern
ment and in political candidates.
He said any sessions to be
televised should show con
troversial issues in both floor
legislation and committees.
Perry praised Oregon's bottle bill
and land use planning programs.
However, the state representative
said he was "fearful of oil
companies buying up lands
potentially useful for geothermal
energy."
If a moratorium on nuclear
power plants were to come about.
Perry said this would protect the
environment.
"Oregon has been a pioneer in
taking steps to protect the en
vironment, but overpopulation
will now demand further plan
ning," he said.
Larry Parry