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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1982)
Photo by David Corey — Disabled citizens gathered In front of the Federal building Thursday to protest changes In handicapped discrimination laws. Handicapped rally for rights Chanting "We shall over come," handicapped citizens gathered under cloudy skies outside Eugene's Federal Building Thursday afternoon to voice their concern for the fu ture of human rights for the dis abled "You can't win this battle sit ting on your duff," said Dave Kleger, a member of Indepen dent Living Programs Inc., a local organization of disabled persons, while speaking to a crowd of about 30 people The battle Kleger spoke of concerns the federal Office of Management and Budget's plan to change regulations estab lished in 1973 dealing with dis crimination against disabled people Peter DeFazio, of Rep Jim Weaver's office, says the con gressman is "strongly in oppo sition” to the Reagan Adminis tration's policies towards disa bled people's human rights, ad ding that the OMB changes were a "back door attempt to dimantle something that works very well " According to a release by ILP, the revision effort by OMB would result in "a civil rights law that is totally ineffective and virtually impossible to enforce " Michael Goldhammer of ILP said the tax dollars spent on benefits for the disabled is "a miniscule amount" compared to the billions spent on defense, yet the public gains from the amount spent since the hand icapped pay taxes. “This isn’t just a one-shot deal,” said Goldhammer, refer ring to the rally, adding that he would continue to speak to dis abled groups “We re here to make a sta tement — a oositive statement — that we’re here to live indepen dent lives,’’ Goldhammer said. Disabled persons do have a lobbying group — Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund — which is against the changes in legislation But Goldhammer said the fund is dealing on a community-wide basis, which will make the battle a tough one "We just need to get off our butts to get anything done." ASUO fills executive positions All but two positions on the ASUO executive staff have been filled, according to ASUO Pres C.J Balfe The only remaining vacancies are for two administrative assis tants, Balfe says Working for Balfe as acting executive assistant will be Paul Rudinsky, a former member of the Student University Affairs Board and vice chairer of the University Senate Adam Rittenberg, a member of Balfe's transition team, was hired to be the new president's administrative assistant Sheila Schain, a former In cidental Fee Committee member, has been hired as budget director in the office of Dave Gibson, vice president for administration and finance Gibson is expected to also hire an administrative assistant at the end of the summer Working for Ann Portal, vice president for state and public affairs, will be Dave Berns as director of state affairs and Debi Lance as director of University affairs. Berns is a former ASUO legislative assistant. Portal is also expected to hire mattox outdoor outfitters jUNE 5th,Saturda 20% to 30% off North Face Products Discontinued Colors and Seconds Geodesic Tents and Sleeping Bags A North Face Company Representative will be on hand to answer any questions you might have on equipment. SALE HOURS 9:30 to 5:30 57 West Broadway, Eugene Downtown 688-2332 invites you to a One Day Spring Sale!! an administrative assistant, Balte says. Amira Mansour has been hired as administrative assistant for Vincson Green, vice pres ident for program development Katcha Phinney, a former member of the Incidental Fee Committee, has been hired as director of University events. tom ^ tmet) new choreographic works by Mary Seereiter and Bernie Courtney tfy-Cc&oe, STUDENT: $2.50 • GENERAL: $3.50 TICKETS ON SALS AT: LCC Health S PC, Intramural Othca, BACKSTAGE DANCEWEAR Far more Information cmU: Nary Seereiter « 729-2215 » <»<»<«> O A ^ - ' ^Pj^^appearing in the Winner’s lounge ^ The Growing Edge Top ^0 rock Mon. - Sat. May 31 thru June Happy Hour 4-7 pm Monday-Fr,day We« DnnKs *100 Free Hord oeuvre Only at the Holiday Inn ^13 3i? siin_ /^«Knrn Road _ nr 225 Coburg LOSfcS Very lerge, «^"?93 cottars It leash. J^SSS,^ park. Broken hearted family needs your help. Please! Reward 686-2427
