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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1982)
ASUO ‘drives' for voters By Dane Claussen Olth* Emerald This fall’s voter registration drive spearheaded by the ASUO will be more comprehensive and goal-oriented than last year's, says Ann Portal, vice president for state and public affairs. This year’s effort, however, won’t simply be a drive to in crease student voter registra tion, she says “Registration is a means to an ends,” Portal says. A "three-pronged" program consisting of a voter registration drive, political fair, and "get out-the-vote-type drive" will be designed to ensure that students vote once they are registered, she says. The cam pus precinct consistently has had the lowest percentage vote turnout regardless of the number of students registered, Portal adds However, a registration goal — 6,000 students — was set de spite the fact it is unclear how many students are already registered "We're trying for a lot more students," Portal says. "We re not just making it a public ser vice " The object is to “create a student vote’’ bloc that can have a noticeable effect on elections outcomes, she says Voter registration will be ! available at the Street Faire, political fair, dormitories, in the EMU, and at other places or events, with the most intensive efforts being made the third or fourth week of October, Portal says. And plans call for all , students who register to be either called or sent a postcard \ reminding them to vote just prior to the November election, she says The ASUO is attempting to Lawyer Continued from Pago 5 In addition, Spinner says he enjoys working with people when fees are not a major issue in the relationship. Dealing with clients is easier that way, | especially since he can spend as much time on a case involv Iing a small sum as a large sum, he says The variety of subjects and the “refreshing approach to problems" that he has contact I with in the campus setting keep the job interesting, Spinner says. “Just meeting a lot of inter esting people" is a motivating factor as well, he says, adding that foreign and graduate students use the service in dis proportionate numbers "I haven't had a raise there in two or three years," Spinner says “That's because I make my own budget and I haven’t asked for one." The Legal Services office will be open 40 hours a week Spin ner will be available for client counseling 20 hours per week Legal Service's telephone number is 686-4273. !• i i i Virgil i is a CLASSIC. i | See our ad on p 24 University Section enlist the help of the Student University Affairs Board, University Students Political Action Committee, Student University Relations Council, Political Science Student Union, Residence Hall Gover nance Committee and other or ganizations to help in the drive. Portal says A group of student leaders will make up a Voter Registration Steering Commit tee, she says Voter registration is a high priority for the ASUO, and will become first priority for the state and public affairs office following a "Legislative Confer ence” being held Sept. 24-25 in conjunction with an Oregon Student Lobby meeting at the University, she says. "Our goal is not to register all students at any cost," she cau tions however Not only will all registration efforts be performed by volun teers, she says, but both those registering and those being registered have to be careful. Out-of-state students shouldn't register unless they want to change their residency and have checked how their residency would effect their scholarships and other stand ings, Portal says Foreign students cannot register, but students from many other Oregon counties should be able to register for their home dis tricts, she adds ASUO representatives have had meetings with county elec tions officials to find out procedures and the law When needing the right tool Tool Library can lend a hand Begging, borrowing or stealing are three unsavory alternatives when needing a tool to finish a job — whether it be to mow the lawn or build a loft The ASUO funded Tool Library makes borrowing the easy alternative to begging or stealing The student run library loans a variety of hand and power tools to students or community members, usually for three days at a time. It is located on an alley between 15th and 17th, near the Agate Street offices and the Food-Op Students deposit their current student I D card to check out a tool, and are charged for the borrowing depending on the item The charge is $5 per day. which is for the maximum borrowing period ! Drills, saws, sanders, routers, car tools, garden tools, and household cleaning tools are among the tools the library has ready at hand to lend The library also has a ' fairly complete library” of how-to books and manuals, according to John Shepard, library desk clerk 24th Street Specialty Shops 24th & Hilyard Mon-Fri 9:30-7 Sat. 10-7 Sun. 10*5:30 Produce PLUS Oriental Grocery & Stir Fry Center 2449 Hilyard, Eugene 342-6606 91e ^loWk iMidi Lower prices on flowers, including roses. Weekend floral specials Come in and sign our student book and receive 10% off on any flower ordered this fall term! 485-5143 (Wire orders and specials excluded) y NEW YORK TIMES DAILY AND SUNDAY'S ON SUNDAY!!! 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