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POLITICS Swan, Kerans separated bv experience By Stan McKenzie Emerald Contributor Peter Swan, a University !<iv\ professor, admits lie's fight mu an uphill battle to unseat in cumbent Grattan K era ns in the District 20 Senate race. Kerens. -PI. has been a state representative five times in ad dition to being a senator; Swan. 54. has never run for or held a political office. In the last general election. Kerens, a Democrat, captured all 57 precincts in District 20. which encompasses parts of south and most of northwest Eugene. It’s a district when; voters registered as Democrats outnumber Republicans 25,500 to 14.725. And with an easily recogniz able name like Grattan, both candidates say Kerens has fa miliarity with the voters Hut, Swan said, “I don't think lie's had a good challenge for a long time, and 1 think he's got to deal with his record and his effectiveness. I think he's vulnerable." Kerans and Swan share simi lar views on some issues — each supports abortion rights for women, the ban on log ex ports. reforestation and reduc ing automobile emissions but they are divided on as many others. They disagree about how to lower property taxes, even though the two are mutually What Study-Crazed Students Say About Onsen MOUW.T HOT TUB MMTAl Call J41 904B for mcrvatlooB. 1880 Gordon Avo.. Eugono Jake Arnold U. of 0. S.A.A. PRESENT -Homecoming Parent’s Weekend Comedy Night Starring: Jake Johannsen _Arnold Mukai— Tickets Mild at KMC Main l>rsk Fri Nov. 2nd Students $4.00 Emu Ballroom Public $5.00 8:00 PM opposed to stale Hat I lot Measure ■>. which would limit such tux ation Kern ns said Oregon needs a "progressive tax" that's based on the ahilit\ to pa\. sui h as an income lax. a luxury tax. or a lax on businesses' gross re ceipts I’ropertv tax taxes on real estate value, and you may or max not have the income to pax thi> year that bill comes," herans said "You may lie un employed, underemployed disabled, a widow, a widower, etcetera.'' Kerens said revenues from a new tax, coupled with the S'c'ilt million the state is setting aside to help schools now would buy out residential property taxes that go toward funding schools Tlie state would pay about 71) percent of the si hool bill, he said Swan strictly supports a sales tax to ease property taxes He suggests a rate that would pro vide all or most of the revenue needed for school funding The rate, perhaps 5 or 5.7> percent, would l>e locked into the state constitution, he said "If it's done right, it should virtually take the operating budget of local si bool ilistru ts out of the local property tax base," he said Contributors to the cam paigns indicate a difference lie tween the candidates business and timber interests have con tribnted large <imounts to Swan's cam p a i g n ; unions, trial lawyers and ohiroprai tors have backed k era ns kerans said he's disliked by business groups, add ing that h e w a s rated “the worst" by business lobbyists in a recent issue of Oregon Husi ness Hut the senator, who d e s i r i b e s himself as a "champion of working men and women." is not antibusiness Business support t o Swan's cam paign. indud BIOGRAPHY Peter Swan Candidacy: Stall* Senate. District 20 Party: Republican Age: 54 Home: Eugene Occupation: t-uv professor ut this University; legal council to President Myles Brand Background: I roftsumr and stirring cormnittro member on Republican legislative campaigns Grattan Karans Candidacy: Slate Senate. District 20 Party: Democrat Age: 40 Home: Eugene Occupation: President of an advertising and public relations firm Background: Slate senator. Him} present: state representative. 1**74-I*»H4: House majority lead er. 1W79-19B2; House speaker. 1 *m3 iUK so far from Asmm ial ed Oregon Industries. indicates that businesses are looking for someone who will listen to them. Swan said Swan criticizes Kerens for be ing "hostile" toward the work ers' compensation reform the l-egislalure easily passed last spring The package had bi partisan . management-labor and the governor's support, while unions opposed it, he said h era ns said he opposed the package, because it took money that i mild lie used for workers' benefits and gave it to insur ance companies School of MUSIC THIS WEEK at BEALL HALL: 961 E. 18th Ave HOMECOMING CONCERT Oregon Jazz Ensemble, University Singers, Oregon Wind Ensemble, University Symphony. Friday, Nov. 2 8 p.m. FREE Admission LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WINDS with Lincoln Mayorga, piano Chamber Music Series Music by Mozart, Gounod, and Villa Lobos. Thun , Nov. 8 8 p.m. Reserved Seats: $14 50. $11 50. $6 50 (Available at Huit Center) For more information, call: 346-3761 (Music School) DON'T Cm imK Keep Your Options Open. Many U of 0 students take classes at Lane Community College. Join your friends at the polls Authorized and paid for by LCC advocates, 68 Crest Drive Eugene, OR 97405