RALLY
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Wooten said citizen* must demand legislators to deliv
er a tax reform proposal to vote on if education is to he
saved and democracy i* to lie served.
"Do not let the legislators of this assembly eclipse the
democratic process," Wooten said.
Roberts also emphasized the need for long-term tax reform
to fund education and state services.
"This is an issue that will only let solved when every cit
izen of Oregon says this must he done,” Roberts said
"I'm not going to walk away until it's done." she said
"Please bo there with me."
Keho Drew, a Portland Community College student who
introduced herself os a "fat, block lesbian," emphasised
the need for education to fight for social change and jus
tice.
"If you truly believe in your future, then fight for it."
Drew said
Scott Palmer, a graduate student at Oregon State Uni
versity. moderated the rally that included nine other speak
ers.
"We're more than |ust voters and we're more than just
students." Palmer said. "We are the future."
Rallied by the speakers' words, students made their way
to legislators' offices to deliver their message personally.
Bobby l.ee, ASUO president, accompanied four other
University students to Sen, John Urn's office for one of the
appointments with state lawmakers Li in listened to each
one express concern over the future of Oregon's education
system and economy.
"We've got a big problem here." he said. "That's one of
the reasons I ran for the state Senate.
"It's late, but I don't think it's too late," he said.
April Upchurch, a University freshman majoring in polit
ical science, visited Sen Grattan Kerens. D-hugene, to
explain how Measure 5 cuts are impat ting her education.
"I < mint here planning on majoring in politii nl s< ienc e
and speech communication and I found out that they'd cut
the (speech < omrminicntion) program." Upchurch said
U|h him It. who pays out-of-state tuition, said she'll proie
nblv transfer to a school in her home stale that offers both
programs
Karmen l ore, ASUO vice president, said she hopes the
students' visits left an impression upon lawmakers that
will inspire them to produce a cohesive tax plan
"I want them to know students (.are and they vote and
they're listening and watching," Lore said.
Palmer said he was pleased with the turnout of students
and with the result* of their visits with state legislators.
"We were under the impression a lot of legislators would
lie available, hut we weren't sure if they'd lie open.” Palmer
said. "They were very receptive."
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K ha I id A lain, a student at Portland Community Collage, was
among the 400 students who descended on Salem to
demand tax reform
Sean Sloane, a University senior majoring in Chinese,
said he turned out for the rally because he has already feels
the effects of Measure 5. His program suffered cuts that
he said made him decide to leave the University for a last
ter program.
Sloane said he also wanted to urge others to prevent what
his home state is experiencing now.
"I left California to get away from this and it's happen
ing here too." Sloane said.
Ijoe said he was disappointed with the University turnout.
Fewer than 100 University students appeared for the ral
ly although twit e as many made a commitment. Lee said.
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West began called H O P E., which stands for
Homeless Organization for Peace Everywhere.
He said H.O.P.E/s goal is to Improve the quali
ty of life in the homeless community.
“We wanted to make the organization legal,
above-board, peace-first and neutral on things
like religion." West said.
Although West is a student in the Education
al Opportunities Program at the University, his
main project is the newsletter.
West said he hopes the newsletter will even
tually become a forum for the homeless com
munity to communicate their grievances as well
as a way for the non-homoless to communicate
with the homeless.
“This is the one chance I feel for Eugene.
Springfield and Lane County to link up with the
homeless community.” West said.
The newsletter contains editorials on home
less rights with poems, storiqs on homeless
issues, and a directory of services available to
the homeless in Eugene.
West said he also wants the publication to
serve ns a forum for work by homeless people.
West said a planned “job bank” section is
scheduled to appear later this year, where home
less people can list their marketable skills and
training and. through H.O.P.E.. be linked with
possible employers.
Printing and typesetting for (lie newsletter are
donated by local businesses. West said. He
receives no money for his work .
”1 never got into it for the glory — I just got
into it because it needed to be done,” West said.
Despite donations of services. West said the
newsletter is “in the red and in trouble."
"We're getting community support from the
press, from businesses, but the private sector
hasn't been there,” West said. "I think they're
scared of homeless people and think they’re all
derelicts, bums or drunks.”
"Thure’s been problems with the homeless
starting something and taking money for them
selves.” West said, explaining why he thought
donations might be so slow. "People are hesi
tant, they're asking if we're legit."
West said he is keeping track of H.O.P.E.'s
financial records and the organization has a tax
number and a board of directors.
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