Rally has different, peaceful tone By Daralyn Trapp* Oregon D*W £mmtM Although many people at a Sunday rally in Eugene expreaaod relief that some measure of jus tice came from the trial of four I .os Angeles police officers, there was also agreement that little jus tice exists for minorities in every day life. The rally was organized by sev eral groups to give community members a chance to express their feelings following Satur day’s verdict in which two offi cers were found guilty in federal court of violating Rodney King's civil rights. Two others were acquitted. This year's rally had a decid edly different, more peaceful tone than the one that took place local ly April 29. 1992. the day after a California state jury handed down not guilty verdicts That day. a crowd marched from the University to the Federal Build ing. also the site of Sunday's ral ly. and the riot that ensued resulted in thousands of dollars PNjio tn tknmmy F*;**#* About 80 paopla won at tha Fadaral Building Sunday aftamoon In Euaana to oaaeatully vote* thair opinions on tha LA trial vardlct. in damage to tin* building. Marshall Sauted a. director of the University's Office of Multi cultural Affairs, said the riots that took place here and in LA Inst year were understandable. "For many of us. we could not condone the violence, hut wo understood the source of the anger and frustration,” he said. "Now. there is n glimmer of hope that justice is olive " Thomas Coley, president of the African -Ament an Community Coalition, began the rally with words others would echo Co lev told the i rowd of about HO he hopes the closing of this chapter prompts the beginning of a (let ter local effort in race relations. VERDICT Continued from Page 1A "Whether the actions last year were right or wrong, they have significantly increased aware ness of racial conflict in Eugene." Hoop said. While demonstrations aren't unusual at the Fed eral Building, lost year's protest was taken seri ously by occupants of the building, said Noel Ness, physical security specialist for the federal protec tive service. Ness believes the rally changed the opinion of many federal employees about protests. -The employees on the first wing were trauma tized and very upset." Ness said. "We have just a different attitude toward demonstrations. We re a lot more cautious.” Prior to the announcement of this year's verdict. Ness said the building was preparing for a possible evacuation of the first floor if the officers wore acquitted again. The Federal Building's biggest struggle when it becomes the target of protest is that people forget there are regular people inside of the building, he said. Ness said the building represents the policy of the government, and people don't realize they ore attacking individuals whim protesting th« govern* merit. "I would wish the protesters in the future see the humanity inside the building." Ness said. Kugene polii e department spokesman Tim Birr said he expected there wouldn't tie any major dis order in Kugene following the announcement of the verdict. People in Kugene have better relations with the local police department than in l.A. he said. “Kugene is a very different community in terms of police-community relations than l.os Angeles. Birr said. The police department. Hirr said, look what hap pened last year seriously, and for three weeks prior to Saturday's verdict, police worked with federal officials and community leaders to organize a peaceful rally and inarch to the Federal Building. When an open forum is established for venting opinions. Birr said, people tend to take advantage of the opportunity and no longer rely on violence to prove a point. “We will do whatever we can to facilitate any orderly march, rally or demonstration in a non-vio lent. non-criminal manner,” Birr said before the verdict was announced QjjddUdir DANCING! SPECIALS! Open (ill 2:30 am daily “You don't haw to Ik* 21 to fitjo\ our food.” Open II am to 10 pm to all ages for food service 13th & Alder • On Campus • 343-0681 This missing* pkice may Ik* the link t» tw‘l|> save our envimnraenl. 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