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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1995)
PENSION Conltnued from Page 1 The average employer contribution I* around 9 percent, and the total con tribution espials about 15 percent 1'i‘KS omployoe* prop* t the amount of money they are going to need to pay the pensions and tell (he employer how much they nopd to contriliute to make up the difference The slate treasurer figures out how the money will become the amount promised to each employ* ee "It is about half of the average salary tie* employ ee ri'4i'ncl in the last years they work," Bailey said of the final benefits i'i H.S seeds tile mullet, to the state treasurer 's offic e The treasurer then sends the money to o pri vate firm to be invested, said Randal Kdwirdi, exo< utive assistant to tlie state treasurer 355 E BfOfxJway only 345 9976 Musi un»«nl Sfudert! 10 Not valid wrtft <xhm discounts Valid lor I 0 only OPEN 24 HOURS LANE COUNTY'S #1 FITNESS & AEROBIC CENTER A! urnwt Of OoU i'^An liwrpmft Inc .PREOPENING • SPECIALS!*' . •_4 . 10“ I M.tmonth11 FIRST 100 NEW MEMBERS ^ OPENING SOON ^ 25,000 SO. 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LOCATION. 3rd i LAWRENCE DOWNTOWN EUGENE 686-GOLD 686-2633 KITZHABER Continued from Page 1 “Our success depends on our willingness to respect our differ ences. on our willingness to strive to understand other point* of view. and our willingness to recognize that our most critical challenge* hove nothing to do with partisan politic* and every thing to do with th« future of Oregon - our future " kil/.halier'* state-of-the slate address was mucit less specific than it was hopeful He outlined goals of providing a stable school system from prv Kinder garten through higher education, improving puhlii safety, helping those in need, and not increas ing taxes Hut he provided few com rete details as to how he would a< < omplish any of these things Instead, he stressed bipartisan cooperation and criticized the partisan power plays that para lyzed the legislature last year. “Today we stand perilously close to the brink of a chasm, and nil our minds and all our energies have been concentrated on avoiding a fall. Hut with courage and honesty, with cooperation and balance, w» utn again find ourselve* poised on the wings of promise to take flight toward our highest aspira tions,'' Kitzhaber said He also made it t (ear that he understood he would have to accomplish his goals without the benefit of raising taxes “If we are not to raise (ages then we need an e< onomv that thrives not just in the Willamette Valley, hut every where in Oregon ~~ to provide the revenue to fund essential service*." After the ceremony, Kitzhaber, who wore his trade mark blue jeans for the tnaugu ration, said he felt “very good" about his new position Kitzhaber also said members of his staff wen; m the process of putting together their plans for the correi lions system and eco nomic development He said the details would be released in a few weeks 1.,-Hira Silverman, a Portland Community College Student who works as an intern for the Oregon Railroad Association said she hopes kitzhaber x ideas on economic development will Ik* in synt with those of the Railroad Association "This new administration will be diverse I hope things will work out for (Kitzhaber). And certainly I am happy about the change in majority at the state house." However, she said she was trying not get her hopes up ‘ We are trying not to over or under estimate about anything." Robert* relieved ‘And the ordinary citizens of this state — who are. in fact, not ordinary at all. I\ e worked with them, debated with them, marched with them, celebrated with them, mourned and cried with them. They are not ordi nary at all ' —Barbara Roberts Gary (MUsarEmmu Barbara Roberts, who received a standing ovation as aha entered the house chamber, waves goodbye Roberts said her plans for the future are indefinite, but she plans to sleep late today As John Kitzhutier said hollo to the governor's office and test ed hi* now chair, Barbara Roberts said good-by*. In her farewell remarks, Robert* warmly thanked the t it irons of the statu, but she <*ii tlx- isir1is.ll) jiirin n>s that crippled her administration The theme of her speech was responsibility and she was clear in saying la*t year's legislature had not lived up to theirs “Oregon is not o whim. Ore gon is not n political football This state i* not a commodity to i*e traded off or bartered away by any group of (it iron* or eie< ted official* This state is a legacy that all three million Oregonians hold in trust and the time has t ome for each of us to take the obligation to heart." Like Kit r holier, Roberts' speech centered around the themes of tolerance and cooper ation. but instead of the hopeful tone of Kit/haber's speech Rotnois sounded like an embat tled warrior who was ready for the end of the fight The bright spots in her s[x-is h were reserved for thank-yous to friends, family, her late bus bund, and her staff "Where we expem-mcd real t irvgun stii« exst I fee! pi'imd of what this administration was able to at complish Where wo fell short, it was never for lack of trying or an unwillingness to take risks. "I have been privileged to be your governor l have been hon ored to serve you," Rolierts said Following the ceremony Roberts joined other guests at Kitahaber'a informal reception. She said she was relieved to be leaving office. “Vic Atiyeh said it would be like a huge load would come off my shoulders, a load 1 didn't even know I was carrying. He was right." Roberts plans to spend the next two or three months in Portland relaxing And she said she would lei sleeping in this morning. OAH> QM&t/brmnU Members of the House brought family members to the inauguration ceremony. Some found it more interesting than others Trust fund unveiled In other legislative news Senate President Cordon Smith unveiled his plan for an education trust fund. In his remarks before the inaugural crowd Smith, a Republican from Pendleton, said he would like to sew the trust fund reach $1 billion by the end of the century Smith said the money would be raised by selling some state assets, using excess lottery profits and keeping some or all of a tax refund that businesses usually gut. In Smith's plan a $:t million trust fund could be built in the next five years that would yield SHOO million a year in interest for Oregon schools. Both he and House Speaker Bov Clamo echoed Kitzhaliers sentiment of cooperation dur ing in their speeches, pledg ing to go against the governor only when principle demand ed it. 342 - 3358 136 E. lltK • Eugene, OR. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY DAILY SPECIALS POOL TABLES FREE DARTS * FOOSBALL ASSORTED EATS *mokm4 preferred ASUO Women's Center Presents Personal Protection/ Self-Defense Workshop Tuesday. January 10. 1995 0:00 pm (Jumwood Room. 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