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Election News Homeless key issue in Ward 6 Opponents in the City Council race disagree about the effectiveness of current city policies By Michael Burnham Community Editor As the old adage states, you should not judge a person until you have walked a mile in their shoes. But try walking around in a per son’s shoes for four whole years. In the political race for the City Council Ward Six position, council hopeful Pamela Driscoll wants to run straight to city hall in incumbent Pat Farr’s shoes—and keep them. Driscoll said she is running for the position because she has dif ferent views on many city policy initiatives than the current coun cil — issues such as growth, homelessness and development. For example, Driscoll described past City Council actions on homeless teens and growth as “just minor little Band-Aids over something deep.” Driscoll also said she believes there are inequities in the Eugene City Charter. “[The City Charter] has become pro-business, and businesses have been paying less and less," she said. She suggested that the city tax busi nesses more and that it rethink com mercial development initiatives such as the Riverfront Research Park. Driscoll said, if elected, she would also push to get a branch li brary and youth centers built in her ward. The city currently has only one main library facility. Eugene City Council wards The location of Eugene city wards and a list o# their current representatives: » WARD 1: Tim Laue ■ WARD 2: Betty Taylor ■ WARD 3: Bobby lee ■ WARD 4: Laurie Swanson Gribskov • WARD 5: Ken Tollenaar ■WARD 6: Pat Farr ■ WARD 7: Scott Meisner ■ WARD 8: Nancy Nathartson EMERALD But Pat Farr said he is happy with the job he and the other coun cil representatives have done. Farr, who has represented Ward Six since January, 1995, said the council is making great strides for ward and can continue to do the work it has done on issues such as affordable housing and homeless youth. He said some of his most reward ing experiences with the council have been working with the com mittee on homeless and youth. Last December that committee changed Eugene’s long-standing ordinance banning camping, thereby allow ing the homeless to sleep in more places. Farr cited the move as a pos itive accomplishment. “In the past, the city has just turned its back on the issue,” he said. “The rewarding work is that I can make a difference to the people who have the least power. I feel like I’m kind of a champion of the issue, but my work is not done. ” In addition to his work on home less issues, Farr said the Council needs to provide youth with more alternatives than “ just hanging out. ” He said the Council will be dis cussing a new initiative by Lane County municipalities dubbed “Summer Summit” that would in corporate the Lane County Fair grounds as a location for youth programs. Summer Summit would include drop-in day camps and fully enrolled week camps for local youths. “It gives kids a chance to grab on to something,” he said. 003030 Candidates ✓ Ask Questions ✓ Get More Info on the Issues Before You Vote \suo Ballot IBoasure & Candidates Fair Candidate Pair April 14 - 16th 11:00 - 2:00 pm EMU Fishbowl Area Candidate Debate April 14th 100 Willamette 7:00 - 9:00 pm Absentee ballots available in ASUO office beginning Friday, April 10th. EMU Suite 4 ~r i m tmu TKUtT OKI« your entertainment connection! We are a ticket outlet for the Hult Center, Fastixx, Wow Hall, University Theater, LCC Theater, and other area venues. Come see ns or charge by phone 346-4363. upcomiHomi Chamber Music Society presents Vermeers Quartet 4/14 Beall Hall Riverdance 4/14-19 Hult Center Jewish Student Union presents “ANNA” 4/19 Beall Hall Machinal 4/16-18 Arena Theater Ticket Office Hours: 9:30a.m.-7:30p.m.. 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The Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils are proud to announce that Mike Green, a motivational and nationally respected leader in the field of drug and alcohol abuse, will speak at Columbia 150 on April 15th at 7:00p.m. Events scheduled for the week or April 13-19, 1998 April 13-UO Duck Days April 15-Summer Job Fair April 15-17-Oregon Indian Education Conference and Vendors April 18-Reach for Success Conference April 19-International Night LOST & Found is located in Cedar D and has the following hours: Monday and Wednesday... 1 1a.m.-3p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.1 1a.m.-12:20p.m. Friday.12noon-2p.m. Saturday & Sunday.Closed
