Bettman casts bid
for city councilor
■ The Eugene activist lists
urban management and
alternative transportation
subsidies on her platform
By Darren Freeman
Oregon Daily Emerald
The election to fill the City
Council seat representing much
of West Eugene, including the
University area, became a race
Tuesday when seasoned neigh
borhood activist Bonny Bettman
announced she would challenge
Doc’s Pad owner Tracy Olsen for
the position.
A retired registered nurse,
Bettman, 47, said she hopes to fill
the position currently held by
Bobby Lee and address Eugene’s
transportation, environmental
and growth management issues.
“We have a lot of strength.
Ward 3 is at the core of metropoli
tan Eugene with the University,
the river and downtown,”
Bettman said.
Bettman said she would strive
to make decisions that would best
reflect the values of her con
stituents, promote sustainable
economic development and use
resources in to benefit as many
people as possible.
Bettman, who earned her nurs
ing degree from Lane Communi
ty College and attended the Uni
versity from 1991 to 1994, has
presented before the City Council
while serving on various trans
portation and city zoning sub
committees. She has also served
as co-chairwoman for the Friend
ly Area Neighborhood Associa
tion.
“I’ve been working on commu
nity issues for 10 years — issues
of divided financial resources
and the process of growth that
have been challenging the com
munity,” she said.
Greg Giesy, who worked with
Bettman on the Friendly Area
Neighborhood Association, said
she would be a dedicated council
member.
“I think Bonny works hard for
her viewpoint and is quite
knowledgeable about what’s been
going on in
Eugene the
past several
years,” Giesy
said. “She’s
somebody
who’s willing
to read all the
information,
understand it
and voice her opinion.”
Bettman said one of the major
reasons she decided to run for
council was to ensure her two chil
dren, aged 24 and 10, can continue
living in a healthy environment.
“As far as protecting the envi
ronment, the biggest step we
could take would be to diminish
our dependence on the automo
bile,” she said. “If we create vi
able alternatives to the automo
bile, people would use them. We
give a lot of subsidies and incen
tives to businesses, and I’d like to
see us leverage those subsidies
and incentives to build the urban
area we want.”
Bettman said her only criticism
of Olsen, her opponent, was his
lack of experience.
The primary election to fill the
City Council Ward 3 seat will be
held May 16,2000.
Gallery opening a gala
for artists, enthusiasts
■ A gallery owner invites
the public to celebrate an
eclectic new collection
By Angela Leidig
for the Emerald
If you were anywhere near the
Reddick Gallery Friday night, you
may have seen local artists stand
ing in front of the gallery, popping
corks off bottles of champagne and
laughing heartily.
The Reddick Gallery, a show
room of paintings, drawings and
jewelry, had its grand opening Fri
day along with an artists reception.
Inside, Lynn Reddick was nerv
ous for the opening of her first art
gallery. “Is my hair OK?” Reddick
asked a friend.
People from the streets, as well
as ArtWalk, a monthly tour of
downtown Eugene art galleries
and exhibitions, bundled inside
the tiny gallery.
The reception allowed specta
tors to visit with the three artists
who have contributed to the
gallery. Karin Clarke, Thomas Ru
bick and Barbara Weinstein are all
local artists within Lane County.
“I would like to focus on local
artists, but I’m looking for really
new and interesting art beyond
Eugene,” Reddick said.
John-Paull Davidson, Reddick’s
son, was also at the opening to
support his mother. “It’s a great
way to celebrate local artists,”
Davidson said.
Karin Clarke, a local artist
whose art is displayed in the
gallery, attended the reception.
“The gallery is unique because
it is a format for artists who are just
starting out their career,” Clarke
said. Clarke’s art, which was in
spired by her visit to Italy, is mak
ing its first debut to a public audi
ence in the Reddick Gallery.
Barbara Weinstein also con
tributed her art to the gallery. “It’s
a gallery and a gift shop, which is
a nice atmosphere for people
who aren’t just coming to look for
paintings,” Weinstein said.
Reddick hopes that the gallery
will expand to a broader spec
trum of artists.
“I see this gallery as a collabo
ration between myself and artists
who are evolving,” Reddick said.
“I know there are students who
are already willing and able to
show work, and I’d like to give
them an opportunity.”
The prices of the current exhib
it in the gallery range from $85 to
$865, including jewelry and
paintings. “I’m not opposed to
hanging work that commands
high prices, but I am also interest
ed in providing the public and
first-time collectors with afford
able art,” Reddick said.
The current exhibit has art dat
ed from 1996 to 2000 on display,
but Reddick doesn’t plan on lim
iting the exhibits to specific
styles, prices or dates. “I don’t
care how new or old it is or
whether it has been shown or not
shown,” Reddick said. “It’s all
about how I connect with it.”
The gallery is located at 20 East
Broadway and is open from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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