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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 2000)
Theft robs man of credit ■ Oregon man urges lawmakers to prevent identity theft after Social Security number fraud By John Hughes The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Ore gon man who “can’t obtain credit anywhere” after a dozen people used his Social Security number urged a House committee to crack down on identity theft. Shon Boulden of Hillsboro, said he learned of his problem eight months ago when he tried to switch his bank account from one bank to another. He learned that 12 people had used his Social Security number to get car loans, open bank accounts and establish credit at stores such as Home Depot, Wards and Dayton Hudson. “I have been denied a car loan,” Boulden, 23, told the House Bank ing Committee, “and have been de nied a personal loan. I am very lucky that I didn’t have to have a credit check done to get my apartment or I might not have a place to live.” The committee held a hearing on a bill by Reps. Darlene Hooley, D Ore., and Steve LaTourette, R-Ohio, that allows consumers to require verification before their credit is ex tended. Hooley said she is hopeful the bill could be passed before Congress ad journs for the year this fall. Boulden said his problem still hasn’t been worked out even though he has spent several days on the tele phone with creditors and credit bu reaus. “I fear every day that I won’t be able to get this fixed and that I’ll have bad credit my whole life,” Boulden added. Bishoff continued from page 2C porting local news. Ever notice that the weather gets the same number of minutes of coverage every night, even if nothing’s happening to it? When’s the last time a TV station did a half-hour in-depth report on anything other than University of Oregon football? Only a couple radio stations even half-heartedly cover local news. The Eugene Weekly provides a good thumb-in-the-eye dose of news you won’t get anyplace else. The Regis ter-Guard does a good job, mostly because it still has a wonderful staff. But that may not last because it’s run by a power-addled publisher who seems determined to destroy it all by trying to bust the union. Q: Is Eugene a cultural waste land, as some argue? A: Are you kidding? Willie Nel son was in town just last month. Q: What kind of impact does the university have on the city of Eu gene? A: If another damn student rides his bike in front of me against a red light... never mind. The University has mostly a wonderful impact — with its sheer mass of brain power for the community, the local partici pation (and money spent) by its fac ulty, staff and students, and the cul tural events it brings to town, the facilities — from library to Autzen — that it shares with the town. And if students ever got organ ized, they could really have an im pact. The University precinct al ways has the lowest voter turnout — but imagine the effect of 15,000 student votes on local elections. Scary, isn’t it? proudly presents m weekend warrfl September 29tK and 30th 2reithe price of 1admissi ■»" *» _• « -i non-stop music • dancing prizes given away all mgl x* i mm? ** ■ After 10:30 - Prizes, Music and Fun ALL NIG 2 222 Centennial Blvd. ( dance party t z e n St FIND THINGS IN ODE CLASSIFIEDS (BICYCLES, PETS, CARS, JOBS, ROOMMATES, APARTMENTS, CONCERT TICKETS, PLANE TICKETS, STUFF YOU LOST, TYPING SERVICES, ON-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES) [886600 Howfe’s Breakfast served all day Do you Uneed a change of pace? find out in the ODE Classifieds, every day! y subscribing to EWEB Windpower, local businesses are supporting a renewable resource that has minimal impact on the environment. If you'd like to join those local businesses and over 2,500 EWEB residential customers who have already signed up, call 338-WIND today to find out more about EWEB Windpower. EWEB also has a variety of energy conservation programs. Phone Energy Management Services at 484-1125. Windpower EWEB Windpower Something happening we should know about? Give us a ring and tell us about it. Gall the Oregon Daily Emerald at (541) 346-5511.
