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Since 1 900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
September 26,2000
Volume 102, Issue 20
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CouncUjMtstpones vote on public smoking ban
■ Eugene City Councilors hear
more testimony before deciding
to postpone a final decision until
November
By Rebecca Newell
Oregon Daily Emerald
The Eugene City Council passed
two of the three tobacco-related or
dinances Monday that will crack
down on smoking in public estab
lishments and on sales of tobacco
products in Eugene.
“I’m ecstatic,” said Ray Hilts, a
representative of Tobacco Free Lane
County. “This is the type of ordi
nance we presented to our City Coun
cil and they did not act on the ordi
nance.”
Hilts was referring to a similar meas
ure brought before the Albany city
government.
Supporters and critics of the smoke
free policy sat for almost three hours
before action came. Although a
lengthy public hearing was held earli
er this month, 25 people signed up to
speak on the issue again prior to Mon
day’s vote.
The first ordinance, which tightens
laws pertaining to tobacco sales
passed unanimously, though council
amended the ordinance parallel to
OLCC guidelines which include a Re
sponsible Vendor
Inside
City council also
heard from both
sides of the WIS
TEC/University
parking debate.
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Program. The
amendment will
allow a “good faith
attempt” by clerks
and discretionary
punishment for vi
olations rather
than mandatory
penalties for selling tobacco products
to minors.
This ordinance will require tobacco
selling establishments to obtain licens
es and require, vendor-assisted sale of
all tobacco products.
The second ordinance dealing with
smoking prohibitions in all business
establishments with two or more em
ployees drew more discussion before
Dassing unanimously. Prior to a vote
3n the second ordinance, the council
eliminated the document’s language
which allowed separate smoking
rooms in restaurants. Under the pro
posed Eugene ordinance, employees
weren’t allowed in the smoking
rooms, which directly violates OLCC
regulations.
The third ordinance proved a stum
bling block for the council and strong
opinions resonated on all sides, in
cluding those from new Councilor
Bonnie Bettman. This was the first
vote Bettman took part in since taking
over for former council president Bob
by Lee. She now represents Ward 3,
which encompasses the University
and a portion of the downtown area.
Explicitly banning smoking in bars,
taverns and bingo halls, the final ordi
nance met with more controversy than
the prior two combined.
Turn to No Smoking, page 12
■ Recently opened co-op tantalizes students
seeking a low cost living arrangement and an
environment centered around studying
By Beata Mostafavi
Oregon Daily Emerald
Since its days as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation cen
ter on campus, the house at 1790 Alder St. has seen many
changes in recent years. Now known as the Janet Smith
Cooperative, the home provides a studious atmosphere
not typical of most co-ops.
For many students, trying to study at home without
distractions is already difficult, but living with almost 30
other roommates in a cooperative environment can make
that mission nearly impossible. With its recent opening
of a third house, JS Cooperative, the national group Stu
dents’ Cooperative Association hopes to improve the lo
cal scenario by offering a co-op arrangement that pro
vides an appropriate academic environment as well.
The JS Cooperative, which opened in mid-June, has ex
panded the SCA’s membership by 21 new residents,
bringing the group to a total of 81 participants this fall.
This includes the other two houses on campus, the Lorax
and the Campbell Club. All three are entirely student-run
and include communal food and supplies in their leases.
In contrast to the two other houses at the University, the
newest addition aims to provide an atmosphere that re
Turn toCo-op, page 12
Kevin Calame Emerald
Steve Haskell reads on the couch in the living room of the Janet Smith Cooperative, which offers academically-focused housing. The co-op is lo
cated near the university at 1790 Alder St.
Governor speaks to revive student voting vitality
■ Kitzhaber will speak at the EMU
Wednesday on issues regarding the
upcoming election
By Eric Martin
For the Emerald
- When Gov. John Kitzhaber attended the
University as a freshman in 1965, he wanted
the voting age lowered from 21 to 18. After
all, he thought, if students could be drafted to
fight in the jungles of Vietnam at age 18, they
should have a say in their country’s public
policy at the same age, said Jon Coney, a
Kitzhaber spokesman.
That ideal became a reality in 1970, when
Congress passed legislation that lowered the
legal voting age to 18. The Oregon Legislature
followed suit on June 4, 1971, according to
the Secretary of State’s office.
But when Kitzhaber returns to the Univer
sity on Wednesday for a five- to 10- minute
speech at 9:30 a.m. in the EMU Amphithe
ater, he will not be pushing for student vot
ers’ rights, but encouraging student voters to
exercise those rights.
“The governor has always said voting is the
heart of democracy,” Coney said. “If students
aren’t using their influence at the ballot box,
they’re going to be overlooked.” Coney said
legislators tend to overlook the student vote
because students often have low voter
Turn to Voting, page 8
Every voter counts
What: ASUO voter kickoff
Who: Gov. John Kitzhaber, state Sen. Susan
Castillo, state Rep. Vicki Walker and Executive
Assistant to the University President Dave Hubin
Where: EMU Amphitheater
When: Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.