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invoked U.S. foreign policy, read
ing “The CIA trained Bin Laden?”
Another person simply held up a
flag of a skull and crossbones.
While these messages are broad,
they represent many views just
beginning to be heard. Polls in
mainstream media outlets such as
CNN. USA Today and The Associ
ated Press largely suggest that
Americans support military ac
tion against Osama bin Laden and
other terrorists.
Lou Enge, a member of the Eu
gene Friends Meeting and speaker
at the event, clarified the rally's in
I
tentions, saying that it was a call for
people who believe in a common
sense, measured response.
“We don’t wrant an all-out retalia
tion, and we don’t want war,’’ she
said.
The concerns of the protest also
extend to the racial conflicts that
have resulted from the tragedy, es
pecially the backlash against the
Muslim community.
“We must stand in solidarity
with people of Middle Eastern de
scent in the community,” Enge
said. “We’re encouraging people to
express these views."
Dr. Stan Taylor, a political sci
ence instructor at Lane Communi
ty College, spoke to the crowd
about the attack's effect on Ameri
ca. He talked in depth about its po
litical implications, in the context
of both the anti-globalization move
ment and suppression of civil liber
ties. When asked about President
Bush’s Mobilization Against Terror
ism Act, he said, “These are anti
democratic moves being used un
der the rhetoric of democracy.”
Hope Marston, a local volunteer
for the peace movement, likened
present-day events to those of the
Vietnam War. She said her concern
stems from the view that America
may again be involving itself in a
war with no clear intentions.
“We’re going to end up killing a
lot of people who don’t deserve to
die,” she said.
Marston remains committed to a
peaceful resolution and said she
hopes that such a view won’t cast
her as an enemy in the eyes of other
war-oriented Americans.
“We’re all trying to do the right
thing, so how can I make you see
that I’m not the enemy?” she said.
While recognizing the tragedy of
recent events, Enge sees a silver lin
ing in people’s efforts to promote
peace. She said that since the ter
rorist attacks, vigils have been held
at 5 p.m. each night at the Federal
Building, and, on average, about 70
people have been showing up.
“This is going to revitalize the
peace movement,” she said.
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devastated but not on a personal
level until I heard my aunt was
there,” she said.
Watts said people should think
about how much freedom they are
willing to sacrifice to ensure this
won’t happen again.
“Right now, between security and
privacy, I pick safety, but how far I’d
go — I don’t know,” she said. “I
don’t mind people tearing through
my luggage, but what about tapping
our phones and houses?”
She added that while she is unsure
about what the country should do,
watching people reach out to each
other is inspiring. But she also won
ders about what triggered the attacks.
“I have pride in my country —
people working together and unit
ing as one, but I recognize that
something happened to make this
happen,” she said. “What made
these people hate us so much? I
have to ask what our country has
done that I don’t know about.”
Beata Mostafavi is the student activities editor
for the Oregon Daily Emerald. She can be
reached at
beatamostafavi@dailyemerald.com.
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Eugene, who said the bill will im
pact consumers.
“Some of the convenience (of air
travel) is going away,” DeFazio said.
“E-tickets are probably not going to
be there anymore.”
The legislation would, however,
expand the Federal Air Marshal pro
gram, make airport security screeners
federal employees, and limit all air
line passengers to one carry-on bag.
DeFazio said the legislation will
be the first step in a long process of
change for the airline industry.
“We need to make sure there is no
repeat in aviation history of these
types of events,” he said. “It will
take time, money, effort and pa
tience.”
The Federal Air Marshal program
allows plainclothes police — who
carry firearms with special bullets —
to ride the airlines to ensure secure
measures. The legislation would in
crease the number of air marshals in
the sky, but DeFazio said the exact
number is not yet known.
Having the federal government
hire security screeners as federal em
ployees would enable airlines to re
move the workers from their payrolls.
Noble said that security screeners
at the Eugene Airport are paid by
United Airlines because the airline
is the major carrier for the airport.
A $3 surcharge would be added
to tickets to pay for the security im
provements.
“If surcharges are added to tickets,
then there might be fewer passen
gers,” Noble said. “If there’s curtail
ment (of flights), then airlines retract
to the hubs, and we’re the losers.”
Future developments at the Eu
gene airport, including a new runway
that was to be added this year, may
also be in limbo. Money set to be used
for improvements may now be used
to pay for the additional measures re
quired by the FA A or toward the $ 15
billion bailout for the airlines ap
proved by President Bush Saturday.
“Those doubled entitlement
funds that could be redirected could
affect the new runway,” said Bob
Brew, the airport’s budget manager.
Other projects that could be af
fected include moving the air cargo
area and adding a lighting system
for runways.
Noble said passengers should
confirm their flights with the air
lines before departure.
Sue Ryan is a community reporter for the
Oregon Daily Emerald. She can be reached at
sueryan@dailyemerald.com.