Clinton critiques Bush’s policies
at political dinner in Portland
i ne social icon talks about the
economy and terrorism while
helping raise campaign funds
for two Oregon politicians
ByJanMontry
Oregon Daily Emerald
PORTLAND — Deep inside Port
land’s Hilton Hotel, more than 800
gatherers sat in candlelit circles, eat
ing their $150 to $1,000 dinners and
talking quietly. Shifty-eyed security
agents wandered the room, making
sure nothing was out of place. High
rolling politicians with white name
tags pasted fake smiles on their faces
and acknowledged one another in
the dim light. All around, the sound
of voices, silverware and smooth jazz
permeated the room.
On the ticket for Friday night was
former President William Jefferson
Clinton, with a twofold purpose for
his appearance: to raise money for
U.S. Senate hopeful Bill Bradbury’s
and U.S. Representative Darlene
Hooley’s elections.
Clinton began his speech, which
covered the economy, the war on
terrorism and corporate scandals,
with acknowledgments to Brad
bury and Hooley, and he then wast
ed no time making a crack about
the disputed 2000 election.
“One thing (Bradbury) has done
here is to make sure Oregon at least
counted the votes,” Clinton said. “I
think he should put that in his
brochure.”
On that note, Clinton charged into
a scathing critique of President
George W. Bush and his administra
tion, saying Washington has turned
into an “evidence-free zone,” where
politicians don’t give evidence to
support their arguments about poli
cy. He blasted Bush’s economic and
environmental policy, two of Clin
ton’s major focuses in office.
“(Bush’s) economic plan prom
ised big changes — it did. It took us
from the biggest surplus in history
back to deficits,” he said. “They
told us they would go after the en
vironment with a vengeance, and
they kept their word.”
Switching to corporate malfea
sance, Clinton said that his admin
istration warned in 1998 and 2000
that corrupt corporate accounting
practices would lead America into
trouble. He also said the Bush ad
ministration is spending too much
money on the war on terrorism in
stead of focusing on Social Securi
ty, Medicare and other programs.
“We tell the middle class people,
‘You have to give up your Social Se
curity and retirement because we
have to go back to deficits so people
like me can have a tax cut,’” he
said. “I told somebody the other
day, this is reverse-Titanic econom
ics. You throw the women and chil
dren overboard; the captain and
crew go off to Tahiti.”
Despite Clinton’s disagreements
with current policy, he stressed
the need to support America in
defending itself from terrorists,
saying Democrats should work to
bring America together in the face
of adversity.
“What happened to us on Sept.
11 was an act of religious and polit
ical hatred,” he said. “I believe the
world is in a conflict between those
who are trying to put things togeth
er and those who are trying to tear
things apart. We Democrats — we
have to be the ones trying to put
things together.”
Clinton also said political leaders
should work together to overcome
America’s problems and ultimately
bring the world together as a whole.
“It is not enough for us to criti
cize our adversaries; that is what,
after all, most of them did to me for
eight years,” he said. “I think we
should send people to Washington
who want to accomplish things,
who want to work with people
across party lines.”
Contact the reporter
at janmontry@dailyemerald.com.
Bicycle tour gives students a chance
to explore University area routes
The Eugene Bicycle Coalition
and Eugene Public Works are
sponsoring a guided bike tour
of shortcuts around campus
By Jan Montry
Oregon Daily Emerald
Bicycle enthusiasts and begin
ning riders alike can explore Eu
gene’s many routes during guided
bike tours in July and August.
Today at 6 p.m., a tour will ex
plore the University area, starting at
29th Avenue and Amazon Parkway,
and explore areas from 13th Av
enue to the Autzen Stadium area.
The Eugene Bicycle Coalition
and Eugene Public Works Depart
ment are sponsoring the tours,
which will cover different routes
around Eugene on alternate Tues
days. Experienced bicyclists will
give participants a ride through lo
cal shortcuts and points of interest.
Public Works Bicycle & Alterna
tive Modes Coordinator Diane
Bishop said there are many advan
tages to biking instead of using a car
or public transportation.
“For one thing, it’s more person
al,” she said. “The benefit of a bike
over a car is, believe it or not, it can
be more efficient.”
Guides on the University tour
will show participants many popu
lar spots, including shops on East
13th Avenue, the EMU area,
Autzen Stadium area, and the
Knight Library. The tour will also
I. Amazon Park & Ride
at 29th Ave. and
Amazon Parkway
2.24th Ave. and Hiiyard
3. Alder near Beall Hall
4.13th next to Smith
Family Books
5.13th Ave. next to
Maple Garden
6.16th Ave. by UO
Bookstore
7. Knight Library
8.13th Ave. by
Rennie's Landing
9. Johnson Hall
10. EMU
II. Mac Court
12. UO Rec Center
13. UO Post Office
14. Millrace
15. Autzen Stadium
16. WISTEC
17. Cuthbert
Amphitheater
18. Hayward Field
19. Return to Amazon
Park & Ride
include trips around the Millrace
and Autzen areas to demonstrate
the ease of travel via bike paths.
Paul Moore, who coordinated the
University path, said the trip would
be a good opportunity for incoming
freshmen to see the area.
“(The tour) would be a real way
to jump-start how to get around half
a mile off campus and get an idea of
what’s out there,” he said.
University student Paul Digrego
rio said bikes are sufficient for him
to get around, but winter rains usu
ally force him to take the bus.
“The biggest thing a bike does is
allow you to make . your own
Emerald
schedule,” he said.
Two other trips are also planned
for Aug. 6 and 20 that will explore
other parts of Eugene.
A quick safety check will be con
ducted at the start of each ride, and
some equipment such as air pumps
will be available to increase safety.
Bicycle helmets are required but
will be provided if a participant
doesn’t have one.
All rides will last less than two
hours. For more information, visit
www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/bike/
NeighRides.htm
Contact the reporter
at janmontry@dailyemerald.com.
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underage prostitution, and the
film’s title reflects this criticism.
‘“Butterfly Man’ is a name that
(Asian) sex workers call the foreign
man flitting from one woman to an
other,” Darrah said.
Part of the sex industry in Thai
land and Cambodia involves sex
tours for the foreign visitors who
come to the area. The women and
girls wear numbers and sit in a
glass-enclosed room, called a fish
bowl, and the men pick out the
women and girls by number.
If a man wants an underage girl,
all he has to do is ask in these
places, Darrah said.
“I get very irritated seeing these
men from the U.K., U.S. and Eu
rope on these sex tours,” Darrah
said. “If they want a 9-year-old, (the
proprietors) will go and get one.”
Davis will head a question-and
answer session following the
screening. Admission is $4 for the
general public. For more informa
tion, call 346-4231.
Contact the reporter
atjilliandaley@dailyemerald.com.
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