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Tuesday, October 15,2002
Since 1900 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon
Volume 104, Issue 33
An independent newspaper
Clinton to lead Bradbury rally on campus
Mac Court will host a Halloween rally for Senate
candidate Bill Bradbury featuring Bill Clinton
Brad Schmidt
City/State Politics Reporter
On the off chance former President Bill Clinton is seen walk
ing the University campus on Halloween, don’t write off the
sighting as a costume spoof.
U.S. Senate candidate Bill Bradbury has enlisted the help of
some big-name Democrats in his attempt to make up ground in
the upcoming November election, with Clinton visiting
McArthur Court Oct. 31 as the featured speaker in a rally in
tended to bolster support for Bradbury.
“It’s a great honor and a real thrill to have someone I respect so
much campaign on my behalf,” Bradbury said.
And while Clinton’s visit may not excite everyone, Bradbury’s
Halloween cast just might. Oregon Democratic gubernatorial
candidate Ted Kulongoski, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., saxo
phonist Paul Biondi and Art Alexakis of Everclear will also join
the rally to help Bradbury’s cause.
“Basically, it’s all part of an effort to excite and educate people
on my candidacy,” Bradbury said.
Bradbury, Oregon’s current Secretary of State, considers him
self the underdog in the Senate race. Attempting to knock in
cumbent Gordon Smith out of office has been a chore thus far,
with many projecting a republican victory. Some consider the
rally, titled “Get Out the Vote,” a last-ditch effort to propel Brad
bury’s campaign.
“I’m not surprised,” said Matt Pfeiffer, chairman of the Uni
versity’s College Republicans. “I guess they’ve got to do what
they’ve got to do.”
Pfeiffer, who said he is confident in a Smith victory, added
that the rally probably has a two-fold purpose. Pfeiffer said he be
lieves Democrats are worried Kulongoski’s campaign has stalled
and said he thinks the rally is a means to protect his lead.
“I think they’re doing everything they can do to keep ahead,”
Turn to Clinton, page 8
What: Bill Bradbury’s bid for U.S. Senate
Where: McArthur Court
When: Oct. 31 at noon
Who: Former President Bill Clinton; Democratic
gubernatorial candidate Ted Kulongoski; U.S. Sen.
Ron Wyden, D-Ore.; saxophonist Paul Biondi and
Everclear’s Art Alexakis
Cost: Tickets are $25, $15 for students — proceeds
go to Bill Bradbury’s campaign for U.S, Senate
SOURCE; Bradbury for U.S. Senate
No black cat in this patch
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Jeremy Forrest Emerald
Ernie pokes !iis head out to see who is buying one of his humans'pumpkins at Me & Moore Farm. The farm has been owned by Scott and Mary Moore for 13 years,
selling many kinds of fruits and vegetables. The Moores grow between 10 and 12 acres of pumpkins each year. Ernie is one of three orange tabby cats on the farm.
Weather
Today: Wig/) 75, low 35,
sunny again with light breeze
Wednesday: High 75, Low 38,
clear and sunny yd|again
Looking ahead <1;
Wed- i fay
Campus and community
groups discuss riot aftermath
Thursday
The Emerald starts election
Professors to hold teach-in
about possible war with Iraq
The possibility of U.S. military action in Iraq
has the ASUO president and five University'
professors talking tonight
Jenni Schultz
News Editor
The necessity of war on Iraq is something
that’s on many people’s minds these days, but
some professors think it needs to be on the minds
of students a lot more.
The University’s Concerned Faculty for Peace
and Justice organized the first-ever “Is War Neces
sary?” teach-in, which will take place at 7 p.m.
tonight in the EMU Ballroom. The goal of the teach
in is to bring attention to an issue that, according
to women’s and gender studies Professor Emerita
Barbara Pope, students aren’t properly informed
about.
“This is the biggest political and urgent issue of
the day and is a way to get more information to
students than they’d get from normal sources,”
Pope said.
Although there will be several lecturers at the
plenary session, attendees will be able to partici
pate in discussion groups.
“It’s a place to learn and voice questions and
concerns,” Pope said.
Turn to Teach-in, page 8
City hears
testimony
on human
rights law
Speakers testified for and against
a proposed domestic partner
registry and changes offering
protection for transgender people
Jacquelyn Lewis
and Helen Schumacher
Staff Writers
Community members had a chance to
voice their opinions to the Eugene City
Council about proposed changes to Eu
gene’s Human Rights Ordinance during
Monday’s public hearing at City Hall.
Fifty-eight people signed up to speak at
the hearing, and both supporters and op
ponents gave emotional testimony.
The proposed changes include the cre
ation of a domestic partnership registry
for gay and unmarried heterosexual cou
ples, as well as measures creating protec
tions for transgender people. The new
language contains guidelines allowing
transgender individuals to use the rest
room facilities of the gender with which
they identify.
Three complaints of discrimination re
garding gender identity have been re
ceived by the City of Eugene since 1998,
but city staff and commissioners say
most complaints of this nature are not re
ported.
Former University employee Dick
Romm said the city should approve the
registry.
“It’s the right thing to do,” he said. “It
really can’t affect anyone negatively that
doesn’t want to be affected negatively.”
He said that all partners — gay or straight
— should have the same privilege of “get
ting it in writing.”
The domestic partnership registry
would allow couples who meet certain
criteria to register with the city and ob
tain a certificate recognizing their rela
tionship. To be eligible for registration,
both people would have to be at least 18
years old, be unmarried and “live as a
family.” Couples must also not be related
by blood kinship.
Portland and Ashland already have
similar registries.
Turn to Council, page8