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Prior to serving on the Council, Nathanson sat on the Eugene Planning Commission for six years. She has also served on a number of committees, in cluding the Federal Communications Commission State and Local Govern ment Advisory Committee and the city's Budget Committee. Nathanson declined to elaborate on what exactly she will focus in the com ing months, saying those specifics will come later in the campaign, but she added that she thinks the most impor tant issues for the city are jobs, livability, parks and children. Kitty Piercy Former state representative Kitty Pier cy said she's been thinking about run ning for mayor for a long time. "We've got lots to be very proud of in Eugene, and I think we need to empha size that, "she said. Piercy said she thinks the city could stimulate the local economy by market ing Eugene as a hotbed for environmen tally friendly businesses and products. Piercy served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1995 to 2000, in cluding a stint as house minority leader in 1999. She is now the public affairs di rector for Planned Parenthood Health Services of Southwestern Oregon. She said that while she understands why University students may not care about who is elected mayor, she feels the connection between the University and the city gives students a vested in terest in city government. She said the city and the University should act in partnership to capitalize on University research to create jobs for graduating students. '"The biggest issue in Eugene is jobs," she said. Willie Nicholas Blues musician Willie Nicholas also emphasized the importance of the city's role in aiding the local job market. "I want to create new jobs," he said. "I know somewhere in the city budget is money for a jobs program." He said his first priority upon taking office would be to hold an audit of city functions to find money to support the local economy. "I think there's probably a lot of waste going on at this moment," he said. Nicholas, who works as an insula tion installer, ran for mayor of Spring field in 2000 but said he has no other experience in city government. He casts himself as the candidate for the work ing man. "I think if the people in this town are given a fair shake, instead of everything catering to the rich, this town would be a lot better place," he said. Nicholas said he's committed to the race and plans to campaign until its end, even though Nathanson and Pier cy are the current frontrunners. He added that he wants equal emphasis given to all candidates. "1 want to see a debate," he said. "I challenge all of my opponents to a debate." James “Izzy” Whetstine Perennial mayoral candidate James "Izzy" Whetstine called his own chances of winning "pretty remote," but he said winning is not the goal of his campaign. "It gives me a chance to influence the thinking of maybe enough people to make a difference," he said. The retired railroad yardmaster and former union representative has mn for mayor four times prior to this year. "It's the only time anybody gives a dam what I think," he said. He said his interests are "very rep resentative" of the concerns of the people of Eugene. Whetstine framed most of his concerns around local business practices. He said tax breaks for new invest ment should be given to local business es instead of large corporations. He cit ed Wal-Mart as an example of the kind of corporation he wanted to keep out of Eugene, saying Wal-Mart's very pres ence in Eugene offended him. Whetstine said that, if elected, he would explore other options for help ing local businesses other than tax breaks. He added that he would like to pay all city employees and contractors a union wage. Eric Gross (Sephiroth) Alphonsus Donnelly Neither Eric Gross (Sephiroth) nor Alphonsus Donnelly could be reached by the Emerald. Gross's phone has been disconnected and Donnelly has no listed phone number. In his candidate filing papers, Gross lists his occupation as telephone poll ster. He studied physics at the Universi ty from 2000 to 2003, though he did not earn a degree. Gross began campaigning under the pseudonym "Eric Sephiroth," but switched to Eric Gross after learning that a city code requires him to run un der his legal name, according to his can didate file with the city recorder. Donnelly listed no occupation in his candidate filing papers, but wrote that he was previously employed as a labor er, a newspaper journalist, a library su pervisor and a soldier. He studied public policy and man agement at the University from spring 1992 to spring 1993. 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