IN BRIEF
Lane County Transit
salutes Rosa Parks today
Fifty years ago today, Rosa Parks re
fused to give up her seat on a
Montgomery, Ala., bus, sending a
message against discrimination that
still evokes strong emotion from many.
With Parks’ passing in October, the
anniversary has gained even
more recognition.
Lane Transit District, as well as
many other transit organizations
across the country, will celebrate
Parks’ statement today by proclaiming
Dec. 1, 2005 as “A National Transit
Tribute to Rosa Parks.”
LTD will reserve a seat on each bus
for Parks, right before the rear exit on
the left. Each seat will have a
laminated sheet of paper with a
picture of Parks and the statement “On
this date in 1955 she changed the
course of history and inspired us all. ”
LTD worked with the local National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People office and the Eugene
Human Rights Commission to
develop the event. Elizabeth
Aydelott.the Human Rights
Commission’s representative to LTD
for the event, said the overcrowding on
some LTD buses was a concern for
those planning the event. Still, she be
lieves that may add to the power of
the statement.
“If one extra person has to stand up,
that’s significant in itself,”
Aydelott said. “For other people to give
up a seat for her is a sign of respect. ”
LTD will also give a free day pass to
anyone who donates a canned food
item to FOOD for Lane County.
“It’s so we can contribute
something back to the community in
Rosa Parks’ name,” LTD
Marketing Representative Angie
Sifuentez said.
Canned food donations can be
brought to the LTD Customer Service
Center at 11th Avenue and Willamette
Street, or the Springfield Station at
Fourth Avenue and South A Street. Do
nators can receive the day pass or a $1
off coupon for either Bean Buzz at the
Customer Service Center or the Spring
field Station Burrito Boy.
LTD Graphic Artist Hannah Brad
ford has given presentations at local
elementary and middle schools on
Parks’ life and achievements, and
then encouraged the children to
draw pictures. LTD has taken the pic
tures and made a Rosa Parks quilt,
which will be displayed at the
Customer Service Center.
—Chris Hagan
West University Neighbors
discuss upcoming year
With its officer elections complete
and a month without students
approaching, the West University
Neighbors will start preparations
for the new year at its meeting
this evening.
“We’re going to get to know every
body and line up our agenda for the
coming year,” WUN board member
Drix Rixmann said.
At its last meeting, the WUN elected
a new board, as well as a new chair
man: A£UO President Adam Walsh.
“We’re not expecting a huge turnout
with it being Dead Week and with
finals coming up,” Walsh said.
Walsh hopes to discuss what speak
ers the group would like to
invite to visit, such as Eugene Mayor
Kitty Piercy and Police Chief Robert
Lehner. He would also like to spend
time delegating responsibilities, such
as production of a newsletter.
“This will be a planning meeting of
the year,” Walsh said. “It’s the last
chance for people to throw in their two
cents for what they want to see
happen in the upcoming year.”
The WUN will also hear a presen
tation by students from a University
business class on a neighborhood
watch program they designed.
“We’ll see if we can take their
ideas and suggestions and put them
into effect for the neighborhood,”
Rixmann said.
The group hopes to decide on a new
meeting place, Rixmann said. Recent
meetings have taken place at the Atri
um Building downtown, which is out
side the WUN’s borders and has been
a problem for some members.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the
Sloat Room of the Atrium Building at
West 10th Avenue and Olive Street.
—Chris Hagan
UO student accused of
stabbing brother released
A University student arrested on
charges of stabbing his older brother to
death with a kitchen knife has been re
leased from jail after $35,000 in bail
was posted on his behalf.
John Andrew Grillo, 19, an Asian
studies major, was released from
Lane County jail on Nov. 23, more
than two weeks after he was arrest
ed and lodged at the jail on a charge
of manslaughter in the second de
gree. Since his release, the man has
been seen in Hillsboro, where he
grew up.
Eugene police arrested Grillo after
he stabbed Paul Michael Grillo, 22, in
the heart once during dispute at their
home, at 1463 E. 21st Ave. in Eugene,
police said.
After stabbing his brother, John Gril
lo called 911 and administered first aid
to his brother, who died
before emergency officials could
arrive, Eugene Police Sgt. Scott
McKee said.
In the 911 call, Grillo told police the
stabbing was accidental, but police be
lieve he engaged in reckless conduct
with the knife and killed his brother,
McKee said.
No court appearances have yet been
scheduled.
— Jared Paben
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