The print., April 28, 1982, Page 3, Image 3

Uris enters race for Portland City Council
By J. Dana Haynes
Of The Print
“I think I can do a better job than the incumbant, said Dr. Joe Uris, candidate
for Portland City Council.
Staff photo by Duffy Coffman
About Life
By Laura Henkes
Mastering the art of love
With the advent of spring,
the birds and the bees, and the
flowers in the trees, there is a
new hopefulness about life, no
matter how corny it sounds. It
is a time for those involved in
relationships to re-evaluate
them and those who are not in-
volved in relationships to enter
into them.
Choices are no longer
dependent on religious, tradi­
tional and social values. Thus,
with new lifestyles, choices in
relationships have increased
considerably. In many ways
this could be related to a kind
of emancipation of women
through effective birth control,
which has enabled large groups
of women to hold jobs, giving
them both financial and social
independence.
As a result of all these
changes, relationships have
new significance. They appear
to be more complex. But they
also appear to be more mean­
ingful because opportunities for
change (choice) are available.
With this new approach to
life, there is a demand for infor­
mation on relationships, car­
ing, trusting, living with so­
meone, etc., which is reflected
on television and at the book or
magazine rack in any local
store.
Leo Buscaglia, professor
of education at the University
of Southern California, has ad­
ded his knowledge and percep­
tions on love through a class he
teaches here called “Love.
Class” and a paperback simply
called “Love.” This topic, he
says, is one the scientiste won’t
touch!
People are often looking
for some quick solution to a
relationship problem or to mak-
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ing themselves feel better about
themselves. According to
Buscaglia, it all beings and ends
with “love.”
Often, though, individuals
take the same approach to love
as they do to a fad diet—a
piecemeal approach. As can be
expected, the results are only
temporary. They do not realize
that long-term results evolve
from a change in lifestyle.
And it is lifestyle, beginn­
ing with “you” that Buscaglia is
advocating. “You have a
responsibility to become you,”
he states. “There is no limit to
our potential.” He stresses with
great importance the fact that
“You are the best you.”
Buscaglia emphasizes the
fact that there is something
within each of us that makes us
different and makes our poten­
tial different from everyone
else. Conformity, though,
strikes us all in our pre-school
years, all through the educa­
tional system (including col­
lege), and in our social lives.
His concern about the
conformity structures in our
society is related by one of his
statements: “That uniqueness
is what worries me because it
seems to me that we’re dropp­
ing it, we’re losing it. We’re not
stressing it; we’re not per­
suading people to discover it
and develop it.”
Buscaglia’s theory reflects
many of the concepts currently
discussed about relationships—
that of growing and changing-
not only for the individual’s
own needs, but also for the
needs of others. He feels “You
can only give to others what
you have yourself.” “This is
especially true of love. You
cannot give what you have not
learned and experienced.”
Trust and sharing are con­
sidered positive traits that are
necessary for healthy relation­
ships. Loren Wolfford,
psychology teacher at the col­
lege, agrees and gives his
thoughts on trust: “Trust is
where you can give yourself to
someone else—that they are
going to take care of you and
not damage you psychological­
ly.”
Wolfford, who heartily
agrees with Buscaglia’s
philosophies, feels part of this
trust relates back to being able
to be that unique you. It is im­
portant, he said, “that you can
be who yob are with another
human being, and that they are
still going to be there with you.”
For those who do trust
and eventually feel slighted,
Buscaglia reminds that love can
only be voluntarily given. He
indicates our lack of control
with the comment, “Love can­
not be captured or tied to a
wall. Love only slips through
the chains. If love wills to take
another course, it goes and all
the prisons, guards, chains, or
obstructions in the world aren’t
strong enough to detain it Rw A
second.”
Learning about love,
though, can help, Buscaglia
claims. He indicates that it can
dear up much of the confusion
and loneliness that many per­
sons feel.
His advice is to always
greet love with open arms.
Buscaglia says, “With arms
open you allow love to come
and go as it wills, freely, for it’ll
do so anyway. If you close
your arms about love, you’ll
find you are left only holding
yourself.”
“A breath of fresh air in
the stale corridors of govern­
ment.” That is how Dr. Joe
Uris, a sociology instructor at
the College, describes his cam­
paign for Seat 2 on the
Portland City Council currently
held by Mildren Schwab.
“I think I can do a better
job than the incumbent,” Uris
said. “Schwab is in the hands,
and supports the interests, of
the large companies in town.”
Uris, a Democrat, has
been teaching at the College
full-time since 1976, and has a
doctorate in urban studies from
Portland State University. If he
wins the election, Uris feels he
will take a leave of absence or
resign from the College staff.
Uris has never held public
office before, but has a record
as a strong anti-war activitist,
civil rights worker, and has
been active in the Democratic
party.
Uris’ campaign focuses on
changing the perspective of city
government. “The city and the
state are at an economic
crossroads, ” he said. “The
people are afraid; afraid of the
future, afraid of the poor, and
afraid of being poor
themselves.”
Uris has several plans that
will change this, problem, he
said. “We need a diversified
economy. We also need labor-
intensive industry, which
would mean jobs in the
neighborhoods.”
His other objectives in­
dude making the city commis­
sioners elected by district and
having the various city bureaus
run by non-council members.
He also feels the Portland
Development Commission and
the Port of Portland leaderships
should be elected, not chosen
by the council.
Uris supports the idea of a
civilian board of inquiry to look
over cases of abuse leveled at
the police department.
However, Uris feels that the
recently constructed civilian
board plan is “very mild.” Uris
also pointed out that, although
Schwab has repeatedly come
out in favor of such a board,
she voted against the current
plan.
Other changes that Uris
feels are necessary include an
Office of Management and
Budget, which does not cur­
rently exist, and a revised,
comprehensive plan for
Portland. “We need a plan that
would be more responsive for
neighborhood needs,” he said,
“The needs of Sellwood are
not the needs of Albina.”
Uris is anticipating stiff
competition from Schwab.
“She has a lot of name recogni­
tion, but then so do I,” he said.
However, he does not believe
that Schwab has strong popular
support. “She shows up at a lot
of places, and shakes a lot of
hand, but if you look at her
record, she doesn’t do much
for the city,” he said.
News Flash
Horticulture happening
The Environmental Learning Center will be holding its
7th annual plant sale tomorrow through next Saturday. It
will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day at the ELC
nursery.
The sale, which is one of the major fund raisers for the
ELC, will include such plants as flowers, trees, shrubs, land­
scape stock, and bedding stock.
“The money made from this sale will go to help our
ELC educational programs and some may also go to help
finish our recycling depot,” Nan Herman, ELC staff member
said. “We’re not sure how much money we’ll make, but we
should clear $3,000 easily.”
ELC nursery is located near the Clairmont Building in
their new location south of the pole bar. People helping in
the sale are staff and work-study students who work at the
ELC nursery.
RSVP needs chauffeurs
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program at the College is
looking for volunteer drivers to help transport senior citizens
to and from medical appointments.
The volunteers will be used to aid senior citizens who
don’t live near a bus line and can’t use the county’s TRAM
transportation system. Drivers will be reimbursed at 20 cents
per mile. For volunteers over 60 years of age, a defensive
driving course and reduced insurance rates are available.
Class slated for teachers
A workshop focusing on alternative directions and skills
for educators is scheduled for May 6 from 6:30-9 p.m. in
Orchard Center, room 121.
Taught by Marv Thornley, career and placement direc­
tor, and Sue Jacobs, career development specialist, the ses­
sion will examine options for educators to be used in or out.
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