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VOTE 2004 Parkway. The school levy, which Bettman helped craft and campaign for, passed over- whelmingly. Seventy-four percent were in favor of Measure 30 and they also approved of the new fire station. “Those were all ini- tiatives and issues I was staunchly in favor of and working for,” says Bettman. “I’m consistent with their values. If I thought I didn’t have the support I enjoy, then I’d have no business running.” KEEP STATE REPRESENTATIVE ing the city’s too mired in process. Bettman says the current mayor has recently created three committees. The problem, she says, is not process, it’s that now there is an exclu- sive process and she wants to open it up to be more inclusive. “If more people are listened to, the community would feel it has more at stake and less like things are being imposed on them,” she says. Bettman is also being challenged by Paul Holvey District 8 A 25-year resident of the Trainsong neighborhood off Roosevelt Boulevard, Ortiz has worked hard on environmental issues, including air pollution and toxics. Democratic newbie and UO sophomore Adam Walsh. Walsh’s true intentions for running have remained somewhat of a mystery. He says he’s the “compromise candidate.” Yet that moniker could have meaning beyond his intentions. A vote for Walsh is a vote that would play into the hands of Slocum. Slocum told the Rubicon Society a few weeks ago he wants to look at land use codes and expand the urban growth boundary for more commercial industrial development. But the council recently updated land use codes. As to Slocum’s charge that the council is “too big on process,” Bettman says, “We’ve gotten a monumental amount of things done ... I think we are the town that does.” Eugene City Council, Ward 2 Betty Taylor Betty Taylor has one of the most solid progres- In sive and environmental Focus voting records on the Eugene City Council. In a Eugene Weekly examina- tion of 47 key votes over the past five years, Taylor took the progressive stand 96 percent of the time. The Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV) has repeat- edly given Taylor a 100 percent voting record on the environment. u A Real Democrat Building a Better Oregon With a little help from his friends: Individuals: Business Owners: Senator Vicki Walker Fmr. Senator Tony Corcoran Representative Phil Barnhart Commissioner Peter Sorenson Commissioner Don Hampton Councilor Bonny Bettman Councilor David Kelly Joy Marshall (Children’s Advocate) Professor Gordon Lafer Steve Candee Dr. Frank Vignola Pamelyn Dane, Ph.D. Larry Romine Erik S. Muller Michael R. “Bob” Bussel Lucy Lahr Marion Malcolm Linda Kintz, Ph.D. Ellen Klaastad Sarah Rich Craig Smith Tina Rinaldi Dennis L. Solin (CPA) Susan Forester Marston Morgan Dan Healy James A. Chaney Michael T. Roberts Patricia Atkins (Realtor) C. Michael Arnold (Attorney at Law) Organizations: Oregon League of Conservation Voters Oregon AFL-CIO Oregon Education Association AFSCME Council 75 American Federation of Teachers-Oregon Pacific Northwest Carpenters Eugene Education Association Eugene Firefighters Local 851 Springfield Professional Firefighters Union Lane County Labor Council United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 Teamsters Local Union 206 Joint Council of Teamster No. 37 Amalgamated Transit Union 757 Lane, Coos, Curry, Douglas Building Trades Service Employees International Union 503 Basic Rights Oregon ONRC Action PAC NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon Oregon Nurses Association Paid for by paul Holvey for State Representative Committee (PAC #: 4788) P.O. Box 541416, Eugen, OR 97405 www.paulholvey.com MAURIE DENNER’S ENDORSERS… Eugene Police Employees’ Association Lane County Peace Officers’ Association Virginia Farkas Munir Katul Adelle McMillan Dave Perez Paul & Kate Schaffner Richard & Karen Pfunder Jim & Donna Strickland Forrest & Mary Smith Paid for by elect Maurie Denner From securing funding for street repairs to crafting the school levy, from leading the initiatives to rename Centennial to MLK Jr. Boulevard, and the city’s defiance of the USA PATRIOT Act, to finding creative ways to solve the city’s budget problems and working hard to find a viable solution to housing a hospital in Eugene, Bettman has been a strong leader, remaining consistent with her values and truly representing those in her ward. Bettman says her willingness to “meet with anybody: the Chamber, home- builders, businesses, organizations, any- one, including people who don’t necessar- ily share my political views,” has helped her provide balance to the council. Bettman hopes to continue to see essen- tial city services prioritized in the budget process, so that the allocation of resources is “consistent with community values.” Also, since the urban renewal district has “survived its challenge,” she says, she’s “eager to be there to make sure the money gets spent in a fiscally responsible manner.” Regarding housing standards, Bettman says she wants to offer a balanced per- spective on the council and be there to pro- vide the diversity of opinion needed to make sure the views of the entire city are represented in that area, as well. The creation of high quality, living wage jobs, while also safeguarding current jobs, is a top priority for her. Nathanson, as well as Slocum, are argu- Gordon & Betty Parker Hank & Betsy Hoell Joe & Marian Richards Arbrella Luvert Mike Lambert Beth Smith Robert Siegmund Tom Hermann “As I leave office, my biggest concern for the future of our city is the welfare of our children, they need a champion. I am confident that the children of Eugene have a friend in Maurie Denner.” — Mayor Jim Torrey VOTE FOR MAURIE DENNER ON MAY 18TH Eugene City Council Ward 2 MAY 6, 2004 15
