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VOTE 2004 she notes that someone living just three miles away in south Eugene will be just as affected by pollutants emitted in the rail- yard as someone living in Trainsong. Ortiz has worked on combating air and ground pollution in the railroad yards, and taken “green” stands on toxics, forests/watershed protections, parks, wet- lands and natural areas, the urban growth boundary, West Eugene Parkway, recy- cling, systems development charges and salmon recovery, and has received the endorsement of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters. Meisner received a dismal 10 percent rating from OLCV for council votes in 2002-03. In contrast to Ortiz’s heavy community involvement and commitment, Meisner sel- dom attends neighborhood meetings in his ward. He also voted to eliminate funding for community television and to cut time for public testimony at council meetings. On poverty, Ortiz supports full funding for human service programs, whereas Meisner voted against allocating money for poverty reduction strategies and voted against putting the ultimately successful school levy on the ballot. Ortiz is endorsed by Councilors Bettman, Taylor and Kelly, County Commissioner Peter Sorenson, former Ward 7 Councilor Shawn Boles, former Councilor Paul Nicholson and former U.S. Congressman Jim Weaver. We believe Ortiz will be an exception- al addition to the City Council — a woman who will truly represent her ward. EWEB, Wards 1 & 8 Position John Simpson Eugene Water & Electric races don’t get In nearly as much attention Focus as City Council races, but EWEB decisions often have direct impact on residents in terms of the size of our utility bills, the service we receive from our utility company, and the health and future of our rivers and streams. u A VOICE FOR CHANGE John Simpson The only contested race for the EWEB board in this primary election is between Paul Conte and John Simpson for Wards 1 and 8, southwest and south-central Eugene. We favor Simpson. Both candidates are highly knowledge- able, environmentally “green” and other- wise qualified. The biggest difference appears to be in the candidates’ ability to work with groups. Conte’s aggressive style has alienated more than a few Eugeneans and some have linked his insis- tence on capping medical benefits at EWEB during his short tenure on the board to the unionizing of employees. Simpson says what sets him apart from Conte is that “I know the difference between responsible oversight and disrup- tive micro-management.” Simpson notes that Conte was appointed to serve on the EWEB board for six months in 2002, but four EWEB commissioners currently in office, in addition to former Commissioners Sarah Hendrickson and Susie Smith, now endorse Simpson. Commissioner Ron Farmer has unofficial- ly endorsed Conte. Conte’s leadership style has also drawn fire from former longtime Jefferson Westside Neighborhood (JWN) board member John Belcher who notes that both LOUIS GOMEZ - FOR LANE COUNTY SHERIFF - AS ONE WE CAN SUCCEED : to get more jail beds and criminal deputies as vested part- ners for urban and rural Lane County; to use the experience and organizational skills that I have developed as a leader and middle manager in the Army, Chief of Police, School Board member and as a Credit Union Executive Board member in the private sector. Do not continue the status quo. PA I D F O R B Y L O U I S G O M E Z F O R L A N E C O U N T Y S H E R I F F - P. O . B O X 4 5 6 , O A K R I D G E , O R E G O N 9 74 6 3 trekking? medical advice for global travelers T HE T RAVEL C LINIC 1200 Hilyard St., Suite S-560 343-6028 Start traveling healthy today at www.TravelClinicOregon.com Mother's Day Gifts Porcelain Face Vases Yoga Mats • Jewelry Candles • Garden Statues RUBY CHASM 152 W 5th @ Charnelton (Farmer's Union Marketplace) M-Sa 10-6 • Su 12-5 • 344-4074 n a m tt e B y n n o B t c le E - e R AR D 1 CI LO R SE RV IN G W UN CO TY CI E EN G EU B Y D ON B ISHOFF lumnist Former Register Guard Co ach to political “I like a no-nonsense appro myself wishing found decision-making and l meetings that people nci through years of cou y damn well mean. I've would just say what the Bettman’s willingness been impressed with Bonny ting – even though coa ar- to do that – without sug with her. She has the I occasionally disagree en it comes to standing tenacity of a bulldog wh majority of citizens.” up for what's right for the Q UOTED FROM T HE R EG ISTER G UARD E NDORSEMENT : ld …Ward 1 voters shou e advocate “…Bettman is a passionat h, envi- to t growt re-elect Bonny Bettman for her priorities: compac neighborhood the Eugene City Council .” ronmental protection, ys to fund city D safety, finding creative wa E UGENE R EGISTER G UAR spital to the ho a g tin rac att 4 200 and es 24, L vic PRI ser E DITORIAL , A city’s downtown area. www.efn.org/~bonny BONNY BETTMAN PAID FOR BY ELECT MAY 6, 2004 17
