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HAPPENIN’ BiZ RANDI GOLUB, CAT NURSE ON CALL Left to right: Karla Cohen, Mike Grady, Pam Garrison, Michael Carrigan, Aria Seligmann, Doe Tabor, and a piece of Rich Klopfer BRINGING IT BACK HOME The Lane County contingency that flew to join anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C., in late January are planning to talk about their experiences and show slides at 7 pm Friday, Feb. 9 at the Whiteaker Community Center, at the corner of Clark and Jackson streets. The public is invited to the free event. The local group joined a crowd estimated at half a million to call for peace, including a pull-out of American troops from Iraq, im- peachment of Bush and a reinstatement of consitutional rights. After the action, most of the Eugene-area contingent arrived at the Senate floor in time to hear Senator Russ Feingold say that Congress must listen to the will of the people. “In the United States of America, the peo- ple are sovereign, not the president.,” said Feingold. “It is Congress’ responsibility to challenge an administration that persists in a war that is misguided and that the country op- poses.” Feingold said that he would introduce legislation prohibiting the use of funds to continue the deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq six months after enactment. Members of the group met with the staff of the Oregon delegation. “Our lobby visits in the belly of the beast were worthwhile and productive, and they’ll be followed up by concerted, ongoing pressure from the grass- roots and a March 17th rally and march, de- manding an immediate end to the Iraq war,” said Michael Carrigan of Progressive Responses and CALC. “For years we’ve been hearing that Democrats can’t do anything because they were in the minority, so we were told to go out and work on elections,” said Aria Seligmann of WAND and Code Pink. “That’s just what the grassroots did. We got back Congress and now we’re being told it’s not that simple and things will move slowly. It’s frustrating, but we can’t afford to give up. Now more than ever, we’ve got to push Democrats to do what’s right: to end this ille- gal war by cutting off the funds and bring our troops home.” COPAUDITOR IS HOMELESS What’s the city’s new independent police auditor up to? Well, it appears she’s spent a large part of the last two months looking for office space. Cristina Beamud wrote to the City Council that she has been searching for downtown office space since early November without success. She thought she After high school, Philadelphia native Randi Golub spent four years in Europe and the Middle East and returned to study veterinary tech at Bryn Mawr. “I had a hard time settling down,” says Golub, who traveled around the U.S. and had a cooking career at a restaurant in Malvern, Pa., before she got serious about working with ani- mals. “I worked for differ- ent vets, and spent five years at the zoo in Philadelphia,” she says. Since moving to Eugene in 2001, Golub has worked at the Emergency Vet Hospital and as animal care coordinator at Greenhill. “I enjoyed it, but it got me away from what I really love: caring for ill, injured, and elderly cats,” she says. So last year Golub started her own business, Cat Nurse on Call. “I get referrals from veterinarians,” she says. “I often work with middle-aged to older diabetic cats. It’s helpful to have blood-sugar measurements taken in the home.” Behind Golub and her cat Chuck in the photo is the CatNurse Cottage, a rest and rehab facility offering daycare and overnignt boarding. Call the Cat Nurse at 514-1472. — Paul Neevel EMGE WHYTE SERVICE & CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Delicious Food, Fine Wines, Beer, Micobrews & Cocktails Gift Cards Available! Call now to reserve your table for Valentine’s Day! Mention you saw this in Eugene Weekly & receive a complimentary dessert* for two. *WITH ANY 2 DINNER ENTREES ON VALENTINES DAY 541-345-1981 Corner of Jefferson & West 19th Ave. Hours: 11am-9pm Tuesday-Saturday Pam Whyte Hilary Anthony EXCELLENCE IN tax & accounting professionals Support Eugene Opera, Symphony, & Ballet! 25O5 W. 11th Ave • Eugene, OR 974O2 • 485-21OO ❤ eugenesfavoriteflorist.com Eugene’s Friendly Neighborhood Grill Eugene D. Emge Make something special for someone special (or treat yourself!) We have Heart-Shaped Charms & Swarovski Crystals Hot Roses Order by 2/11 Cool Designs Get FREE Delivery* All Pearls & Stone Beads 25 %– 50 % OFF through February *one dozen arranged & delivered in specified zones 5th St. Market 485-4659 Delta Oaks Mkt. of Choice 344-9998 24th & Hilyard 485-0985 FEBRUARY 8, 2007 9
