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AUDITIONS
A musical by Dorothy Velasco and Karl Mansfield
Sat. June 18 12:30 pm
& Mon. June 20 6:30 pm
2350 Hilyard Street, Eugene
Please prepare a short song.
An accompanist will be provided.
Auditions will be readings from the script.
Parts are available for five women,
ages approximately 18 to 30.
There are seven performances scheduled for
the VLT Stage Left space from Aug. 19-28.
For more information or a script, contact
directors Reva Kaufman, 541-484-6760, or
Peg Major, 541-767-9874, pegums@oip.net
More information under the Auditions page at:
TheVLT.com
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• Every 10 years Lane County reviews its five commissioner
districts based on population and redraws them. Every 10
years accusations fly about gerrymandering — gaining
political advantage by manipulating boundaries in a way that
might help (or harm) a particular group of people or a
candidate. This year Moonshadow Mobile, a Eugene-based
internet company with conservative City Councilor Mike Clark
as its vice president, has entered the fray. According to
minutes from the Feb. 23 commissioners meeting,
Commissioner Jay Bozievich suggested using Moonshadow
for redistricting. The county administrator, as it turns out,
went ahead and dropped $5,000 on the Moonshadow
software, which has uses beyond redistricting. It raises the
question of what’s going on behind the scenes with the more
conservative commissioners. Should Clark, who’s angling for
Rob Handy’s commission seat, be selling software used to
determine voting districts when he plans to run for one of
those districts? Did Clark think nobody would notice this
blatant conflict of interest?
The five appointed members of the redistricting committee
are in place: Dan Egan, David Crowell, Bill Dwyer, Scott
Bartlett and Bill Van Vactor. Two at-large members are to be
appointed and one of the applicants is R-G opinion columnist
Don Kahle, who writes on his application that he does have
one possible contractual issue with the county that needs to
be disclosed — he too has worked with Moonshadow.
• Straight talk from Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler at
City Club of Eugene June 10 reminded us again why he’s often
mentioned as a candidate for governor in the near
future. Smart. Well educated. Few wasted words when he
speaks. Totally invested in Oregon. Optimistic about our
future, but realistic about our problems.
Wheeler says the state is doing “very well” from an
investment perspective, recently moving up to a higher credit
rating although the bond masters were baffled by our kicker
and property tax lids. “Largely dysfunctional” is the
treasurer’s description of Oregon’s revenue structure. He said
the overall tax burden, including fees and service charges, is
“very low compared to other states,” but strong lobbies
oppose every change and fight to keep every tax
credit. College debt has surpassed credit card debt, with the
class of 2011 the most indebted class. When Wheeler says “I
am opposed to stupid,” we wonder if this articulate public
servant could move the rest of the state away from our unfair,
dysfunctional tax structure.
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• What’s UO President Richard Lariviere doing chumming
around with a third world autocrat who’s looted hundreds of
millions of dollars from his impoverished country and who is
accused of stealing a recent election? Soiling the reputation
of the state’s university, that’s what. Recent investigative
reports in The New York Times and on ABC News show Gabon
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an EcoBiz?
When it’s time for your car’s tune-up or repair, ask your shop if
they are EcoBiz-certified. It makes sense to be Eco-logical!
The EcoBiz program is sponsored by the Lane County Pollution
Prevention Coalition (P2C) and the Northwest Automotive
Trades Association. P2C members: City of Eugene, City of
Springfield, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane
Regional Air Protection Agency, Lane County Waste
Management, Eugene Water and Electric Board, Springfield
Utility Board, Metropolitan Wastewater Management
Commission, and DHS-Drinking Water Program.
12 JUNE 16, 2011
EUGENE WEEKLY
• Tuesday night’s Republican presidential candidates’
debate in New Hampshire was great for drinking games, but
only if the rules were right. If you downed a shot every time
you heard a constructive idea about creating jobs, fixing our
health care system, improving public education or any other
serious issue, you’d end up sober and depressed. But if you
took a drink every time you heard a candidate claim to be the
biggest right wingnut of them all, you’d soon have your head
in the toilet.
• Congrats to Eastman Band for winning KNRQ’s Last Band
Standing competition Friday night, June 10. Eastman Band
will perform at the Eugene Weekly Community Stage at the
Lane County Fair Aug. 17-21. Meanwhile, check out the 23
songs so far at EW’s Next Big Thing contest at http://
nextbigthingeugene.com/2011
EW will also have a stage at the Eugene Celebration this
year, Aug. 26-28. Why are we so involved in promoting local
musicians and bands? Our valley has an amazing diversity of
talented musicians and our local music scene is an incubator
for rising stars. A new band or a fresh new voice can find a
stage to perform upon in Eugene or Springfield much more
easily than Portland or Seattle. Older musicians whose fame
might have peaked decades ago can also revive their music
careers here and mentor the next generation. A vibrant music
industry is great for our community and all the small
businesses it supports.
• More than 300 pit bulls, kids and parents rallied last week
after the Vancouver, Wash., City Council agreed to debate a
pit bull ban. Pit bulls wearing tutus and pink collars lined
I-205 and the daily newspaper The Columbian reports that
there might have been some barking but there wasn’t any
biting. We think Eugene would get that kind of turnout and
then some if the city discussed a ban because Lane County
Animal Services and groups like Luv-A-Bull and Save the Pets
have been so good about getting our local pitties adopted.
More importantly, they’ve been getting the word out to spay,
neuter and train your pet. Statistics show that most dog bites
are from dogs that are chained in yards and not fixed.
SLANT includes short opinion pieces, observations and rumor-chasing
notes compiled by the EW staff. Heard any good rumors lately? Contact
Ted Taylor at 484-0519, editor@eugeneweekly.com
EcoBiz-Certified Auto Shops in Lane County
Certified Ecological Businesses exceed local environmental requirements. Certification assures customers that
the business has taken the necessary steps to reduce water and air pollution, and hazardous and solid waste.
EUGENE
A & M Autobody
Collision Repair Center
430 W. 1st Ave
Having your car serviced at an EcoBiz-certified auto repair shop 541-686-2915
is right for the environment and for your car. EcoBiz-certified
shops practice pollution prevention and are committed to a
cleaner environment.
President Ali Bongo Ondimba has bought huge mansions all
over the world while his destitute people search for scraps in
garbage dumps. Lariviere went to Washington, D.C., last week
to hob-nob with the thief and join him in announcing “strong
and deep partnerships” between the UO and a regime
accused of human rights abuses. In a press release, Lariviere,
proclaimed “we are honored” with the arrangement and
praised the regime and the “exciting,” “model,” “wonderful
partnership.” What exactly is so wonderful?
Autohaus
1502 W. 7th Avenue
541-683-5050
Euro-Asian Automotive
1917 Franklin Blvd.
541-485-8226
Mac’s Radiator &
Repair Inc.
2270 W. 11th Avenue
541-344-0253
North Eugene
Automotive LTD
1048 River Rd.
541-688-1917
Old Dominion Collision
1060 W. 6th Ave
541-485-3368
Small World Auto Center, Inc.
2090 W. 11th Ave.
541-683-6475
Sun Automotive
1905 Agate St.
541-344-0869
Sun Automotive
391 Rustic Ave
541-344-2219
Swedish Engineering West
900 McKinley St.
541-685-0830
Wayne’s Garage
27 E. 27th Avenue
541-342-3941
JUNCTION CITY
Guaranty Chevrolet
20 Highway 99 South
1-800-766-9231
541-998-2333
We would also like
to thank the
following fleet
services for their
participation in the
EcoBiz program:
SPRINGFIELD
ACME Collision
Service
4350 Main Street
541-726-7242
City of Eugene,
City of Springfield,
First Student
(Dove Lane, Eug.)
and
Springfield Utility
Board.
A Street Automotive
& Collision
3445 Main Street
541-726-8453
For more information,
Wayne’s Garage
333 Q. Street
541-746-7142
call 541-682-8625,
541-726-3626 or
visit
www.lanep2c.org
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