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Here are our selected picks for the May 15 primary. We have not
included uncontested races. See our news stories, briefs and
letters this week for more information, and most candidates have
websites. Ballots can be mailed in by May 10 or dropped off at
white ballot boxes around town up until 8 pm May 15.
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overrepresented on the board. It’s disturbing
to hear Farr say, “There is nothing that the
county or I or anybody can do about whether
or not Parvin Butte is mined.” Handy
doesn’t shrug and roll over. Farr is an artful
dodger. He won’t say what he would cut in
order to “guarantee” public safety funding,
he’s mum on Handy’s proposed timberlands
tax, he won’t say if he supports overturning
Measure 5, he won’t even say if he favors a
woman’s right to terminate pregnancy.
Farr did fi nally get back to us regarding his
time at FOOD for Lane County, saying, “My
departure from FFLC had nothing to do with
alcohol and any rumors to the contrary are
simply not true.” Farr was convicted of drunk
driving one night in 2006 while he was head
of the nonprofi t. His blood alcohol content
was .32 percent, four times the legal limit. “I
quit drinking alcohol completely years ago,”
he tells us. “The case had a profound effect on
my life and my family’s life,” and he’s now
a vocal advocate against drunk driving. Good
for him. But let’s give Handy four more years.
South Lane County
Commissioner
Pete Sorenson
Sorenson has a good, long track record
on the issues his south Eugene constituents
care about — clean water, clean energy, local
business, local (and union) jobs, human rights,
saving schools, to name a few. His efforts to
curb out-of-control logging, mining and other
destructive practices have made him some
enemies, but that doesn’t stop Sorenson from
voting on the side of the little guy.
Andy Stahl’s done well as executive
director of Forest Service Employees for
Environmental Ethics, but his cocky claims
to have single-handedly saved the spotted owl
make us wonder if he really can work well with
others. We know he can fi ght and we know he
can sue, but we’re not so sure he can play well
with others, or more importantly stand up for
the values his south Eugene neighbors care
about. Worse, he’s taking advantage of a right-
wing timber-funded lawsuit to attack a fellow
Democrat. We think Stahl’s too smart to think
that suit holds water, so does that mean he’s
just using it for his own political gain?
Sorenson might be feeling a little
punchy from all the unfounded attacks he
has faced, but he’s still standing, and still
fi ghting for the green, humanitarian and
local values he always has. We like that.
Eugene Mayor
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Kitty Piercy
This year’s mayoral contest should be
Piercy’s easiest race yet — Eugene’s mayor
is running for a third term against Kevin
Prociw and Jon Walrod, two Eugeneans
who have never held elected offi ce.
In addition to her experience in offi ce and
her stellar support for women’s rights and the
environment, we’re supporting Piercy because
of the approach she’s taken in leadership.
When tackling topics that conservatives
have tried to claim as their own — labeling
themselves pro-business and liberals as anti-
business — like the multi-faceted problems
downtown, Piercy takes a collaborative
approach with the city councilors and tries to
solve problems through consensus.
Prociw, a systems analyst in the city’s
information services department, is best
known for his opposition to the West 11th
EmX extension and opposition to Occupy
camping at the park, but he says he differs
from the “straight conservative line” on issues
like marijuana, religious freedom (including
freedom from religion), reproductive choice
and contraception funding.
Without any involvement in government
or civic groups that we can see, Walrod, who
sells home security systems, isn’t a viable
candidate even for conservative Eugeneans.
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Passing the Baton: OMP Salutes Glen Cortese
Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 PM
SORENG— Tix:$39-$18; Student & youth discounts available
Celebrate the season fi nale with Artistic Director Emeritus
Glen Cortese conducting a compelling program.
BALLET FANTASTIQUE PRESENTS
Cinderella: A Rock Opera Ballet
Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 13 at 2:30 PM
SORENG— Tix: $33, $27; Student, youth & senior discounts available
Set in the 1960’s to live music by Shelley and Cal James, this ballet will rock
to the songs of the Supremes, the Temptations, the Beatles, and more.
EUGENE SYMPHONY PRESENTS
Liszt Piano Concerto
Thursday, May 17 at 8:00 PM
SILVA— Tix: $55-$15; Student & youth discounts available
An outstanding season of music concludes with Adam Golka
performing Liszt’s fi rst piano concerto
Eugene City Council,
Ward 2
SOROMUNDI LESBIAN CHORUS OF EUGENE PRESENTS
Terra Omnis
Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 PM
SORENG— Tix: $20; Student, youth & senior discounts available
Betty Taylor
Ward 2 in Eugene is the only one with an
incumbent city councilor facing opposition
this year. A progressive running for her fi fth
term, Betty Taylor, who even the R-G, which
has fi ve-for-fi ve endorsed her opponents,
has to admit is an “icon,” is challenged by
Social Security specialist and Eugene Police
Commission Chair Juan Carlos Valle.
Taylor is a dependable progressive who
doesn’t mind being the only “Yay” or “Nay”
vote if it means she’s standing up for her
ward and the principles of her platform. She’s
spoken out against the downtown exclusion
zone and stood up for the environment, and
she was the fi rst to say enough’s enough
after approving a couple of Multiple-Unit
Property Tax Exemptions downtown.
Those who don’t follow city politics
closely might fall prey to the (conservative-
backed?) rumor that Taylor is closed-
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This Weekend!
Over 100 voices sing in the premier of Soromundi’s fi rst
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MONQUI PRESENTS
Jack White
Monday, May 28 at 8:00 PM
SILVA— Tix: $42.50 (sold out)
Cinderella:
A Rock Opera Ballet
Photo: Woden photography
Jack White, founding member of the White Stripes, is one of
the most prolifi c and renowned artists of the past fi fteen years.
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