development endorsements as well. One
of Valle’s political claims is he will protect
the Eugene Amazon Headwaters but with
this type of fi nancial support I am not
inclined to believe him. Some people are
saying that Ward 2 needs an infusion of
new energy, but Valle is not the change
needed.
Taylor is backed by a long list
of progressive-minded people and
organizations. She will do what is right
for Ward 2 and will keep the much-needed
balance on our City Council. I have lived
in Ward 2 for 30 years and have been
involved in many issues that affect our
neighborhood as well as our city. I know
Taylor is the right choice for us. Join me in
re-electing Betty Taylor.
Lisa Warnes
Eugene
RETURN RON DAVIS
I am pleased to see that Ron Davis is
once again a candidate for the Emerald
PUD Board. I have known Ron for many
years, even before he was fi rst elected to
the board. I met him in connection with
solar water heating efforts in the 1980s.
Ron has long worked to promote energy
effi ciency and investments in renewable
energy. He was an energetic member of
the early EPUD Board that oversaw the
design and building of the path-breaking
headquarters on Seavey Loop. I was a
part of the design team for that building,
and deeply appreciated the EPUD Board’s
involvement in the design process. The
staff of EPUD participated as well, and this
building continues to serve effi ciently and
beautifully, 24 years after its construction.
Through my long involvement with
utilities, energy effi ciency and renewable
energy, I know that EPUD has an enviable
reputation as a forward-looking public
power provider. Davis knows this as
well and is committed to its future as a
successful example of how public power
delivers reliably, saving ratepayer dollars
rather than returning corporate profi ts.
I hope that Ron Davis is elected again
to the EPUD Board.
John S. Reynolds FAIA
Former EWEB commissioner
Eugene
AN OBVIOUS CHOICE
I am writing in support of Katherine
Schacht for re-election to the EPUD Board.
As a Coburg area resident for almost 50
years, I have worked with many local
political leaders, and one of the leaders
who has always been willing to listen and
support me has been Katherine Schacht.
As a friend and neighbor of Katherine’s
for over 30 years, I can vouch for her
character, integrity and outstanding
leadership. As a senior citizen on a fi xed
income I am grateful that Katherine has
worked hard to keep utility rates low by
controlling costs. Moreover, I have been
fortunate to take advantage of EPUD
conservation programs that Katherine has
strongly supported over the years to help
make my home energy effi cient and further
lower my bills.
Choose wisely this Nov. 6. I have two
fl iers sitting on my counter from EPUD
candidates. One fl ier is a smear piece
from a challenger who doesn’t state one
positive reason to vote for him and gives
me absolutely no information about his
experience, goals or vision for EPUD. The
choice is obvious.
Keep EPUD one of the most effi cient
utility districts in the state. Vote for
the only candidate who has a record
of accomplishment for EPUD’s rural
customers and the only one who has
a positive vision to maintain EPUD’s
commitment to reign in costs and provide
even better service for years to come.
Mark your ballot for Katherine Schacht for
EPUD Board, District 4.
Luette Frost
Coburg
The Shedd Institute
www.theshedd.org - 541-434-7000
The Carl Woideck
Jazz Heritage Project
Soul Jazz
Thursday, Oct 25
ENABLING BAD BEHAVIOR
What line does President Obama need
to cross before he is no longer worthy of
endorsement [EW endorsements, 10/18]?
He’s already traveled further than even
President Bush across the lines of murder,
torture, terror, theft, oppression, fascism,
treason and rape of the environment.
You cannot “endorse” or vote for such a
president and escape your personal moral
obligation for enabling such acts. This
is not an issue of moral relativism, like
comparing venial sins. These evils are
literally mortal.
Don’t vote out of fear; vote your
conscience and your values: Dr. Jill Stein,
Green Party candidate for president.
Pat Driscoll
Eugene
Oct 27
Bill Charlap Trio
The Magical Moombah
A BETTER FUTURE
Ballot time is here and I’m hoping to
vote to provide my grandkids with a better
future. I know Betty Taylor will think of
them when she votes, so that is an easy
decision. I’ll write in Alan Leiman’s name
for Lane County Circuit Judge because I
know he worked hard for 20 years for kids
at youth court. He gave them hope and
directed them to a better path in life.
In the past I’ve worked for a fairer
election system with campaign fi nance
reform and I must support the effort by
We The People’s Eugene Ballot Measure
20-198 to end corporations having the
same rights as people. It is a fi rst step.
And then, please no more money poured
into casinos with Measures 82 and 83. If
only we could reverse the past Measure 5
and have a progressive tax for schools and
make education the number one priority
for Oregon. Maybe next time.
Ruth Duemler
Eugene
Miss
Pixie’s
Pets!
Saturday, Oct 27 at 10 am & 1 pm
Free 11:15am Music Box Playshop!
LWV SAYS ‘YES’
There are two critical Eugene issues
on the Nov. 6 ballot: Bethel schools
and Eugene street, bike and pedestrian
projects. The League of Women Voters
of Lane County strongly recommends an
affi rmative vote on both bond measures.
Measure 20-197 calls for using $43
million in general obligation bonds to fi x
approximately 74 miles of roads and fund
various bicycle and pedestrian projects.
The specifi c streets and projects are already
named in a council resolution. Of the $8
million available annually, $516,000 would
be used for the non-road activities. Bonds
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