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that would call for a comprehensive review of the environ- mental and health effects of coal exports in the Northwest, both Handy and Sorenson have doubts over whether the new resolution will make it to a vote. The resolution is to be sent to the county’s Legislative Committee — the same commit- tee that proposed the resolution in support of the port — for review and more work. Bozievich, who has said he feels that coal concerns have been “hyped,” is a member of the Leg- islative Committee along with county lobbyist Alex Cuyler. — Camilla Mortensen SISTER HELEN PREJEAN IN OREGON Catholic nun, death penalty foe and restorative justice advocate Sister Helen Prejean has returned to Oregon for the fi fth time. While in Oregon she visited the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem to teach a creative writing workshop through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, which brings college and incarcerated students together in university courses held in correctional facilities, and visited the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility for women in Wilsonville. Sister Helen Prejean will speak on “Envisioning a Compassionate America” on Oct. 25 at the UO. Restorative justice acknowledges that a wrong has been done when a crime is committed but aims to bring the com- munity together instead of simply locking the perpetrator away. Prejean, who spoke with EW in 2010, says that part of restoring offenders is looking at their lives and what led to the transgression: factors like drugs, education or a dysfunctional family with abuse. Then she says those who are going to be released need to learn confl ict resolution along with everyday skills such as budget management, how to have a job and how to relate to people so they can learn to be a contributing mem- ber of a community. Johanna Luttrell, who accompanied Prejean on her visit to the penitentiary, says the UO is launching a a new multidisci- plinary program in restorative justice. Prejean is perhaps best known for her Pulitzer Prize-nom- inated book, Dead Man Walking, about her experiences as spiritual advisor to death row inmates, which later went on to become a major motion picture. An opera based on Dead Man Walking will have its Northwest premiere at the Hult Center Eugene on March 15, 2013. Tickets go on sale Oct. 26. Prejean’s second book, The Death of Innocents: An Eye- witness Account of Wrongful Executions, tells the story of the nun accompanying two possibly innocent men to their execu- tions. The book examines the death penalty system and how its fl aws can lead to the execution of the innocent. In Oregon, the death penalty has been on hold after Gov. John Kitzhaber said there would be no executions while he is governor. Death row inmate Gary Haugen has contested that reprieve, saying he wants to die. The Oregon Supreme Court will decide if a death row inmate can refuse the governor’s reprieve. Sister Helen Prejean’s talk will be at 7 pm Thursday, Oct. 25, in the UO’s Erb Memorial Union Ballroom; free. — Camilla Mortensen SPREADING WEALTH ACROSS THE NATION The state of Oregon is known for many things, and near the top of its list is the bike riding culture and the reliance by much of the population on local, organic foods. Two women are about to set out on a long journey to combine the two, hoping to spread the importance of both across the country Office visits starting at $99 Same Day Appointments Justin Montoya, MD 1410 Oak St, Ste 102 in the Keiper Spine building kjg7hhn7ihmf5R51118*,)"&." '#&3'##(8)' Bon AppeƟt from Clatsop County Nestled between the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean, Clatsop County celebrates a heritage of hard work and preservaƟon. We value sustainability and economic opportunity in a vibrant community among the natural resources we all share. Columbia River salmon are a public resource that belongs to everyone. GeneraƟons of families involved in the highly regulated commercial gillnet fishing industry have provided this prized delicacy for consumers in Oregon and beyond in a responsible manner. Whether you come to catch your own or enjoy our locally caught Columbia River salmon from your local market or restaurant, we want to thank you for supporƟng a very special part of Oregon. eugeneweekly.com • October 25, 2012 9
