The Shedd Institute
www.theshedd.org - 541.434.7000
Badi
Assad
Fri, Feb 12
Dr. David B.
Lippincott
presented at the Schnitzer Museum
and Karin Clark Gallery. Finally, an
excellent start toward preservation of
local art history would be informative
catalogs of exhibitions presented in our
own community.
Mike E. Walsh
Eugene
REDESIGNING EUGENE
When a local property manager and
vocal supporter of MUPTE suddenly
disappeared, we learned that he managed
500-plus properties and had clients from
throughout the U.S. and all over the world.
Unfortunately, investors seem to have set
their sights on Eugene as an opportunity
— especially a corporate opportunity for
multi-storied housing.
Many changes are being proposed: the
proposed rezoning of 474 homes in south
Eugene with 83 pages of very complicated
changes — a pilot program for the rest
of the city; the development of Kesey
Square; the changing of South Willamette
from four lanes to three, etc.
It has been good to see that attendance
in neighborhood associations is at an
all-time high. Eugene residents are
more involved than ever in the issues
and changes that could redesign our
city. Capstone is a visual reminder that
accountability is needed. Thank you, EW,
for your recent articles.
Cindy Allen
Eugene
WTF?
Who the fuck is Rick Levin and why
the fuck can’t he use a more creative and
illustrative verb than “fuck” in the subtitle
of a movie review [1/28]? Please buy him
a fucking thesaurus or send him to the
fucking J-School to learn some fucking
new words.
This paper should be for everyone, not
just the fuckety fucks. Love,
Lara Sheridan
Eugene
Tommy Castro
CLIMATE CHAMPION
The Weekly has done the city a service
with Camilla Mortensen’s two recent
pieces on climate change at the city level
(“Get Your Ordinance in Order,” Dec. 31)
and at the state level (“Climate Politics,”
Jan. 29). Mortensen has demonstrated that
we badly need capable leadership on these
issues at all levels of government.
So I must say that I found it surprising
that this week’s Slant on the Ward 1 race
completely overlooked candidate Joshua
Skov’s climate cred. Skov is a climate
champion and a seasoned professional
with the political chops necessary to
make progress on climate change as well
as other pressing issues.
Skov serves on the Eugene Budget
Committee, and he served on the
Sustainability Commission for five years.
Skov teaches sustainable business topics
at the UO and supports better transit by
serving on the board of advisers of BEST
(Better Eugene-Springfield Transit) and
LTD’s EmX Steering Committee.
Skov has been an outspoken supporter
of wise land use in Eugene and over the
last decade has appeared regularly at
council to push for climate action. Skov
has demonstrated that he has the drive
and experience we need to move Eugene
forward on many issues, including climate
action.
He’s got my support for the open Ward
1 seat and deserves a close look by all who
care about climate change. And keep up
the excellent coverage of climate issues!
Steve Adams
Eugene
& The Painkillers
Method to My Madness
Tuesday, Feb 16
Dr. David B.
Lippincott
Dave Douglas Quintet
Free Jazz Tickets for
Students program
Wednesday, Feb 17
Pam & David
Davini
SERVES THEM RIGHT
The same City Council that cheated
past and future generations of Eugeneans
by demolishing old City Hall, now finds
itself without offices in the new City
Hall. Maybe they should hang out with
the “travelers” and learn some manners.
Rick Wilmath
Veneta
Honey Whiskey Trio
Saturday, Feb 20
Honey Whiskey Trio Clinic Sat Feb 20, 1:30-3 pm
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