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The Shedd Institute www.theshedd.org - 541.434.7000 Villalobos Brothers Wed March 1 Parke & Lisa Blundon Tommy Castro to groups that lobby in Washington for a carbon tax. There are many examples of actions be- ing taken by concerned and noble citizens today, both direct and indirect, but “those rallies you’ve attended, phone calls to sen- ators, and petitions you’ve signed” are all indirect ones. I just thought your readers would want to know this before the next social event where they brag about all the “direct ac- tions” they have taken indirectly. Breckon Neat Eugene EMPOWER THE PEOPLE I am so grateful to have heard Arun Gandhi speak Feb. 16 at Lane Commu- nity College, sponsored by the Lane Peace Center. His message of non-violence could not have been more relevant as a reasoned foundation for a call to action, in response to current local, national and global reali- ties. It is now more important than ever that we empower local dialogue and non-vio- lent action, and authorize local lawmaking because not only can we not count on the federal government for help, but the new administration is making life in our com- munities increasingly more difficult and dangerous. By invigorating corporations to engage in environmentally destructive practices, by fueling racial tensions and dividing families by deporting individual members, by attacking labor unions, etc., the feds are begging for a response from the People, at the local level, where we live. Our indigna- tion is obvious and appropriate. Community Rights Lane County will continue to challenge unjust laws that fa- vor corporations by empowering local citizens to write and pass laws that protect our health, safety and welfare. This is non- violent democracy in action. We empower ourselves and our com- munities as we strive for social, economic, & The Painkillers Thu March 2 racial and environmental justice, because there is no justice when our government and our laws embolden corporations to put profits over people and planet. Please join us! CommunityRightsLaneCounty.org. Michelle Holman Deadwood ON THE BUS FOR JERRY I first met Jerry Rosiek while I was com- pleting my graduate teaching program at the University of Oregon’s College of Educa- tion, where he was a widely respected pro- fessor. It was clear that Rosiek was not just an incredibly bright guy, but also a funny, dynamic, empathetic and skilled educator who cared about his students and was deep- ly committed to his work. Since then, I’ve gotten to know Ros- iek as a parent and an education reformer. Our children attended the same elementary school, where I witnessed Rosiek engage with parents and staff members, working diligently to make our kids' school better. But Rosiek isn’t just working to improve his child’s school; he’s interested in making every school better. He’s a fierce advocate for children and a champion of education. Rosiek has been on the front lines pushing our policy makers to reform a woefully un- derfunded school system, trying to break the stranglehold of standardized testing. While Rosiek has been fighting for school reform for many years, he’s an out- sider in regards to the status-quo education establishment. He’s not afraid to take on the powerful interests that have oftentimes obstructed reform and he’s also the kind of guy that can engage people and bring them together. Jerry Rosiek is a man of integrity who will use his knowledge, skills and abilities to leverage the power the school board has to deliver the best education we can to our children. I’m with Jerry! Joshua Welch Eugene Fri March 3 Jake Shimabukuro Con & Mary Sheffer Chuck Redd My Finest Hour March 9 Other shows coming up at The Shedd 3.19 MTTA: Puttin’ On The Ritz - The Songs of Irving Berlin 3.21 The Shedd Choral Society 3.22 Dervish 3.23 Keola Beamer & Jeff Peterson 3.24 Davina & The Vagabonds 3.30 Ana Popovic 4.6 4.14 4.15 4.20 4.22 4.26 5.03 Carl Woideck: Miles Davis Honey Whiskey Trio A Night of Vocal Arts Väsen Alasdair Fraser / Natalie Haas Helen Sung Marc Cohn eugeneweekly.com • February 23, 2017 5
