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• The May 26 murder of two men and near-fatal stabbing of a third by a white supremacist on a Portland commuter train is a sickening punch to the gut. People lost their lives standing up to a man harassing a Muslim teenage girl and her friend. Meanwhile, a local racist hung a banner proclaiming “Jews did 9-11” off an I-5 bridge north of Eugene. Local activists raced to stop it but didn’t arrive in time. And yet, that is our answer: Keep trying to stop the hate. Intervene. Be the helpers. • If you watched the CNN program on the early 1960s in America, you must have shared our wonder about where we are today. Can you imagine President Kennedy or President Johnson tweeting? Or falling into the orbit of Putin, as President Trump has done for a complex of personal reasons, probably mostly money? Or alienating Europe until Der Spiegel, the Time magazine of Germany says “A Danger to the World”? It’s time to get rid of Donald Trump. 30 Year Anniversary awareness resources 30 Year Anniversary CELEBRATE our PRECIOUS COMMUNITY Gratitude For Th e Earth Ceremony at noon June 11th, 12-3:30 PM Lamb’s Cottage at Skinner’s Butte | 101 Cheshire Ave. MUSIC, DANCE & LUNCH Special Guest Chad Wilkins mystic minstrel Bringing heart- songs that reveal a better way! Lively, progressive grooves, and deeply prayerful chants. Giving voice to our cry for spiritual transformation Rob Tobias & Friends Rob Tobias is a singer/songwriter & recording artist. Infl uenced by folk, blues, reggae, & Jewish roots music, he has his own stamp of originality that’s both familiar and distinctive. BARGAINS OF THE MONTH ® • The results of the annual Point in Time Homeless Count are in. Lane County tells us that 1,529 people were counted, and “this number includes homeless community members who were counted in a myriad of locations including the streets, under bridges, in parks, at food pantries, day access centers, schools, churches, emergency shelters, and transitional housing programs for homeless persons on January 25, 2017.” One piece of good news is that on the night of the count, 741 previously homeless people were living in permanent housing designated for homeless people. We have yet to do enough to help the area’s unhoused — see our news story this week on the homeless and tickets from the police — but there are bright spots. Another possible ray of hope? The city of Eugene’s Budget Committee recently recommended $1 million of the Comcast settlement be used for housing for the homeless. Kudos, Eugene. Now the City Council just needs to pass it! • Oregon’s seven-member Supreme Court will have a female majority for the first time in June when Justice David Brewer from Eugene steps down and Rebecca Duncan steps up from the Court of Appeals. It would be great if Justice Martha Walters from Eugene moved into the presiding judge job. She has been a fine jurist, moving straight from trial practice to the Oregon Supreme Court. High-power, bright LED HOT DEAL! 16.99 50-Lb. Dog Food 100% complete and balanced nutrition H 169 090 1 While supplies last. HOT DEAL! YOUR CHOICE SAVE 35% OR MORE 9.99 29.99 4-Pk. 5W or 9W LED Light Bulb Provides soft white light. 15,000 hours rated life. E 222 057, 058 B4 While supplies last. 2,000-Lumen LED Flashlight E 224 114 B8 While supplies last. YOUR CHOICE SL ANT INCLUDES SHORT OPINION PIECES, OBSERVATIONS AND RUMOR-CHASING NOTES COMPILED BY THE EW EDITORIAL BOARD. HE ARD ANY GOOD RUMORS L ATELY? CONTAC T C AMILL A MORTENSEN AT 541-484-0519, EDITOR@EUGENEWEEKLY.COM 12.99 -3.00 SALE PRICE MAIL-IN REBATE* SPECIAL PURCHASE FINAL PRICE 9.99 SAVE 20% OR MORE 29.99 1.1-Gal. Ready-to-Use Home Defense Max Insect Killer L 141 903 B4 While supplies last. 50-Ft. Contractor Grade Hose Weighs 40% less than vinyl hoses. Core prevents kinks. 1.1-Gal. Ready-to-Use Weed B Gon Max Plus Crabgrass Control L 687 766 B4 While supplies last. * $3 mail-in rebate. Limit 2 rebates. Customer responsible for taxes and fees. 7.97 2-Pk., 16-Oz. Backyard Fogger L 224 590 B6 While supplies last. L 203 050 B6 While supplies last. June17 BOM Ad Eugene True Value Hardware 2825 Willamette Eugene, OR (541) 342-5191 www.truevalue.com/Eugene Sale ends 6/30/2017 ©2017 True Value ® Company. All rights reserved. Find the right products for your project and expert advice at True Value ® . eugeneweekly.com • June 1, 2017 13
