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Newspaper Page TextLooking Glass is hiring Mental Health Therapists! letters DON’T COUNT ME IN WITH CONTE Just as candidates reject endorse- ments from sleazy politicians like Don- ald Trump, I reject the cynical compli- ment from Paul Conte (Letters, 8/25) for my Eugene Weekly Viewpoint, “The Town Square Sting” (8/18). None of the issues he piles on have anything whatsoever to do with what I was writing about. And I am not in agreement with him on any of them. There was no “bait and switch” involved in any of them. There was no “sting” in- volved. Just a washroom list of things that Conte does not like. The last thing that I want is for my name to be associ- ated in any way with anything that Con- te advocates for, or against. Bob Warren Eugene THANKS FOR THE OBITUARY Thank you for the caring words about Sam Brown (“Sam Brown: 1958-2022,” EW 8/25) and sharing the circumstanc- es around his passing. I had numerous good chats with Sam outside the post oﬃ ce. He would play. I would listen. Just a gentle music- loving soul. I didn't know that he was unhoused. But I support buskers, and told him so, and I always made sure I had some cash in my pocket on my runs to the post oﬃ ce in case he might be there. May he rest gently in the sturdy arms of Love. Mary Sharon Moore Springfi eld YES, WE NEED BETTER EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE Thanks for highlighting the diﬃ - culty of getting urgent vet care and the need for the emergency vet hospital in Springﬁ eld (“Doggone Vet Access,” EW 8/25). Our vet refused to see our dog Blaise because what we described over the phone was disregarded as not urgent by our vet at a west Eugene ani- mal hospital. Fortunately, doctor “B” at VCA Westmoreland Animal Hospi- tal squeezed him in and then promptly sent us to the emergency vet hospital in Springﬁ eld. They quickly diagnosed that he was in an Addisonian crisis and saved our dog from certain death. Thanks again for your story. Frank, Judy & Blaise Webster Eugene BETSY JOHNSON SHOULD SUPPORT OREGON VOTERS I was considering supporting Betsy Johnson for governor. I couldn’t sup- port far left Tina Kotek and am not en- amored with RINO Christine Drazan. But then Johnson announced that she would repeal Measure 110. Measure 110, which decriminalized E U G E N E W E E K LY . C O M Join a passionate workforce dedicated to serving youth, adults, and families in our community possession of certain hard drugs, was a really bad idea that has caused much harm in our state. Sold to voters as an anti-racist measure (apparently making hard drugs illegal is racist), it has never accomplished its promised beneﬁ t. Quite the opposite: It paved the way for increased drug traﬃ cking and exac- erbated homelessness and crime. Ask any district attorney. Oregon’s overdose deaths rose by 40 percent last year compared to 16 per- cent nationwide. Fewer than 1 percent of Measure 110 interactions have resulted in the apprehended person exploring recovery options, which was the prime directive of the measure. By any analy- sis, Measure 110 has been a costly abject failure and has left personal tragedy in its wake. But Measure 110 was a voter man- date. To me, the most egregious sin an elected oﬃ cial can commit is support- ing the repeal of a voter mandate. That’s what Johnson says she’ll do. It’s what Kotek and every Lane County Democrat in the Legislature have done repeat- edly. That’s just another example of how they consistently demonstrate what the Bend Bulletin called “protracted con- tempt for the voters.” The only legitimate way to overturn a voter mandate is to put it back before the voters. Knowing what we now know, Measure 110 would be an excellent can- didate. Jerry Ritter Springfi eld Apply Now! Retention Bonuses Available! Looking Glass Counseling Program embraces a healthy, balanced work environment for staff and values the importance of culture and community. 2022 At Looking Glass our mental health therapists enjoy training and support from a diverse and committed team. www.lookingglass.us/employment S P E C I A LT Y G R O C E R Y ‘THEY SIMPLY DON’T LIKE SYRETT’ The Claire Syrett recall campaign is laced with hypocrisy and contradiction; it supposedly revolves around a planned bus lane along part of River Road. Those involved in the recall campaign have their own private transportation. At hand public transportation is frowned upon; it infringes upon their elitist fan- tasies. Carbon emissions might be of concern to others, but not to them. The recall literature purports con- cern about homelessness and crime. Homelessness cannot be solved locally, or even regionally; it's a national issue. To expect any solution to homelessness, locally, is naive and not well researched. The recall campaign suggests hiring more cops as a way to stop crime. This is also naive and not well thought-out. Crime exists for many reasons; primarily, it exists because of the contradictions between the Haves and the Have-nots. This is also a national issue and cannot be solved locally. To even mention these issues in their recall literature indicates the hypocrisy of those involved in the re- call campaign. “Hey! Claire! C'mon! Stop crime and solve the homelessness issue!” There's no magic wand for these issues; to lay them at Syrett's feet is absurd. People such as those involved in the Local MEAT M EAT & DAIRY OR GANIC Produce BEER & WINE $5 Off $10 Off PURCHASE OVER or PURCHASE OVER $25 $40 Entire coupon required. Coupon is valid at Friendly St or Main St. Limit 1 per customer. Not valid with offers or discounts. Expires 8/31/22 330 MAIN ST. SPRINGFIELD 541.683.2079 2757 FRIENDLY ST. EUGENE S E P T E M B E R 1 , 2 0 2 2 3