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Response to Proposed Ban on Giving to Panhandlers in Eugene
So apparently Chief Skinner wants to make it illegal to give money to people panhandling in traffic. This proposal is stupid, and it shows that Chief Skinner is at best a moron and at worst an asshole who would rather punish homeless people for being homeless than actually fix the problem. KLCC Story: Eugene considers…
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Why Eugene’s Adoption of Flock Cameras Threatens Constitutional Rights
I recently read the KLCC article “Eugene Mayor Knudson responds to pushback against Flock cameras” (Sept. 5, 2025) KLCC, and while the piece reports on the promises and reassurances being made by city leadership, it glosses over (or soft-pedals) some of the gravest risks these systems pose. As someone deeply concerned about surveillance creep and…
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Eugene residents voice concerns over proposed budget cuts to vital community services
by KVAL / Wed, May 14th 2025 at 5:37 PM Eugene residents spoke out earlier this week against the recently proposed budget which would see cuts across the board to community services and more. Wednesday night, May 14, Eugene residents have the chance to comment again on the City of Eugene’s proposed budget. That public comment…
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Eugene still exploring fire fee alternatives as it closes in on budget deadlines
KLCC | By Rebecca Hansen-WhitePublished May 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM PDTListen to this story KLCC The Eugene City Council is still pursuing a potential replacement to the embattled fire fee in the face of widespread budget cuts. Most council members however still don’t agree on how much to collect and for how many years. The city…
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United Academics passes sanctuary policy to protect faculty members
UA has passed a sanctuary policy to protect immigrant or non-citizen faculty amid Trump administration’s “immigration crackdown” The Daily Emerald / Reilly Norgren / May 12, 2025Link to this article on the Daily Emerald Website [here] Ed Wolf, vice president of diversity and equity for United Academics, leads demonstrators in songs at a rally at Johnson Hall…
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Brewer Knight: Our Friends Across the Picket Line
Opinion: “Don’t cross the picket line” is the central tenet of any strike, but what invisible barriers might’ve forced pro-union student workers to cross it anyway? The Daily Emreld / Maddox Brewer Knight, / Opinion Columnist /May 12, 2025Link to this article on the Daily Emerald Website [here] On April 28, student workers’ picket line chants reverberated…
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Eugene Youth Empowerment Program spared from $11.5 million in budget cuts, but future hinges on payroll tax
The Youth Empowerment Program is transforming teen lives with waitlisted programs and job training, but its future is uncertain. Some city officials warn that the tax that funds YEP could be at risk. The Daily Emerald / Lucas Hellberg / May 12, 2025View this story Here The City of Eugene’s Youth Empowerment Program has gained…
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Teamsters say they’re locked out after strike at Bigfoot Beverages in Eugene
Samantha Pierotti / Eugene Register-Guard / May 10, 2025Link to this article on the Register Guard Website [here] Key Points– Teamsters ended a seven-month strike but said Bigfoot Beverages refused to let them return.– The company said it won’t displace permanent replacements hired during the strike. After more than seven months on strike, workers at Bigfoot…
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Local union members speak on new chapter in lengthy Bigfoot Beverages strike
KEZI / Aaron Arellano / Apr 29, 2025Watch this story on the KEZI Website [here] EUGENE, Ore. – Local Teamsters — after more than 200 days on strike — are reacting to a recent announcement from Bigfoot Beverages that the business is committed to keeping the workers hired to replace Teamsters while they were on…
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Bigfoot Beverages workers end strike, declare ‘lockout,’ as company says they’ve been replaced
KLCC | By Nathan Wilk / Published April 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM PDTListen to this story on the KLCC website [here] The union at the Oregon-based drinks distributor Bigfoot Beverages has ended its strike after more than 200 days. But the company is now saying the picketers have been replaced, and won’t get their jobs back.…
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Eugene’s Fire Service Fee Ordinance faces likely referendum
After opponents submitted more than 8,400 signatures, Eugene’s Fire Service Fee is now set for a public vote — unless the City Council acts to repeal the ordinance first The Daily Emerald / Lucas Hellberg / April 3, 2025Link to this article on the Daily Emerald Website [here] More than 8,400 signatures have been collected…
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Zoning change could bring housing, development to Eugene’s Butterfly Lot
Hannarose McGuinness / Eugene Register-Guard / March 20, 2025Link to this article on the Register Guard Website [here] Eugene officials are considering a zone change that could pave the way for a new development, including some much-needed housing, on the “Butterfly Lot,” a high-profile piece of city-owned land that has long been in flux. The…