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This is like starving to death in a grocery store. In addition to the 70 employees look at the other jobs; I imagine this mill needs at least 25 loads of logs a day - that's at least two to three logging crews of about 10 per crew. Five log trucks making 5 runs a day plus the employees that service the trucks add another seven and I think they are up to 100 jobs. Now look at Josephine County's income - if the logs average $4000 per load they get 1/3 of that from the Forest Service or $1300 per load x 25 loads per day x 5 days per week x 40 weeks = $6.5Million. Plug in your own numbers if you know better but you get the idea.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
So Phil Barnhart is basically saying, "Sit down and shut up; we are in charge, here." "You are in the minority and we are going to do what we want." Senator Reid and Congresswoman Pelosi did that; Mr. Barnhart may some day be in the minority himself as those two are today and both are leaving public office this year.	0.2	0	0.2	0	0.2	0	0
I see Mr. Finicum as Don Quixote in a Stetson. I personally think that he knew precisely what he was doing when he drove away from those who had him stopped.	0.166667	0.166667	0.166667	0	0	0	0
Phil Barnhart is having a fit Recall and start over How many taxes do u think these dems could come up with if no one got in their way	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
If you can't get anyone to run in the three wards I've mentioned, what possibility exists for changing the entire system to higher pay for councilors or city wide elections or strong mayor/council structure? You are wishing for pie in the sky because the alternative is not viable. No one you like is willing to do the job you thinks needs doing, including yourself.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
I would love to hear from everyone on my Facebook page, it's good to see there is going to be a lot of civic discussion to help Eugene be a better place.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nice metaphor. I think that person was also the archetypal aspect of ourselves that pushes us to take risks in spite of the danger to our lives. This is a deeper sense of the self. LaVoy did have a bigger calling. He also said he'd only use his gun in defense. But for him, cowboys always have guns. He lived the fantasy for real. In the video released, first his hands are up, then another trooper comes out of the woods from behind spooking him. LaVoy turns around slowly because of the snow. He reaches into his coat as he spins. This alarms the trooper who fires to kill. In that sense, LaVoy was set up to act instinctively. It was a fluid situation. Was deadly force necessary? Was there another way to defuse him? What was he thinking when he was stopped, then fled away. Then he waited again to come out? He was in dialogue with his deeper self, in and not in conflict. That's the drama.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thank you for your letter-Jayme...it needed to be said. Many are very concerned about what is happening to our city and want accountability to the taxpayers.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I was going to run against the perennial Betty, until discovered that I live a dozen steps outside of Ward Two like I thought. I'm not going to run for Ward One. I endorse Emily Semple for Ward One.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Though the article is mostly referencing outdoor remains, the condition of the artifacts in storage would, in fact, be very well documented. Depending how far along they are in the archaeological process, they will be catalogued, sorted, and many will have photos taken by the curators.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It's good that Glenn Klein is looking into this since he knows a thing or two about cleaning up those messy "public use" deed restrictions. Wasn't he involved back in 2007 when the Civic Stadium deed needed some "cleaning up?" Back then, the Emeralds were still playing baseball in Civic but the stadium's public owners, the 4J school board, along with the Chamber of Commerce were eyeballing that "surplus property" for bigger and better things. They did it right back then --- first deal with the deed restriction, then have the public conversation. Maybe the RG could refresh our memory on how that one went down.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I love vegan strips and hopefully those at the shelter will too. Everyone--humans and animals--can benefit from this move.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
But if they do this, all the panhandlers will go to Eugene ! Oh darn !	0.7	0.1	0.6	0	0.3	0.2	0
Fiore came to Oregon on behalf of one or more of her constituents. As she is running for U.S. Congress this November, folks in Nevada will have the chance to judge her work. It's really not our concern.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
John, all's most Americans (not liberals of course) are asking is for our immigration laws to be respected. Unfortunately millions from south of our border show no such respect. The ones that do not, deserve the contempt they are being shown.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Are you an anarchist, or did you misspell "dominant" by accident?	0.3	0	0	0	0.3	0	0
Let's make America great again.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I had no idea the Saving Private Ryan scenes used a special optical system...I figured they just ran around with them.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thus Richard Posner, the conservative judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago: "In fact, the historical sources are rarely clear, and foundational questions about how originalism is supposed to proceed—including how much weight (if any) should be given to post-founding judicial precedents that deviate from the original understanding, and how broadly constitutional principles like “due process” and “equal protection” should be understood—are irresolvable."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
And: "This is why originalism has no staying power except as a slogan. When Sen. Ted Cruz says that he will appoint an originalist if he wins the presidency, he means that he would appoint a justice who will vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and strike down economic regulation like Obamacare. Republican senators will block any nominee to the Supreme Court to replace Scalia who isn’t likely to vote in such a way—but neither President Obama nor a potential future liberal president would nominate such a person. The court is probably doomed to a lengthy period without a full slate of nine justices (at least through the election, possibly longer), which will be devastating to its effectiveness."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A scripted Jungian drama? Yea I missed that. Nice condescension to the cowboy. You didn't even get the lyrics right.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Actually it was the majority of a Supreme Court decision. Mocking someone when they’re laying in state or fresh in the grave is about as low as it gets. But thank God not everyone in this country wears a Kim Jong Um hair cut or needs to meet the North Korean unification drab dress code to be politically correct or accepted. The continual divorce from reality pretty sums it up for those on the left.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I do not condone the vandalism but I do support the Saving of our public space downtown with keeping Kesey Square/Broadway Plaza as it is. The complaints by local business owners probably have truth to it but I fear that losing the open space will put community events in jeopardy. Eugene Sunday Streets is a wonderful community event that needs a little space downtown....we have lost the open spaces to other construction so that the downtown cannot support the Eugene Celebration. As for the transients downtown and local business owners complaining, I will bet that the pretentious community members who have no ability to talk to the transients create rude drama and thus anger outburst. When I have been approached downtown I just try to remain kind and don't think I am better than just luckier. As I frequent downtown on bicycle I have more negative feelings when I see citizens let their dog crap on the sidewalk or cars making U-turns in the middle of the intersections.	0.2	0	0.2	0	0	0	0
The courts have indeed assumed powers that deprive not so much elected officials but the American citizens from the right to chose their destiny. Recently, the court has made decisions not based on any factual constitutional content, but on what those unelected judges personally and politically feel is right. It is unfortunate that the courts have moved in such a direction. Since many federal judges are not elected but appointed, their growing power and willingness to make law does not speak well of government by the people and for the people.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ted Cruz doesn't speak for all Republicans, but he does represent the sizable number who support his candidacy. His argument is that "we have a long tradition of not nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year." Following tradition is a core principle of conservative thought, and so is constitutionalism. Putting aside how one defines "long tradition" that long tradition of not nominating runs into an even longer tradition: following the Constitution. The question comes down to whether the "long tradition" has become a de facto constitutional amendment. For example, we've had a "long tradition" of civil rights abuses. Can we apply tradition to maintaining those abuses? Is tradition now a power greater than the Constitution? The Koch Brothers funded Heritage Foundation is likely busy churning our arguments in favor of no nomination. For many Conservatives, Constitutionalism is a fine tradition. Unless of course, a new tradition justifies their goals.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The "ban panhandling" movement is not new. It has been proposed, adopted and frequently found unConstitutional in many communities. To me, it is a simplistic solution to a complex problem. It addresses the "result" of a multitude of problems in today's society. It is an "end-run" to force panhandling back "into the shadows, but does nothing to address the presenting issues which lead individuals to panhandle. Supporters of such bans usually refer to giving panhandlers money, food, or whatever, as "enabling" behavior; often with specific reference to addictions: drugs or alcoholism. Does it allow addicts and chronic alcoholics to continue such behavior? Yes, it does. Does "successful" banning of panhandling, "cure" addiction and alcoholism? Of course not. Both conditions require extensive treatment....usually residential...and guaranteed to be very expensive. When we provide the availability of such services to the destitute, I'll be happy to support bans of panhandling.	0.1	0	0	0	0.1	0	0
I wonder how this will work for the firefighters' "Fill the Boot" fundraising.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
An opinion piece with the primary message that females make up a growing percentage of criminal offenders and that additional facilities are needed to "steer young offenders [presumably the females] away from the negative side." Well, in order to evaluate an opinion some tiny minimum of information is required. What was the historic percentage of females? What is the percentage now? No information leads me to guess the percentage is small. Three times more likely to have committed suicide? What's the actual percentage, 0.5% ? I wonder if the real purpose of the opinion piece was just to push for additional funding for incarceration related matters.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0.166667	0
Your choice of words... "vermin"... give us all an idea of the type of person you are. On the other hand the use of the word..."one" tells me that you may believe that all the transients are aggressive. I say they are not "all" aggressive...talk to them and you can learn their stories.	0.2	0	0.1	0	0.1	0	0
The court's conservative decisions have been more firmly rooted in the traditional role of the court in reviewing and interpreting existing law. Obama's use of the EPA to regulate a non-toxic material like CO2 was always a stretch and pretty clearly outside the range of activities envisioned by enabling EPA legislation. The court did not so much block Obama's efforts as say that EPA's enabling legislation gives it no power to regulate non-toxic materials. Liberal tilting decisions have been substantially more legislative in nature such as the same-sex marriage matter. The constitution is fundamentally silent on the matter and the court's decision comprised entirely new law. For the unelected court to legislate is fundamentally outside the operation of a government of the people and more closely resembles the days of royal proclamation.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.166667
The president can most certainly nominate someone, but that comes with the "advise and consent of the Senate." (That's in the Constitution too.) I love how the Left is suddenly big on the US Constitution. The Senate is under no obligation to approve or even bring out of committee an Obama radical judge that will most certainly ignore Constitutional restraint and legislate from the Bench.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
One party rule. That's the bottom-line.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yes, we must separate disinformation from actual evidence and of course this imperative applies to Mr. Bowerman as well. Now just why are legislators enacting this additional tax??? Mr. Bowerman says only one company in Lane County would be affected? So what's the point? The stakeholders of that one company will be negatively affected, but the overall CO2 emissions will be reduced by what? One hundredth of one percent? Mr. Bowerman should have spent less time telling us how the other dude was wrong and instead tell us what is right about this Healthy Climate tax act. Just how much will this program reduce Oregon's CO2 emissions?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
So Pull My Finger posts the same thing as 40-20 who posts the same thing as Hillary for Prison. Flooding the zone are we?	0.166667	0	0	0.166667	0.166667	0	0
So let me get this right, 6 years in prison for slugging his roommate in the face while the other roommates were hiding in the bathroom? I guess young men are more like young women these days. Me and all of my friends would be doing life sentences if measure 11 was a law in the 80s. But that would be true if buddies tattled on each other back then. And went to the emergency room for a face punch. Times have sure changed.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jeez, I hope none of the people who actually teach see these numbers...	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A major problem is that appointments are for a lifetime. Supreme Court and other judgeship appointments should be limited, say to 10 years.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I remember Weinhards Ale fondly. A six pack and a couple hard boiled eggs would percolate overnight in to something particularly noxious by mid-morning the next day.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Solar power will absolutely become a major source of energy for people everywhere. The current issue about the intermittent nature of solar will be solved real soon as energy companies are starting to offer much more affordable energy storage solutions. It's a great time to be a fan of renewable energy. Nick Tedesco http://solar-power-now.com	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Might want to proofread. The chemical you name isn't ecstacy/molly/MDMA....	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I talk about the ones (plural intended) that have personally accosted me and my wife while going to and from Off the Waffle. I no longer go there or anywhere downtown unless there is no alternative. You like them; you talk to them.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sounds like a typical Democratic scheme to increase public sector regulatory jobs at the expense of private sector jobs. This of course will help swell the ranks of those who vote themselves largesse from the public treasury (ie; PERS, healthcare), not to mention Mr Bowerman's quest for more tax exempt research grant money.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
If Bundy was arrested, why did they give him a badge?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Since the Republicans have vowed to deny any nominee a vote, Obama should make a recess appointment. Currently Congress is in recess and he could do it now. Even if they managed to block and delay for the rest of the year, my understanding is that he could push through a nominee without consent from the Senate the first part of January. Let's get something clear about Scalia. Our politics are a direct reflection of our moral beliefs. He was understandably a conservative hero. He was a champion of bigotry, blocking progress for non-heterosexuals at every turn. He also blocked environmental protection every chance he got. He had nine children, which is selfish and irresponsible......he was probably opposed to birth control. And one of his favorite activities was killing defenseless animals for fun. He was a terrible person. This world and our Supreme Court is much better off without him.	0.5	0	0	0.1	0.4	0	0
And just how would this impact such activities as the fire and safety "fill the boot" and relay for life's "curbing cancer?"	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vermin I called; Vermin I mean. VERMIN noun, plural vermin. 1. Obnoxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, especially those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and rats. 2. an objectionable or obnoxious person, or such persons collectively.	0.4	0	0	0	0.4	0	0
Didn't seem to bother Democrats or Chuck Schumer in '07: 'We Should Not Confirm Any Bush Nominee to the Supreme Court' The left continues in it’s divorce from reality.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mocking someone when they’re laying in state or fresh in the grave is about as low as it gets. Surprise, surprise so much for civil comments.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I've never voted on a ballot measure based on the title, or based on what the proponents say the measure includes. The only thing that counts is the wording of the actual measure, and the explanation of how it impacts you as a voter, as presented in the voter's pamphlet. Any one who votes without reading the actual text and explanation in the voters pamphlet gets what they deserve. The biggest red flag would be any mention of "the general fund" with regards to the measure.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
So have you actually used Tinder and frequented these establishments ? Or is this just your perception of a good place to go?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
British Dictionary definitions for ver-min vermin 1. functioning as pl) small animals collectively, esp insects and rodents, that are troublesome to man, domestic animals, etc 2. (pl) -min. an unpleasant, obnoxious, or dangerous person	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
Here is fine example of an 'UN"civil comment. I knew this "civil comments" proposal was a one way free speech experiment by the RG. JoshuaWelch "Let’s get something clear about Scalia. Our politics are a direct reflection of our moral beliefs. He was understandably a conservative hero. He was a champion of bigotry, blocking progress for non-heterosexuals at every turn. He also blocked environmental protection every chance he got. He had nine children, which is selfish and irresponsible……he was probably opposed to birth control. And one of his favorite activities was killing defenseless animals for fun. He was a terrible person. This world and our Supreme Court is much better off without him".	0.2	0	0	0.2	0.2	0	0
Hang on a second. The vandal threw a large rock through the glass door, then propped it open but didn't try to enter the premises, then carefully positioned several copies of the EW article with the ridiculous misspellings in perfect photographic view in the open doorway, then sprinkled some glass shards on top for effect, then left it all carefully arrayed in the hopes that the very person who was quoted in the article would provide the material "evidence" to the daily newspaper? That was one carefully crafted random act.	0.2	0	0.1	0	0.2	0	0.1
DGJ, I referred to that situation toward the end of my prior story about the deed restriction. Here's the link: http://bit.ly/1obYQSF Sincerely, Christian Hill Reporter, The Register-Guard	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
OK let's try this again. I have now ommited my former reference to the downtown business community's perspective being biased in favor of unachievable luxuriance. I used an "m-word" which was apparantly too uncivil. I do apologize for having offended anyone's sensitivities with my belief that some biased people behave in elitist ways. I will avoid use of said "m-word" in the future to describe my views. That said, let me repeat that, to be honest, the property crimes and drug drafficking going on in rural Lane County are a far higher priority in my book. Downtown Eugene has its own dedicated police presence, and still they can’t bring about control over criminal activity. Rural Lane county has barely any officers. The downtown area fares much better when compared to the rural crime issue.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fishing for Money- http://members.efn.org/~hkrieger/5sp25_07.jpg from the series, "Springfield Thru the Mill", http://members.efn.org/~hkrieger/springfield.htm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
She's not a federal employee; she's a state rep. But thanks for playing.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
With the arrest of Bundy some will be experiencing serious withdraws with no more wild fantasy gun battles to get hysterical over.	0.1	0	0	0	0.1	0	0
I actually USED Tinder because I've been dating the guy I met on Tinder for over a year...we went to The Florida Room on our first date.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40-20: "the equal sharing of misery." Versus the hard right wing, who would prefer that only the poor continue to suffer, not much of a choice is it?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It wouldn't as those events take place once or twice a year (as opposed to every single day) and the revenue generated isn't used to buy drugs and alcohol.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nothing trashes an argument quite as quickly or as completely as the inclusion of incorrect information. The letter indicates that Clarence Thomas replaced Abe Fortas on the Supreme Court. Abe Fortas resigned in 1969 and Richard Nixon nominated Harry Blackmon to replace him.. Clarence Thomas was nominated by George Bush, Sr. to replace Thurgood Marshall who resigned in 1991. After I noticed this glaring error, I lost interest and quit reading. I expect others did also.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kind of weird that the gladiators get no money in exchange for the chance to get brain damage and early dementia, but their "coaches" get paid a fortune, though none of those people ever take one risk. Kind of weird that the University allows this miserable gladiator sport, seeing as how it brags how it upholds human decency and safety standards. The medical evidence is in, it is overwhelming indicative of serious potential for brain damage to young minds. Train them in math class, and destroy them for the joy of the screaming crowds, and the enrichment of Nike and others. Padlock Autzen Stadium. Not the popular thing, but it is the adult thing. Hugh Massengill, Eugene	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ha!... .."drained and cranky". How does the state think the public feels about all the proposed bills so far, like forcing the working stiff to fund transit, permanently doubling the lodging tax to fund an entertainment (sports) event, minimum wage hike, mandatory paid sick leave, ever suffocating policies and regulation, etc, all on the heels of the CRC, CoverOregon, and Highway 20 debacles?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interesting response, as the reported text of the ordinance makes no such distinctions: “A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer on a vehicular portion of the right-of-way if the person: (a) While a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a highway, road or street within the boundaries of the city of Springfield, gives or relinquishes possession or control of, or allows another person in the vehicle to give or relinquish possession or control of any item of property to a pedestrian;.”	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ah, the good old days, when young men could melt their brains and slug their roommates without any worries other than that their carousing might not be manly enough!	0.2	0	0	0.2	0	0	0
Sorry to hear Carrie won't be around as much. Can't blame her for broadening her prospects -- and upping the sunshine. This native Oregonian would spend the winter in Cali if I could afford it! Wanna hang out Carrie?	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0.166667	0
Could be worse, man. See entry under "Tent, Portland bridges."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Good advice, except it is really hard to get a job in a city remotely. You almost have to move there and roll the dice unless you are a programmer or other in-demand type. That said, it would be prudent to have enough money stashed for a few months or no work -- more if possible.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"Piercy denounced the vandalism, saying it goes against the city’s history of residents expressing strong differences of opinion without resorting to property destruction". I guess Piercy forgot about * The1999 Seattle WTO protests and destruction by a group of Whiteaker neighborhood anarchists from Eugene, Oregon. "Piercy wrote in an email. “We are better than that here in Eugene. ... We must be very clear that everyone here has the right to express opinions without fear of retribution.” The old gal must be slipping *The retribution lawsuit filed against Mark Callahan by City tax advocacy group Strong Schools Eugene. The left continues in it’s divorce from reality.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The key question is what percentage of this "temporary tax" revenue paid will go to street repair. If under 80%, it's probably a scam,,,	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Honorable? That word is NOT in Hales's dictionary. Remember, this is a man who maintained an Oregon address for voting and a Washington address for taxes.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Xavier: My bad, and your welcome.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40-20: Pretty good letter, and not an ounce of mistruth in it, backed up by history and facts. Unlike the post directly below it.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
“…pay me now or pay me later” is the way Oregon ended up with the most dysfunctional public retirement benefits system in America. We’re buried in old public employees, padding their PERF benefits, while the infrastructure and purposes these public employees are hired to service crumble. Politically, nothing will be done about either–too many current and former public employees in the Oregon legislature.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I have never witnessed panhandlers cause "dangerous traffic situations" or "safety hazard and delays" in a roadway or at busy intersections. If this law is implemented, I hope the funds collected all go directly to supporting the unhoused. Otherwise this appears to be another hateful attempt to banish those deemed unwanted and possibly unsightly to the outskirts of town. If it was possible in this forum, I would post a photo or two of the "Fight Against Cancer, Relay for Life" people holding signs and nets for donations from the median strip on Coburg Rd. Bet no one complained about that.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The most immediate beneficiary of any reduction in CO2 emission is anyone down wind. The first result of CO2 being released into the atmosphere is the formation of carbonic acid and resultant acid rain. So Oregon's minimization of released CO2 is primarily altruistic, benefiting others at our own expense.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
So, really, this is an assist on people being able to give panhandlers money. Has nothing to do with a ban on panhandling. See, a ban on panhandling would include something that prevents the panhandlers, not the good samaritans, from acting out of place. Let's be clear here, panhandling is a problem, but it is also a civic freedom. You can't prevent a person, in what is supposed to be a free market system, from making money. Here's my problem with panhandling. People stand on a corner, intersection or some other busy location and beg for change, usually under the guise of some sort of social shortfall that leads them to beg for change instead of bettering themselves...fine. It's not my place to tell them otherwise....but, and here's the rub. This person is accepting gratuity in one form or another, which is taxable income.... What really needs to happen is a system put in place that can track and tax the MO ey they make, along with creating legal places where they can collect money.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The U.S. Constitution, a consummately crafted document written by statesman the likes of who are today scarce, is the keel of our ship of state. It must therefore be vigorously guarded against frivolous amendment and expedient re-interpretation. This requires us to treat it with a conservative touch lest we make changes that result in calamitous consequences. If the clauses of the Constitution as presently written are found to be no longer relevant or to no longer serve our nation, if the ethical and moral principles that it embodies are deemed to no longer apply, then the proper course is to begin the arduous and somewhat hazardous process of amending our Constitution rather than choosing the easier but even more risky course of judicial activist re-interpretation; the latter being a slippery slope whereby the keel can be bent or broken and the ship lost. Justice Scalia's replacement must therefore adhere wholly or at least in part to the tenets of texturalism or originalism.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
We know this has nothing to do with traffic safety. Were we concerned about traffic safety, we'd actually be doing something about cell phone texting and conversations instead of harassing those who choose to give money to panhandlers. Panhandlers are a "high profile" reminder of poverty in America and many individuals not only have little empathy for the impoverished, they resent having to see them and be reminded that they exist.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ladies, please don't vote with your vaginas: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/i-dont-vote-with-my-vagina-susan-sarandon-feelsthebern/	0.72973	0.040541	0.216216	0	0.297297	0.135135	0.72973
It would take a lot of practice and muscles control to vote with your vagina.	0.776316	0.026316	0.276316	0	0.210526	0.013158	0.789474
Another potential problem with this "no tipping" idea is that the incentive for waiters to provide good service is completely removed. The last thing Portland needs is an even more entitled and disengaged food service staff. As someone who worked in food service for many years, I know what a difficult, stressful, and often thankless job it is. While pursuing income equality is a worthy endeavor to be sure, as someone who's worked in both the front and back of the house, I can testify that the stresses of working on the floor, and the skills needed to navigate the minefield of human (customer) ugliness, shouldn't be minimized. Perhaps you should just pay your cooks more--or institute a payout percentage based on sales--regardless of actual tips received. Not a perfect solution, but it's certainly better than removing your waiters' incentive to work hard.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Good for the GOP, the extortion racket known as the Oregon Democratic Party has no business pushing so many huge bills through the short session. Just like they abuse the emergency clause, Democrats abuse the short session to limit debate and prevent proper analysis. The reason is obvious: If the actual effects of the bills the Democrats want to shove down our throats were properly analyzed and understood they would be much less popular. The Democratic extortion racket mistakes their gerrymandered legislative majority for a decisive mandate to push disastrous legislation. We should make them pay at the ballot box.	0.2	0	0	0.1	0.2	0	0
The usual from Democrats - "We have to pass the bill so we can find out what's in it."	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
William - please provide your source for: "the hard right wing, who would prefer that only the poor continue to suffer". Names would be fine.	0.2	0	0	0	0	0.1	0
And yet all the Supreme Court positions were filled during the Bush terms. It probably didn't bother anyone because it was after the appointments of Roberts and Alito were confirmed, so it was all theoretical. It might have created more discussion if it was a comment about an actual vacancy of the Court. Anyway, the GOP needs to be careful. The next Democratic President might nominate Obama for the Court if they push the vacancy into the next term. They might be wishing they had accepted a moderate-left nominee now!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It would be great if there was a photo of the suspect.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I think you have summed up the choice for many of us (including guys). Ideally Bernie it saying what we want to hear. But can he do it? Plus, can he win? I have doubt. Hillary offers so much more real experience and probable ability to make some changes. But she is the current establishment. But I think she can win for sure. It is a hard choice. I'm not one to pick a side and root for the home team because that is where I am from/live etc... with a religious fervor (as some of these Bernie followers seem to be). I'm even listening to the other side, albeit none of them stack up to the Dem choices right now. Much to read up on this year. Quite a conundrum.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I keep waiting, in all sincerity, for Trump to go "Just kidding! Did this on a bet to see how many stupid things I could say and still be in the lead against these numbnuts!" Makes me worried the front runner for the GOP best quality is "entertaining."	0.6	0	0.1	0	0.5	0	0
It wasn't too hard to find. I just typed his name followed by mugshot and here it is http://eugenedailynews.com/2015/11/bookings-for-the-douglas-county-jail-november-19-2015/	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
That's what I ended up doing after I left the page. Thanks!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"Saddam has weapons of mass destruction" was another one. That one cost 4400 American lives.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
My question is what happens if he just gives up and Cruz is declared ineligible? Maybe we just make the general election Bernie v. Hillary?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
You don’t speak for “we.” Far from it. I thought the new system was supposed to bring an end to such uncivil arrogance. I’ve approached an intersection at the posted speed limit only to have a driver a couple of cars in front of me stop to make a donation, starting a chain of hard stops and seriously raising the risk of collisions. Other times a light turns green and a driver is still digging through his wallet, so the rest of us wait, much as if that driver had been finishing a text started during the red light. I also have come close to running over people, especially making a right turn, when they have stepped into the intersection. And beggars on the corners distract drivers from real pedestrians who may need to cross the street. I understand drivers in Cheshire don’t face these problems, but it is very much a traffic safety issue. And they don’t remind me of poverty, they remind me of freeloaders. Poor people go to assistance agencies for help and a hand up, not a hand out.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Legit causes, but they don't belong there either.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Perhaps then, the bigger accountability would be for Piercy to begin her supposed plans for a public shelter, housing first model, which she spoke of on KVAL last month. Homeless citizens, are citizens, like you and I. I frequent the park blocks every weekend to distribute pet and people supplies to the unhoused. Many of whom pay taxes, just like you presumably do. Furthermore, I do not see only vagrants and drug dealers. I see an eclectic group of citizens downtown to enjoy high end, expensive restaurants and shops , such as Belly, Sizzle Pie, etc.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hey XM. I have been logged out of this system for days. Totally logged out. Out of respect for you, I'm here to say nobody gamed the system, I promise.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
This is a classic case for bail denial. The last time he interacted with our legal system, he had a host of armed sympathizers pointing guns at federal employees. There is ample reason to believe he does not respect our system of government enough to show up for court proceedings if he is released.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

This is like starving to death in a grocery store. In addition to the 70 employees look at the other jobs; I imagine this mill needs at least 25 loads of logs a day - that's at least two to three logging crews of about 10 per crew. Five log trucks making 5 runs a day plus the employees that service the trucks add another seven and I think they are up to 100 jobs. Now look at Josephine County's income - if the logs average $4000 per load they get 1/3 of that from the Forest Service or $1300 per load x 25 loads per day x 5 days per week x 40 weeks = $6.5Million. Plug in your own numbers if you know better but you get the idea.

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So Phil Barnhart is basically saying, "Sit down and shut up; we are in charge, here." "You are in the minority and we are going to do what we want." Senator Reid and Congresswoman Pelosi did that; Mr. Barnhart may some day be in the minority himself as those two are today and both are leaving public office this year.

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I see Mr. Finicum as Don Quixote in a Stetson. I personally think that he knew precisely what he was doing when he drove away from those who had him stopped.

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Phil Barnhart is having a fit Recall and start over How many taxes do u think these dems could come up with if no one got in their way

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If you can't get anyone to run in the three wards I've mentioned, what possibility exists for changing the entire system to higher pay for councilors or city wide elections or strong mayor/council structure? You are wishing for pie in the sky because the alternative is not viable. No one you like is willing to do the job you thinks needs doing, including yourself.

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I would love to hear from everyone on my Facebook page, it's good to see there is going to be a lot of civic discussion to help Eugene be a better place.

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Nice metaphor. I think that person was also the archetypal aspect of ourselves that pushes us to take risks in spite of the danger to our lives. This is a deeper sense of the self. LaVoy did have a bigger calling. He also said he'd only use his gun in defense. But for him, cowboys always have guns. He lived the fantasy for real. In the video released, first his hands are up, then another trooper comes out of the woods from behind spooking him. LaVoy turns around slowly because of the snow. He reaches into his coat as he spins. This alarms the trooper who fires to kill. In that sense, LaVoy was set up to act instinctively. It was a fluid situation. Was deadly force necessary? Was there another way to defuse him? What was he thinking when he was stopped, then fled away. Then he waited again to come out? He was in dialogue with his deeper self, in and not in conflict. That's the drama.

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Thank you for your letter-Jayme...it needed to be said. Many are very concerned about what is happening to our city and want accountability to the taxpayers.

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I was going to run against the perennial Betty, until discovered that I live a dozen steps outside of Ward Two like I thought. I'm not going to run for Ward One. I endorse Emily Semple for Ward One.

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Though the article is mostly referencing outdoor remains, the condition of the artifacts in storage would, in fact, be very well documented. Depending how far along they are in the archaeological process, they will be catalogued, sorted, and many will have photos taken by the curators.

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It's good that Glenn Klein is looking into this since he knows a thing or two about cleaning up those messy "public use" deed restrictions. Wasn't he involved back in 2007 when the Civic Stadium deed needed some "cleaning up?" Back then, the Emeralds were still playing baseball in Civic but the stadium's public owners, the 4J school board, along with the Chamber of Commerce were eyeballing that "surplus property" for bigger and better things. They did it right back then --- first deal with the deed restriction, then have the public conversation. Maybe the RG could refresh our memory on how that one went down.

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I love vegan strips and hopefully those at the shelter will too. Everyone--humans and animals--can benefit from this move.

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But if they do this, all the panhandlers will go to Eugene ! Oh darn !

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Fiore came to Oregon on behalf of one or more of her constituents. As she is running for U.S. Congress this November, folks in Nevada will have the chance to judge her work. It's really not our concern.

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John, all's most Americans (not liberals of course) are asking is for our immigration laws to be respected. Unfortunately millions from south of our border show no such respect. The ones that do not, deserve the contempt they are being shown.

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Are you an anarchist, or did you misspell "dominant" by accident?

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Let's make America great again.

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I had no idea the Saving Private Ryan scenes used a special optical system...I figured they just ran around with them.

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Thus Richard Posner, the conservative judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago: "In fact, the historical sources are rarely clear, and foundational questions about how originalism is supposed to proceed—including how much weight (if any) should be given to post-founding judicial precedents that deviate from the original understanding, and how broadly constitutional principles like “due process” and “equal protection” should be understood—are irresolvable."

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And: "This is why originalism has no staying power except as a slogan. When Sen. Ted Cruz says that he will appoint an originalist if he wins the presidency, he means that he would appoint a justice who will vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and strike down economic regulation like Obamacare. Republican senators will block any nominee to the Supreme Court to replace Scalia who isn’t likely to vote in such a way—but neither President Obama nor a potential future liberal president would nominate such a person. The court is probably doomed to a lengthy period without a full slate of nine justices (at least through the election, possibly longer), which will be devastating to its effectiveness."

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A scripted Jungian drama? Yea I missed that. Nice condescension to the cowboy. You didn't even get the lyrics right.

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Actually it was the majority of a Supreme Court decision. Mocking someone when they’re laying in state or fresh in the grave is about as low as it gets. But thank God not everyone in this country wears a Kim Jong Um hair cut or needs to meet the North Korean unification drab dress code to be politically correct or accepted. The continual divorce from reality pretty sums it up for those on the left.

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I do not condone the vandalism but I do support the Saving of our public space downtown with keeping Kesey Square/Broadway Plaza as it is. The complaints by local business owners probably have truth to it but I fear that losing the open space will put community events in jeopardy. Eugene Sunday Streets is a wonderful community event that needs a little space downtown....we have lost the open spaces to other construction so that the downtown cannot support the Eugene Celebration. As for the transients downtown and local business owners complaining, I will bet that the pretentious community members who have no ability to talk to the transients create rude drama and thus anger outburst. When I have been approached downtown I just try to remain kind and don't think I am better than just luckier. As I frequent downtown on bicycle I have more negative feelings when I see citizens let their dog crap on the sidewalk or cars making U-turns in the middle of the intersections.

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The courts have indeed assumed powers that deprive not so much elected officials but the American citizens from the right to chose their destiny. Recently, the court has made decisions not based on any factual constitutional content, but on what those unelected judges personally and politically feel is right. It is unfortunate that the courts have moved in such a direction. Since many federal judges are not elected but appointed, their growing power and willingness to make law does not speak well of government by the people and for the people.

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Ted Cruz doesn't speak for all Republicans, but he does represent the sizable number who support his candidacy. His argument is that "we have a long tradition of not nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year." Following tradition is a core principle of conservative thought, and so is constitutionalism. Putting aside how one defines "long tradition" that long tradition of not nominating runs into an even longer tradition: following the Constitution. The question comes down to whether the "long tradition" has become a de facto constitutional amendment. For example, we've had a "long tradition" of civil rights abuses. Can we apply tradition to maintaining those abuses? Is tradition now a power greater than the Constitution? The Koch Brothers funded Heritage Foundation is likely busy churning our arguments in favor of no nomination. For many Conservatives, Constitutionalism is a fine tradition. Unless of course, a new tradition justifies their goals.

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The "ban panhandling" movement is not new. It has been proposed, adopted and frequently found unConstitutional in many communities. To me, it is a simplistic solution to a complex problem. It addresses the "result" of a multitude of problems in today's society. It is an "end-run" to force panhandling back "into the shadows, but does nothing to address the presenting issues which lead individuals to panhandle. Supporters of such bans usually refer to giving panhandlers money, food, or whatever, as "enabling" behavior; often with specific reference to addictions: drugs or alcoholism. Does it allow addicts and chronic alcoholics to continue such behavior? Yes, it does. Does "successful" banning of panhandling, "cure" addiction and alcoholism? Of course not. Both conditions require extensive treatment....usually residential...and guaranteed to be very expensive. When we provide the availability of such services to the destitute, I'll be happy to support bans of panhandling.

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I wonder how this will work for the firefighters' "Fill the Boot" fundraising.

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An opinion piece with the primary message that females make up a growing percentage of criminal offenders and that additional facilities are needed to "steer young offenders [presumably the females] away from the negative side." Well, in order to evaluate an opinion some tiny minimum of information is required. What was the historic percentage of females? What is the percentage now? No information leads me to guess the percentage is small. Three times more likely to have committed suicide? What's the actual percentage, 0.5% ? I wonder if the real purpose of the opinion piece was just to push for additional funding for incarceration related matters.

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Your choice of words... "vermin"... give us all an idea of the type of person you are. On the other hand the use of the word..."one" tells me that you may believe that all the transients are aggressive. I say they are not "all" aggressive...talk to them and you can learn their stories.

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The court's conservative decisions have been more firmly rooted in the traditional role of the court in reviewing and interpreting existing law. Obama's use of the EPA to regulate a non-toxic material like CO2 was always a stretch and pretty clearly outside the range of activities envisioned by enabling EPA legislation. The court did not so much block Obama's efforts as say that EPA's enabling legislation gives it no power to regulate non-toxic materials. Liberal tilting decisions have been substantially more legislative in nature such as the same-sex marriage matter. The constitution is fundamentally silent on the matter and the court's decision comprised entirely new law. For the unelected court to legislate is fundamentally outside the operation of a government of the people and more closely resembles the days of royal proclamation.

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The president can most certainly nominate someone, but that comes with the "advise and consent of the Senate." (That's in the Constitution too.) I love how the Left is suddenly big on the US Constitution. The Senate is under no obligation to approve or even bring out of committee an Obama radical judge that will most certainly ignore Constitutional restraint and legislate from the Bench.

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One party rule. That's the bottom-line.

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Yes, we must separate disinformation from actual evidence and of course this imperative applies to Mr. Bowerman as well. Now just why are legislators enacting this additional tax??? Mr. Bowerman says only one company in Lane County would be affected? So what's the point? The stakeholders of that one company will be negatively affected, but the overall CO2 emissions will be reduced by what? One hundredth of one percent? Mr. Bowerman should have spent less time telling us how the other dude was wrong and instead tell us what is right about this Healthy Climate tax act. Just how much will this program reduce Oregon's CO2 emissions?

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So Pull My Finger posts the same thing as 40-20 who posts the same thing as Hillary for Prison. Flooding the zone are we?

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So let me get this right, 6 years in prison for slugging his roommate in the face while the other roommates were hiding in the bathroom? I guess young men are more like young women these days. Me and all of my friends would be doing life sentences if measure 11 was a law in the 80s. But that would be true if buddies tattled on each other back then. And went to the emergency room for a face punch. Times have sure changed.

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Jeez, I hope none of the people who actually teach see these numbers...

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A major problem is that appointments are for a lifetime. Supreme Court and other judgeship appointments should be limited, say to 10 years.

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I remember Weinhards Ale fondly. A six pack and a couple hard boiled eggs would percolate overnight in to something particularly noxious by mid-morning the next day.

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Solar power will absolutely become a major source of energy for people everywhere. The current issue about the intermittent nature of solar will be solved real soon as energy companies are starting to offer much more affordable energy storage solutions. It's a great time to be a fan of renewable energy. Nick Tedesco http://solar-power-now.com

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Might want to proofread. The chemical you name isn't ecstacy/molly/MDMA....

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I talk about the ones (plural intended) that have personally accosted me and my wife while going to and from Off the Waffle. I no longer go there or anywhere downtown unless there is no alternative. You like them; you talk to them.

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Sounds like a typical Democratic scheme to increase public sector regulatory jobs at the expense of private sector jobs. This of course will help swell the ranks of those who vote themselves largesse from the public treasury (ie; PERS, healthcare), not to mention Mr Bowerman's quest for more tax exempt research grant money.

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If Bundy was arrested, why did they give him a badge?

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Since the Republicans have vowed to deny any nominee a vote, Obama should make a recess appointment. Currently Congress is in recess and he could do it now. Even if they managed to block and delay for the rest of the year, my understanding is that he could push through a nominee without consent from the Senate the first part of January. Let's get something clear about Scalia. Our politics are a direct reflection of our moral beliefs. He was understandably a conservative hero. He was a champion of bigotry, blocking progress for non-heterosexuals at every turn. He also blocked environmental protection every chance he got. He had nine children, which is selfish and irresponsible......he was probably opposed to birth control. And one of his favorite activities was killing defenseless animals for fun. He was a terrible person. This world and our Supreme Court is much better off without him.

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And just how would this impact such activities as the fire and safety "fill the boot" and relay for life's "curbing cancer?"

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Vermin I called; Vermin I mean. VERMIN noun, plural vermin. 1. Obnoxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, especially those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and rats. 2. an objectionable or obnoxious person, or such persons collectively.

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Didn't seem to bother Democrats or Chuck Schumer in '07: 'We Should Not Confirm Any Bush Nominee to the Supreme Court' The left continues in it’s divorce from reality.

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Mocking someone when they’re laying in state or fresh in the grave is about as low as it gets. Surprise, surprise so much for civil comments.

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I've never voted on a ballot measure based on the title, or based on what the proponents say the measure includes. The only thing that counts is the wording of the actual measure, and the explanation of how it impacts you as a voter, as presented in the voter's pamphlet. Any one who votes without reading the actual text and explanation in the voters pamphlet gets what they deserve. The biggest red flag would be any mention of "the general fund" with regards to the measure.

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So have you actually used Tinder and frequented these establishments ? Or is this just your perception of a good place to go?

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British Dictionary definitions for ver-min vermin 1. functioning as pl) small animals collectively, esp insects and rodents, that are troublesome to man, domestic animals, etc 2. (pl) -min. an unpleasant, obnoxious, or dangerous person

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Here is fine example of an 'UN"civil comment. I knew this "civil comments" proposal was a one way free speech experiment by the RG. JoshuaWelch "Let’s get something clear about Scalia. Our politics are a direct reflection of our moral beliefs. He was understandably a conservative hero. He was a champion of bigotry, blocking progress for non-heterosexuals at every turn. He also blocked environmental protection every chance he got. He had nine children, which is selfish and irresponsible……he was probably opposed to birth control. And one of his favorite activities was killing defenseless animals for fun. He was a terrible person. This world and our Supreme Court is much better off without him".

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Hang on a second. The vandal threw a large rock through the glass door, then propped it open but didn't try to enter the premises, then carefully positioned several copies of the EW article with the ridiculous misspellings in perfect photographic view in the open doorway, then sprinkled some glass shards on top for effect, then left it all carefully arrayed in the hopes that the very person who was quoted in the article would provide the material "evidence" to the daily newspaper? That was one carefully crafted random act.

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DGJ, I referred to that situation toward the end of my prior story about the deed restriction. Here's the link: http://bit.ly/1obYQSF Sincerely, Christian Hill Reporter, The Register-Guard

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OK let's try this again. I have now ommited my former reference to the downtown business community's perspective being biased in favor of unachievable luxuriance. I used an "m-word" which was apparantly too uncivil. I do apologize for having offended anyone's sensitivities with my belief that some biased people behave in elitist ways. I will avoid use of said "m-word" in the future to describe my views. That said, let me repeat that, to be honest, the property crimes and drug drafficking going on in rural Lane County are a far higher priority in my book. Downtown Eugene has its own dedicated police presence, and still they can’t bring about control over criminal activity. Rural Lane county has barely any officers. The downtown area fares much better when compared to the rural crime issue.

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Fishing for Money- http://members.efn.org/~hkrieger/5sp25_07.jpg from the series, "Springfield Thru the Mill", http://members.efn.org/~hkrieger/springfield.htm

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She's not a federal employee; she's a state rep. But thanks for playing.

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With the arrest of Bundy some will be experiencing serious withdraws with no more wild fantasy gun battles to get hysterical over.

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I actually USED Tinder because I've been dating the guy I met on Tinder for over a year...we went to The Florida Room on our first date.

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40-20: "the equal sharing of misery." Versus the hard right wing, who would prefer that only the poor continue to suffer, not much of a choice is it?

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It wouldn't as those events take place once or twice a year (as opposed to every single day) and the revenue generated isn't used to buy drugs and alcohol.

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Nothing trashes an argument quite as quickly or as completely as the inclusion of incorrect information. The letter indicates that Clarence Thomas replaced Abe Fortas on the Supreme Court. Abe Fortas resigned in 1969 and Richard Nixon nominated Harry Blackmon to replace him.. Clarence Thomas was nominated by George Bush, Sr. to replace Thurgood Marshall who resigned in 1991. After I noticed this glaring error, I lost interest and quit reading. I expect others did also.

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Kind of weird that the gladiators get no money in exchange for the chance to get brain damage and early dementia, but their "coaches" get paid a fortune, though none of those people ever take one risk. Kind of weird that the University allows this miserable gladiator sport, seeing as how it brags how it upholds human decency and safety standards. The medical evidence is in, it is overwhelming indicative of serious potential for brain damage to young minds. Train them in math class, and destroy them for the joy of the screaming crowds, and the enrichment of Nike and others. Padlock Autzen Stadium. Not the popular thing, but it is the adult thing. Hugh Massengill, Eugene

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Ha!... .."drained and cranky". How does the state think the public feels about all the proposed bills so far, like forcing the working stiff to fund transit, permanently doubling the lodging tax to fund an entertainment (sports) event, minimum wage hike, mandatory paid sick leave, ever suffocating policies and regulation, etc, all on the heels of the CRC, CoverOregon, and Highway 20 debacles?

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Interesting response, as the reported text of the ordinance makes no such distinctions: “A person commits the offense of unlawful transfer on a vehicular portion of the right-of-way if the person: (a) While a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a highway, road or street within the boundaries of the city of Springfield, gives or relinquishes possession or control of, or allows another person in the vehicle to give or relinquish possession or control of any item of property to a pedestrian;.”

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Ah, the good old days, when young men could melt their brains and slug their roommates without any worries other than that their carousing might not be manly enough!

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Sorry to hear Carrie won't be around as much. Can't blame her for broadening her prospects -- and upping the sunshine. This native Oregonian would spend the winter in Cali if I could afford it! Wanna hang out Carrie?

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Could be worse, man. See entry under "Tent, Portland bridges."

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Good advice, except it is really hard to get a job in a city remotely. You almost have to move there and roll the dice unless you are a programmer or other in-demand type. That said, it would be prudent to have enough money stashed for a few months or no work -- more if possible.

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"Piercy denounced the vandalism, saying it goes against the city’s history of residents expressing strong differences of opinion without resorting to property destruction". I guess Piercy forgot about * The1999 Seattle WTO protests and destruction by a group of Whiteaker neighborhood anarchists from Eugene, Oregon. "Piercy wrote in an email. “We are better than that here in Eugene. ... We must be very clear that everyone here has the right to express opinions without fear of retribution.” The old gal must be slipping *The retribution lawsuit filed against Mark Callahan by City tax advocacy group Strong Schools Eugene. The left continues in it’s divorce from reality.

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The key question is what percentage of this "temporary tax" revenue paid will go to street repair. If under 80%, it's probably a scam,,,

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Honorable? That word is NOT in Hales's dictionary. Remember, this is a man who maintained an Oregon address for voting and a Washington address for taxes.

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Xavier: My bad, and your welcome.

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40-20: Pretty good letter, and not an ounce of mistruth in it, backed up by history and facts. Unlike the post directly below it.

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“…pay me now or pay me later” is the way Oregon ended up with the most dysfunctional public retirement benefits system in America. We’re buried in old public employees, padding their PERF benefits, while the infrastructure and purposes these public employees are hired to service crumble. Politically, nothing will be done about either–too many current and former public employees in the Oregon legislature.

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I have never witnessed panhandlers cause "dangerous traffic situations" or "safety hazard and delays" in a roadway or at busy intersections. If this law is implemented, I hope the funds collected all go directly to supporting the unhoused. Otherwise this appears to be another hateful attempt to banish those deemed unwanted and possibly unsightly to the outskirts of town. If it was possible in this forum, I would post a photo or two of the "Fight Against Cancer, Relay for Life" people holding signs and nets for donations from the median strip on Coburg Rd. Bet no one complained about that.

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The most immediate beneficiary of any reduction in CO2 emission is anyone down wind. The first result of CO2 being released into the atmosphere is the formation of carbonic acid and resultant acid rain. So Oregon's minimization of released CO2 is primarily altruistic, benefiting others at our own expense.

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So, really, this is an assist on people being able to give panhandlers money. Has nothing to do with a ban on panhandling. See, a ban on panhandling would include something that prevents the panhandlers, not the good samaritans, from acting out of place. Let's be clear here, panhandling is a problem, but it is also a civic freedom. You can't prevent a person, in what is supposed to be a free market system, from making money. Here's my problem with panhandling. People stand on a corner, intersection or some other busy location and beg for change, usually under the guise of some sort of social shortfall that leads them to beg for change instead of bettering themselves...fine. It's not my place to tell them otherwise....but, and here's the rub. This person is accepting gratuity in one form or another, which is taxable income.... What really needs to happen is a system put in place that can track and tax the MO ey they make, along with creating legal places where they can collect money.

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The U.S. Constitution, a consummately crafted document written by statesman the likes of who are today scarce, is the keel of our ship of state. It must therefore be vigorously guarded against frivolous amendment and expedient re-interpretation. This requires us to treat it with a conservative touch lest we make changes that result in calamitous consequences. If the clauses of the Constitution as presently written are found to be no longer relevant or to no longer serve our nation, if the ethical and moral principles that it embodies are deemed to no longer apply, then the proper course is to begin the arduous and somewhat hazardous process of amending our Constitution rather than choosing the easier but even more risky course of judicial activist re-interpretation; the latter being a slippery slope whereby the keel can be bent or broken and the ship lost. Justice Scalia's replacement must therefore adhere wholly or at least in part to the tenets of texturalism or originalism.

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We know this has nothing to do with traffic safety. Were we concerned about traffic safety, we'd actually be doing something about cell phone texting and conversations instead of harassing those who choose to give money to panhandlers. Panhandlers are a "high profile" reminder of poverty in America and many individuals not only have little empathy for the impoverished, they resent having to see them and be reminded that they exist.

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Ladies, please don't vote with your vaginas: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/i-dont-vote-with-my-vagina-susan-sarandon-feelsthebern/

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Another potential problem with this "no tipping" idea is that the incentive for waiters to provide good service is completely removed. The last thing Portland needs is an even more entitled and disengaged food service staff. As someone who worked in food service for many years, I know what a difficult, stressful, and often thankless job it is. While pursuing income equality is a worthy endeavor to be sure, as someone who's worked in both the front and back of the house, I can testify that the stresses of working on the floor, and the skills needed to navigate the minefield of human (customer) ugliness, shouldn't be minimized. Perhaps you should just pay your cooks more--or institute a payout percentage based on sales--regardless of actual tips received. Not a perfect solution, but it's certainly better than removing your waiters' incentive to work hard.

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Good for the GOP, the extortion racket known as the Oregon Democratic Party has no business pushing so many huge bills through the short session. Just like they abuse the emergency clause, Democrats abuse the short session to limit debate and prevent proper analysis. The reason is obvious: If the actual effects of the bills the Democrats want to shove down our throats were properly analyzed and understood they would be much less popular. The Democratic extortion racket mistakes their gerrymandered legislative majority for a decisive mandate to push disastrous legislation. We should make them pay at the ballot box.

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The usual from Democrats - "We have to pass the bill so we can find out what's in it."

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William - please provide your source for: "the hard right wing, who would prefer that only the poor continue to suffer". Names would be fine.

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And yet all the Supreme Court positions were filled during the Bush terms. It probably didn't bother anyone because it was after the appointments of Roberts and Alito were confirmed, so it was all theoretical. It might have created more discussion if it was a comment about an actual vacancy of the Court. Anyway, the GOP needs to be careful. The next Democratic President might nominate Obama for the Court if they push the vacancy into the next term. They might be wishing they had accepted a moderate-left nominee now!

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It would be great if there was a photo of the suspect.

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I think you have summed up the choice for many of us (including guys). Ideally Bernie it saying what we want to hear. But can he do it? Plus, can he win? I have doubt. Hillary offers so much more real experience and probable ability to make some changes. But she is the current establishment. But I think she can win for sure. It is a hard choice. I'm not one to pick a side and root for the home team because that is where I am from/live etc... with a religious fervor (as some of these Bernie followers seem to be). I'm even listening to the other side, albeit none of them stack up to the Dem choices right now. Much to read up on this year. Quite a conundrum.

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I keep waiting, in all sincerity, for Trump to go "Just kidding! Did this on a bet to see how many stupid things I could say and still be in the lead against these numbnuts!" Makes me worried the front runner for the GOP best quality is "entertaining."

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It wasn't too hard to find. I just typed his name followed by mugshot and here it is http://eugenedailynews.com/2015/11/bookings-for-the-douglas-county-jail-november-19-2015/

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That's what I ended up doing after I left the page. Thanks!

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"Saddam has weapons of mass destruction" was another one. That one cost 4400 American lives.

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My question is what happens if he just gives up and Cruz is declared ineligible? Maybe we just make the general election Bernie v. Hillary?

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You don’t speak for “we.” Far from it. I thought the new system was supposed to bring an end to such uncivil arrogance. I’ve approached an intersection at the posted speed limit only to have a driver a couple of cars in front of me stop to make a donation, starting a chain of hard stops and seriously raising the risk of collisions. Other times a light turns green and a driver is still digging through his wallet, so the rest of us wait, much as if that driver had been finishing a text started during the red light. I also have come close to running over people, especially making a right turn, when they have stepped into the intersection. And beggars on the corners distract drivers from real pedestrians who may need to cross the street. I understand drivers in Cheshire don’t face these problems, but it is very much a traffic safety issue. And they don’t remind me of poverty, they remind me of freeloaders. Poor people go to assistance agencies for help and a hand up, not a hand out.

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Legit causes, but they don't belong there either.

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Wouldn't that be nice!!!!

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Perhaps then, the bigger accountability would be for Piercy to begin her supposed plans for a public shelter, housing first model, which she spoke of on KVAL last month. Homeless citizens, are citizens, like you and I. I frequent the park blocks every weekend to distribute pet and people supplies to the unhoused. Many of whom pay taxes, just like you presumably do. Furthermore, I do not see only vagrants and drug dealers. I see an eclectic group of citizens downtown to enjoy high end, expensive restaurants and shops , such as Belly, Sizzle Pie, etc.

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Hey XM. I have been logged out of this system for days. Totally logged out. Out of respect for you, I'm here to say nobody gamed the system, I promise.

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This is a classic case for bail denial. The last time he interacted with our legal system, he had a host of armed sympathizers pointing guns at federal employees. There is ample reason to believe he does not respect our system of government enough to show up for court proceedings if he is released.

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