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"Some are playing the system" Indeed they are. "It needs to stop."..no problem with that. Those who "play the system" directly harm those who really "need" assistance. First, they siphon-off resources which could have gone to the genuinely needy and, secondly, they delegitimate the system itself, making it less likely that people will help. The "Homeless Hilton" question isn't easy. However, surveys of Eugene's homeless population have debunked the contention that "out of town" homeless individuals are flooding the city. The idea of making a community less "attractive" to the homeless is not new. Of course the Springfield proposal to ticket drivers or passengers who give to curbside panhandlers is just such an effort. As the article about Seattle notes, homelessness and poverty are complex issues. Homelessness and poverty have many different causes. Making life more unpleasant or more tolerable won't either one solve them. We need to address those causes........	0	0	0	0	0
I think the Civil Comments process is working quite well. People who used to engage in personal attacks have toned down their comments. I hate the notion of a nanny state also. It's unfortunate that we have to review other comments before we can post, but it's a peer review process that is exactly what professionals do. As far as requiring a real name, I obviously don't have an issue with that. But when I was at one time posting anonymously, a person posting without their real name replied to my post: "I know where you work". I took that as a threat. But when people behave like children, we need a "super nanny".	0.166667	0	0.166667	0	0
"I'm looking forward to you leaving." -Flossie	0	0	0	0	0
Fishing for a handout- 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
What about 'Ornia?	0	0	0	0	0
Kelly's comment reflects simplistic thinking. She contents that to be president, one has to be an "American," the implication being that those who use identifiers such as African-American, Taiwanese-American or some other label reflecting their ethnic identification, are "less" than fully American. Research has found that European-Americans are least likely to notice racial disparities in society because they belong to the majority racial/ethnic group--they are white. European-Americans have dominated US political system through both violence and by effectuating laws that exclude Americans who are not white. An important aspect of racial/ethnic identification is its function as buffer and a safe haven that provides psychological protection against institutionalized racism, a systemic problem in the U.S. that researchers are finding has very serious health implications. Racial identification on the part of the legally marginalized, is the direct result of institutionalized racism.	0	0	0	0	0
Mayor claims that the homeless (alias transients) will use only one floor of the park garage. How many cops will take to keep them from going to other floors.	0	0	0	0	0
Awhile back SF invested millions in homeless services, transitional and long term housing, mental health and addiction counseling, health care, dental care, job skills training, placement and ongoing support, legal aid, case management, veterans services, access to computers and phones, every possible public benefit. After five years they studied how it all worked. What they found was very discouraging: the majority of homeless they served moved into the housing and used the services, but did not give up the street life. The transitional housing became occupied permanently by formerly undomiciled people who never became self supporting; never transitioned to somewhere more stable. They went home to their new apartments when they wanted to shower and sleep, went to the free Doctor or dentist when needed, but mostly they continued to spend all of their time back on the streets. It seems like we need to rethink our assumptions about what's needed and what works.	0	0	0	0	0
Today they combine city and county homeless services. Tomorrow maybe they'll revisit combining the city and county into one governmental entity. The duplication is so wasteful.	0.111111	0	0.111111	0	0
Clinton is not the only politician taking bribes from corporations: http://ytcropper.com/cropped/gT56c3eb20571c6 Trump is telling the truth for a change. Sanders says the same things, but has decades of experience working for his constituents in Vermont.	0	0	0	0	0
Viktor Komarovsky (Dr. Zhivago) as the rich listen to the poor: "No doubt they'll sing in tune after the revolution..." Empires almost inevitably fall slowly at first, like a rock that has been tossed in the air. It reaches the heights, then stops, then down and down to a thud. Already the American poor die many years before the Komarovsky rich. But science has no answer for greed and the love of power. The communist empire fell like the Czar's before, with the rich always holding the Trump cards. Time will tell if Congress can stop being the grandest American prostitute of them all. Democracy may be irrelevant, as the new order is the International Corporate Country of America, the ICCA. It isn't a democracy, and it has no constitution. And yes, I know that sounds over the top, but for the poor American who is dying for lack of housing or medical care, or pretty much anyone caring, talking about "pursuing reforms that make the system work" is pretty useless. Hugh Massengill, Eugene	0.5	0	0.4	0.1	0
We won't feed, house, or educate everyone - children especially - in Lane County or in the state, but heck yeah! Let's throw a mega party for those who can afford to attend!!	0	0	0	0	0
So, being in jail has been an "emotional" experience. During the occupation, I wonder if Sandra Anderson every gave a moment of thought to the fact that an armed standoff might actually lead to someone's death, or on the consequences of her actions on the workers at the wildlife refuge, on the Paiutes (on whose sacred ground she trod), on the people of Burns, on the officers involved in the standoff or on her own future. Someone should ask her. Stephen J Remington	0.2	0.2	0	0.2	0
Tobacco is a plant material. Cigarette wrappings are a paper product. Both should be biodegradable. Perhaps the filter material is not biodegradable. Don't know. But flat out saying that cigarettes are not biodegradable is very misleading.	0	0	0	0	0
So the city has hundreds of city parks they claim the public wants and needs. Yet, whenever I travel past a city park, (seems like one on every-other corner) they are seldom unutilized. While the city is busy building city hall with general fund money, they have decided the new city hall project is more important than maintaining their beloved parks system. Their upside-down priorities has now lead them propose a "park maintenance" levy. On-top-of-that, they think we need more park rules; can't do this, can't do that, etc. It wouldn't surprise me if they bar anyone who doesn't live in a high-rise housing project, and ride transit. They need to find more ways to punish those who don't fall inline with their much too PC ideology.	0	0	0	0	0
30-40% of cheap hotel rooms are rented by low income people on a day by day if they have the money So right off the top you have the lowest income paying more for a place to live Then u have all the instate weekend people going to coast or Bend Then come the 1-2 overnight instate small business traveler Now come the what they consider themselves upper class. The only people who could afford the ticket price to attend the track meet They stay at places like Holiday Inn the Kennedy big name places that belong to mega chains owned by out of state or out of country owners paying as low a wage as can be gotten away with Once again the lowest income the few middle class left will pay for more fun and games for the self styled elite Peter Courtney Nancy Nathensen and Phil Barnhart are just 3 examples of government gone horribly wrong The few thousand who will attend this event should watch on TV not waste Nat resources to show their face to the in crowd	0	0	0	0	0
Should they turn A.J. Nelson into crab food?	0.3	0.3	0	0	0
As it is with Obama's use of executive orders, our Legislature will see this turn around and bite them when the Republicans hold a majority. Why is it that both parties cannot see this as a destabilizing force that is like a knife with a sharp edge on each side..... it will cut in both directions. Don't be surprised to see an outsider revolution in Oregon soon.	0	0	0	0	0
"These resources have been proven to significantly decrease the spread of blood-borne diseases and keep the streets clean." References?	0	0	0	0	0
The filters are not biodegradable, at least not in a reasonable time frame. Come out to the annual river clean up next fall and you will discover just how many cigarette butts are strewn about. They represent a substantial amount of garbage.	0.3	0	0.2	0	0.1
I don't have a problem with the no smoking rule. However, the ban on flying toys is likely not a lawful ordinance. Why does the city staff have so much trouble reading the law before they propose silly things? I also wonder what good a new set of ordinances is if we don't have a means of enforcement. By not enforcing our laws, we create disdain for the rule of law. How is that productive? We've got no drinking in the parks, but the few cops who ride by the parks ignore the intoxicated fellows drinking their malt liquors. We've got no camping in the parks ordinances (and state and federal laws against camping on the river's edge), but EPD won't do a thing about the fact that our bike paths through the park are full of camps. Now when those campers are smoking and drinking, a trifecta of violations, will anything change?	0	0	0	0	0
jamesjohnson is quoting the bible now...... Ecclesiastes 1:7...... an endorsement for Intelligent Design?	0	0	0	0	0
It is my understanding this camping is illegal (though it has been announced it will not be enforced). I wonder what recourse citizens have in these situations? Could a group such as a neighborhood association, or other citizen's group take any action to pursue enforcement of the law?	0	0	0	0	0
I agree with you about the facing the consequences of one's actions. I do feel like there is an underlying issue with this woman's story. she sure is no leader and may be a very, very dependent personality. if that is the case to the extreme ...did she have the legal ability to form intent I think it is called she certainly isn't holding up well....	0	0	0	0	0
I wish I'd driven up there...	0	0	0	0	0
I was homeless last year, by choice, for less than 60 days, and I can vouch that you all are being suckered into giving cash for a variety of reasons. It is ALWAYS for drugs and alcohol. ALWAYS. I was schooled on how to "work it" to get the maximum cash from drivers. What to put on a sign and where to stand is frequently discussed. It is a business and it is lucrative. I was FORCED to do it once. In under 3.5 hours I had over $500. I was forced to do it or lose all my belongings and/or be beat up/raped. It is that lucrative. After that, I went into the shelter until I could get housing. That is what you all are doing when you give money to them. There is no "help". It is vicious, violent, threatening and competitive. The homeless already receive free food, clothing, showers and medical care. They have CHOSEN to live "free" off of others due to their alcohol/drug choices. That is the bottom line. I WAS THERE.	0.2	0	0	0	0.2
Someone living, say a couple blocks north of your location, must have been medling with natural selection and providing them a sterile supply of sucrose 365 days a year for the last 8 years. Without that, your picture would not be possible.	0	0	0	0	0
You can always hold your nose and vote for Hillary like many Democrats, who, in so doing, put their stamp of approval on her womanizing husband.	0.3	0	0.3	0.1	0
Your evaluation of the homeless population is inaccurate sir. If Panhandling doesn't in part help the homeless, than why in November-December are their people out in front of every store, ringing a bell, asking for money? For that is truly what a panhandler is. Someone asking for change/money, is spanging, and someone asking for money by using a card board sign is in fact running a sign.. By point out that SOME people use the money given to buy alcohol and drugs,etc.,doesn't mean that they all do... As far as the point of begging equates giving up, Have you never needed to ask from help in your life, borrowed money to make ends meet? Perhaps those that are out doing this, have no other option...If you do your homework, in actually, if you want to give money to the homeless, give money to the homeless otherwise they will never see it. How many non profits locally as well as nationally take most of the money for administrative costs, operational costs, but not resources?	0.166667	0	0	0	0
jamesjohnson - it was a joke. A big thumbs up for quoting from the holy bible though.	0	0	0	0	0
That is a very sexist viewpoint to take. In fact, this case has been handled in a most sexist manner. Only two women have been charged, and both of them have been let out on bail, pending their trial. None of the male defendants have been granted bail. Yet, both of the women have been freed. Sure seems like a clear double standard to me, based on their sex.	0.4	0	0.1	0.3	0
Usually I have no problem with Cizmar's reviews because there tends to be at least an appearance of initial impartiality. Unfortunately, this one reads as though his mind was made up before he ever set foot in Red Sauce. With twice the review space and three times the photos dedicated to a fan letter to Pizza Jerk, it's obvious where the author's loyalties lay before this review was ever written. It's also obvious that he's been to Pizza Jerk multiple times, and only once to Red Sauce. His defensive response to the person pointing out a glaring error in the reporting shows that he didn't bother to do his due diligence before putting out this fan letter to the "Earl of Sandwiches". I read restaurant reviews to know what I can expect at a joint. This fan letter failed to deliver. Guess I'll have to check out Red Sauce myself. I'm not too keen to deal with the likely fanboy crowd at Pizza Jerk.	0.166667	0	0.166667	0	0
Staging the World Tack and Field Championship may lose money overall, but some well known folks will make LOTS of money in the process. This will be a tremendous subsidy for the University of Oregon--$25 million to renovate and expand the UO track and field facility. The UO Foundation could easily pay for this, but the UO trustees have plenty of clout to get those hotels and other lodging facilities along the coast to pay for it. This project will bring great honor and profit to Nike (who got their own tax subsidies from the legislature) and to Vin Lananna. Certainly, Lananna will deserve a huge increase in compensation for organizing this dump truck full of money to pull up to Hayward Field. But let's not forget the culpability of the local legislators for organizing this great game of Three Card Monte.	0	0	0	0	0
well, it goes both ways. if the shoe were on the other foot - that she so dominated her husband , that he was very dependent on her, would think the same thing.. with all the stress of the last month or so and not having contact with that one person you really want contact with , it may be the straw that broke the camels back. if she loses it in jail, she may not be fit to stand trial.	0	0	0	0	0
You mention Trump and Sanders but the choices for president extend beyond these two and it's far from clear that these two will even emerge as the nominees. It seems to me that as an independent voter there's never been more choices. One need only be able to stomach them.	0.2	0	0.2	0	0
Carl, if you are serious about actually having an impact on the costs to society of poor food choices it will be necessary to focus your zeal on all members of society and not just the poor who receive assistance from the SNAP program. It's easy to bully the poor and blame them for all of society's problems but the reality is the poor quality of American food choices have to do with food access, and the poor are systematically disadvantaged in this regard. There are also many affluent people who make poor food choices. If you're serious you'll need to support measures such as warning labels on food, restriction on advertising, and health related taxes imposed on foods that fail to meet health criteria. Also, the issue of lack of access to quality food in poor neighborhoods will have to be taken seriously by the government.	0	0	0	0	0
Your moralizing claim that by voting for Hillary someone is putting their stamp of approval on Bill Clinton's womanizing is specious. No one would claim that by voting for a male candidate one is somehow endorsing something his wife does.	0.3	0	0.3	0	0
We've had a lot more snow at the mountain house than the last couple of years. More like normal. Got about a foot of new snow in the last two days. Rode up high today and got into about two feet of new snow. Beautiful day in the mountains.	0	0	0	0	0
Use flamethrowers to rid the city of the vermin	0.5	0.4	0.2	0	0
how about next to your home?	0	0	0	0	0
I am a bit confused by this proposal. How do you propose to integrate and fund all of these activities? To say that panhandling takes resources from other groups is a bit of a stretch, again I don't hear the reasoning behind this. To say that panhandling has no basis in improving homelessness is factually incorrect. I spent nearly 8 months working with SVDP to get an unhoused gentleman nothing more than a spot to park a trailer. This gentleman is now in housing after 8 years. He receives a meager $576 a month and is legally blind. He relies on panhandling to pay his utilities and for other household necessities. There is several gentleman near Gateway, one who is elderly and disabled, and a vet, who rely on this to stay indoors. Many, many homeless with pets, disabled, and mentally ill, do not have the tools or transportation needed to access all resources, and resources for housing are little to none. Kitty Piercy, police harassment is high, but where is our housing first??	0	0	0	0	0
I believe I was asked for my information for this list. I feel a bit upset that the entirety of your mission was not forthcoming.	0	0	0	0	0
If one feels uncomfortable with where their money might go, here is another alternative. Carry a few waters, a couple pairs of socks (street gold!), a bag of dog food, a blanket, whatever. Hand it out instead, people will be grateful.	0	0	0	0	0
Flossie, Happy Birthday and I hope you continue to drink your whiskey and enjoy the life you live.	0	0	0	0	0
Tried both several times and I think it's a very close call but for carryout Red Sauce is a bit better. Also, dude, it's spelled capicola.	0	0	0	0	0
This is a very succinct and completely accurate assessment of the current situation. Not to diminish the credit of the writer, but his judgement is so blatantly obvious to the level headed observer, that it almost doesn't need to be said... except that it does need to be said. Too many people in this country have lost the ability to be level headed. Instead, they are carried away with irrational hatred of a black president who've they've erroneously labeled as a socialist.	0	0	0	0	0
Hooah!! Congratulations to all!	0	0	0	0	0
Relax, it's nothing to get worked up over. It's good for what it is.	0	0	0	0	0
These students are being taught to kill fellow human beings. They are taught that their primary purpose in life is to kill America's enemies. Is that really something positive to report? There is already too much death and mayhem in the news as it is.	0.3	0.3	0.1	0	0
No say it isn't so. Not in Oregon. Surly democrat legislators wouldn't write a hastily drafted new tax proposal. LOL :)	0	0	0	0	0
Ignorance is bliss. The drones and such are slated for banning because the banners have no clue what a drone is or does. It sounds like it must have lethal missiles or what have you. So, of course, they should be banned. Ignorance and fear of the unknown.	0.2	0	0.2	0	0
"The General Douglas MacArthur Award goes to units that exemplify the top World War II general’s ideals of “duty, honor and country.” “It’s not about us,” McMahon said, “but about what we do in service to our nation.” I'm certain that these are positive goals, just as I am certain that " We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." Today, we also have women standing ready in the night as well. Deal with it. This is the real world outside your safe little bedroom.	0	0	0	0	0
Just today I had a park outing soured. It wasn't a result of smoking or flying objects. It was an unleashed dog, running around and sniffing people, then going out in the grass and squatting, and then going through the whole routine again while his owner was oblivious, simply socializing on the phone.	0	0	0	0	0
Bernie Sanders is ahead of his time. It's easy to fall in love with him. He promises universal health care. Obama had a super majority of Democrats in the Senate--even the Democrats wouldn't go for it. We won't get universal health care until the current system collapses, and it will eventually. He promises free college for all. Congress won't even raise the Pell Grant amount. He promises to reverse Citizens United. Amending the Constitution requires a 2/3 majority of both the Senate and the House and the agreement of 38 state legislatures. He could nominate Supreme Court Justices as they retire and die. 3 more will be 80 or older by 2017. He needs 60 votes in the Senate to agree to seat his nominees. He says he will raise taxes to pay for all this stuff. But taxes can only be raised by first passing the House of Representatives. Republicans have a 59 vote advantage. If one decides to jump off a building, it might as well be a tall one. Republicans are shouting "JUMP!"	0	0.2	0	0	0
There's a slight difference here. The Republicans are saying that they will not approve any nominee Obama puts forth, and that he should do the "right thing" and not even nominate someone. Voting against someone based on an ideological difference is entirely different.	0	0	0	0	0
I would think most thinking Republicans would be horrified at the thought of Donald Trump appointing justices. But, there I go again with that oxymoron.	0.4	0	0.4	0	0
Meek, I couldn't read the whole thing. You can use it to make your predictions and reasons why either team wins, or not. Me? I'm just going to watch and see what happens.	0	0	0	0	0
I'm so blown away by these feisty young reporters who "tested" this new policy by the mayor. I moved here from Minnesota, and I love Portland, but this is one issue that may drive me away. I especially appreciated your timeline. This is not a new issue. Why hasn't something been done? This is like solutions that would be in "The Onion!"	0.166667	0	0.166667	0.166667	0
I tend to agree that Cal and Standford both had hot shooting nights, as happens. Tough luck for the Ducks. Even the best teams have off nights, GS Warriors for example last night. Appreciate the number crunching and stats. Adds another level of analysis to see what the Ducks need to do to get the job done tonight.	0	0	0	0	0
Go Blazers!! Big win!!!	0	0	0	0	0
Democrats have been brutally abusing the emergency clause in OR. Out-of-state antigunners passed a law to end an age-old practice of private sale last year under "emergency." With advent of statism and socialism, it's inevitable that we see people's voice dismissed and suppressed. The ruling elite grows more powerful by the day. Sometimes I envy old people. They've got to enjoy the better years of this nation. It sucks to lose freedom so early in my life.	0.3	0	0.3	0.1	0
I can't help but wonder how eager the legislators would be to vote in a hotel tax increase to fund lower tuition??? UO is raising tuition again, while grubbing for money to stage a sports extravaganza that will benefit...who, exactly? Certainly not the community at large, nor the students. Shameful.	0.166667	0	0.166667	0	0
It appears...and I don't feel good about pointing this out...that the Walkers didn't check the specs on their truck or on the trailer. They'll probably get some sort of settlement from the dealer, only because it will be cheaper than engaging in the suit.	0	0	0	0	0
If the University will not lower tuition, then I firmly believe they should start paying more to their host city (Eugene) for the ware and tear they have on city services. That includes policing, Street repair, sewage and Stormwater treatment, water treatment. I'm sick of their new buildings and dormitories, it is time the taxpayer gets relief	0	0	0	0	0
David thanks for this piece. And, by the way, thanks for what you do. Thanks for helping. Given the work you do, I'm grateful to read what you think. I consider it a more informed opinion.	0	0	0	0	0
The RV sellers have insurance. The insurer has attorneys. Insurers hate paying claims. Unless the Walkers are willing to settle for low 5 figure, it'll go to court. They probably collected from their own insurer after the accident.	0	0	0	0	0
I agree, the couple should have known what their truck could, and could not tow. Also, I wonder if any of this was in writing. Winning the suit may be rough if it turns-out to be a "we said, they said" situation.	0	0	0	0	0
With all due respect to the Walkers, ummm, maybe it was the driver's "inexperience" and he should not have been towing the trailer......	0	0	0	0	0
JRod014 I saw your mother at the hospital, last Monday with Laura. Are prayers are with you, and your family. Please have laura reach me on facebook.	0	0	0	0	0
As a faculty member in the late 1960's I though we got rid of ROTC, must have made a comeback, too bad, supporting military culture at a university it just plain wrong!	0	0	0	0	0
I had this happen once when I purchased a pickup back in 2003. The salesman assured me that the pickup was rated to tow a 3 horse slant load trailer. I later checked the owner's manual on that pickup and it was not rated for that weight of trailer.	0	0	0	0	0
Nope. Even the ROTC arson you instigated didn't work to get rid of it. Don't feel bad; you did your best but the military has this tradition of 'improvise, adapt and overcome'. I remember a Major just before Gulf War I who was in ROTC during that time frame and he was chortling over the fact that the children of the 'destroy ROTC generation' hippies were now coming into the Army as 2nd Lieutenants. Some of them had some really odd 'flower power' first names; especially when you put their military rank in front of them.	0	0	0	0	0
At age 83 Walker thought it was a fine idea to drive with a travel trailer when he didn't even know how to check the towing capacity of his vehicle. I'm not excusing the behavior of the salesperson, but I find Walker's behavior reprehensible. Sure, as one's vision, hearing, flexibility, strength and reflexes fade it's hard to know what is missing, just like you don't know what you're not seeing, but driving beyond age 80 is extremely dangerous. In fact, by the numbers, motorists over age 80 cause more fatalities per mile driven than any other drivers, including teenagers.	0	0	0	0	0
It's good that you're concerned about people living near dangerous chemicals, but I see no reference to anything like you're describing in the article, the linked letter or the other linked article. What are you talking about?	0	0	0	0	0
Is now..he realized that his brand isn't working for the voters...so then the question is, who will pick up the pieces	0	0	0	0	0
What a great atmosphere at MKA tonight. A big crowd sure improves the enjoyment of the game.	0	0.166667	0	0	0
According to what I can find, 2005 Skyline Layton travel trailers range from 15 to 42 feet in length and weight between 4050 to 9600 pounds. 22 of their models are less than 6650 pounds. 26 of their models weigh more than that. Their pickup was rated for up to 6650 pounds with a towing package and 2000 pounds with a bumper pull. I'm sure the jury will be informed as to the precise specifications of their trailer and whether they had a towing package or not.	0	0	0	0	0
Anyone who believes that nominees to the US Supreme Court haven't been selected for political reasons consistent with the views of the President doing the nominating and that no promises were made or implied in that nominating process by the nominees is clearly on close terms with the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and other imaginary friends.	0	0	0	0	0
Thank you for this post. Often folks look for simple, black and white, yes or no, all good or all bad answers. The debate ovr panhandling is far more complex than Mr. Gerber portrays it. If, in fact, we were providing the services and support individuals need to help work their way out of homelessness and poverty, we'd be seeing far less panhandling. We don't provide the facilities and programs destitute addicts and chronic alcoholics need to work on recovery. We don't adequately provide the assisted living facilities for the developmentally disabled. We don't adequately fund communty based programs for the mentally ill. Our lack of care and support for our Veterans is a disgrace. Affordable housing is woefully inadequate. and on and on and on. Provide the support and programs our most needy citizens should be receiving and I'll be far more amenable to suggestions that outlawing panhandling is sensible. In sum.....listen to the DogLady...her message is important....	0	0	0	0	0
I don't know how to write a civil comment about car salesmen, used car salespersons would be even more difficult :-/	0	0	0	0	0
disappointing to see this happening. if anything , the newly created and legal dispensaries should dot i's and cross t's . I don't understand their reluctance. their sales jumped, they have extra taxes to pay which they seem to feel they shouldn't have to. so basically their income jumped and they don't want to abide by the agreement they made and pay a tax agreed upon beforehand. one owner, shafer, said the pot tax the sellers pay would make it "less affordable" for those in pain. why? the tax is paid be the seller, not the buyer. is the argument then that the price in the dispensaries would rise because of the tax? it's not like there isn't plenty of choices for buyers to check out, or there is any great mystery or difficulty in growing it. these dispensary owners should be careful to not be too greedy and shoot themselves in the foot. for every 25% tax they should pay on recreational pot sales, they still put 75% of the sale in their own pocket..	0.2	0.2	0.1	0	0
If I live to be 83, I sure don't want to be driving a small truck with a travel trailer in tow. I wouldn't want to drive some of the rigs I see going down the road. Some of the 5th wheel trailers look 3 to 4 times bigger than the trucks pulling them. It makes me wonder what's pulling what.	0	0	0	0	0
Well, at least they are more beloved than members of Congress. http://listosaur.com/miscellaneous/10-most-despised-professions-in-america/	0	0	0	0	0
these folks are lucky to be alive! they should know better than to trust a salesman's word on whether his product is the right one to buy. a book with that info comes with cars or can be had with one phone call. have to do due diligence - this isn't the 50's in Opie's mayberry...they've lived in this world long enough to know better. how people with no experience driving big rigs are legally ok to jump in the seat and take off in one amazes me. RV's and rental trucks with right side wheels hanging over the side of the road terrify me. I get around and away from them ASAP while saying a quick prayer for them..	0	0	0	0	0
The cigarette tax in Oregon is $1.31 on a $5.35 pack of Marlboros. I think that is about 32% tax. The weedies are getting a deal based on that figure. Those of us who are virtuous (or at least smart enough) to not use either substance can only cheer! Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, tax it all! Increase the taxes! Now let's talk about Nevada and the money which can be made by legalizing prostitution and taxing it. Women have absolute control over their bodies (see Roe v. Wade); prohibiting them from making money with their bodies is therefore unconstitutional. Pimps, child abuse, drugging girls into prostitution, and all that stuff still needs to be totally illegal and I think mandatory sentencing is appropriate. But. For those women who wish to make money in that fashion it should be legal and taxed.	0.2	0	0.3	0	0
I started at the U of O 30 years ago and it was going strong at that time, as I recall, the program never missed a beat, even during the protests.	0	0	0	0	0
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...how did they get a business loan? You're paying money to smoke your own weed in a former (and current) dive bar. Unlike being at home, you can't drink, and there is no hot food. Oh, and someone else decides what you hear on the speakers or see on TV. Yes friends, for a measly ten dollars, you can relive the experience of smoking out in crappy basements back in high school. Or, you know. You can stay home. And drink beer. And watch whatever you want to watch. And listen to music that wasn't used to extract confessions at Gitmo.	0	0	0	0	0
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I can't believe the Regidter Guard would print a story like this when they have no info on it. The truck very well may have been ok to pull that trailer . It's irresponsible for them to print and possible damage a good local business just because some sue happy people with an ambulance chasing lawyer, working only for his cut of a settlement file a lawsuit. This story suggests the salesman lied , and there's no proof that he did.. Shame on the R.G. for such a "national Enquirer" type of article...	0	0	0	0	0

"Some are playing the system" Indeed they are. "It needs to stop."..no problem with that. Those who "play the system" directly harm those who really "need" assistance. First, they siphon-off resources which could have gone to the genuinely needy and, secondly, they delegitimate the system itself, making it less likely that people will help. The "Homeless Hilton" question isn't easy. However, surveys of Eugene's homeless population have debunked the contention that "out of town" homeless individuals are flooding the city. The idea of making a community less "attractive" to the homeless is not new. Of course the Springfield proposal to ticket drivers or passengers who give to curbside panhandlers is just such an effort. As the article about Seattle notes, homelessness and poverty are complex issues. Homelessness and poverty have many different causes. Making life more unpleasant or more tolerable won't either one solve them. We need to address those causes........

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I think the Civil Comments process is working quite well. People who used to engage in personal attacks have toned down their comments. I hate the notion of a nanny state also. It's unfortunate that we have to review other comments before we can post, but it's a peer review process that is exactly what professionals do. As far as requiring a real name, I obviously don't have an issue with that. But when I was at one time posting anonymously, a person posting without their real name replied to my post: "I know where you work". I took that as a threat. But when people behave like children, we need a "super nanny".

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Fishing for a handout- 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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Kelly's comment reflects simplistic thinking. She contents that to be president, one has to be an "American," the implication being that those who use identifiers such as African-American, Taiwanese-American or some other label reflecting their ethnic identification, are "less" than fully American. Research has found that European-Americans are least likely to notice racial disparities in society because they belong to the majority racial/ethnic group--they are white. European-Americans have dominated US political system through both violence and by effectuating laws that exclude Americans who are not white. An important aspect of racial/ethnic identification is its function as buffer and a safe haven that provides psychological protection against institutionalized racism, a systemic problem in the U.S. that researchers are finding has very serious health implications. Racial identification on the part of the legally marginalized, is the direct result of institutionalized racism.

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Mayor claims that the homeless (alias transients) will use only one floor of the park garage. How many cops will take to keep them from going to other floors.

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Awhile back SF invested millions in homeless services, transitional and long term housing, mental health and addiction counseling, health care, dental care, job skills training, placement and ongoing support, legal aid, case management, veterans services, access to computers and phones, every possible public benefit. After five years they studied how it all worked. What they found was very discouraging: the majority of homeless they served moved into the housing and used the services, but did not give up the street life. The transitional housing became occupied permanently by formerly undomiciled people who never became self supporting; never transitioned to somewhere more stable. They went home to their new apartments when they wanted to shower and sleep, went to the free Doctor or dentist when needed, but mostly they continued to spend all of their time back on the streets. It seems like we need to rethink our assumptions about what's needed and what works.

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Today they combine city and county homeless services. Tomorrow maybe they'll revisit combining the city and county into one governmental entity. The duplication is so wasteful.

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Clinton is not the only politician taking bribes from corporations: http://ytcropper.com/cropped/gT56c3eb20571c6 Trump is telling the truth for a change. Sanders says the same things, but has decades of experience working for his constituents in Vermont.

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Viktor Komarovsky (Dr. Zhivago) as the rich listen to the poor: "No doubt they'll sing in tune after the revolution..." Empires almost inevitably fall slowly at first, like a rock that has been tossed in the air. It reaches the heights, then stops, then down and down to a thud. Already the American poor die many years before the Komarovsky rich. But science has no answer for greed and the love of power. The communist empire fell like the Czar's before, with the rich always holding the Trump cards. Time will tell if Congress can stop being the grandest American prostitute of them all. Democracy may be irrelevant, as the new order is the International Corporate Country of America, the ICCA. It isn't a democracy, and it has no constitution. And yes, I know that sounds over the top, but for the poor American who is dying for lack of housing or medical care, or pretty much anyone caring, talking about "pursuing reforms that make the system work" is pretty useless. Hugh Massengill, Eugene

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We won't feed, house, or educate everyone - children especially - in Lane County or in the state, but heck yeah! Let's throw a mega party for those who can afford to attend!!

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So, being in jail has been an "emotional" experience. During the occupation, I wonder if Sandra Anderson every gave a moment of thought to the fact that an armed standoff might actually lead to someone's death, or on the consequences of her actions on the workers at the wildlife refuge, on the Paiutes (on whose sacred ground she trod), on the people of Burns, on the officers involved in the standoff or on her own future. Someone should ask her. Stephen J Remington

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Tobacco is a plant material. Cigarette wrappings are a paper product. Both should be biodegradable. Perhaps the filter material is not biodegradable. Don't know. But flat out saying that cigarettes are not biodegradable is very misleading.

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So the city has hundreds of city parks they claim the public wants and needs. Yet, whenever I travel past a city park, (seems like one on every-other corner) they are seldom unutilized. While the city is busy building city hall with general fund money, they have decided the new city hall project is more important than maintaining their beloved parks system. Their upside-down priorities has now lead them propose a "park maintenance" levy. On-top-of-that, they think we need more park rules; can't do this, can't do that, etc. It wouldn't surprise me if they bar anyone who doesn't live in a high-rise housing project, and ride transit. They need to find more ways to punish those who don't fall inline with their much too PC ideology.

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30-40% of cheap hotel rooms are rented by low income people on a day by day if they have the money So right off the top you have the lowest income paying more for a place to live Then u have all the instate weekend people going to coast or Bend Then come the 1-2 overnight instate small business traveler Now come the what they consider themselves upper class. The only people who could afford the ticket price to attend the track meet They stay at places like Holiday Inn the Kennedy big name places that belong to mega chains owned by out of state or out of country owners paying as low a wage as can be gotten away with Once again the lowest income the few middle class left will pay for more fun and games for the self styled elite Peter Courtney Nancy Nathensen and Phil Barnhart are just 3 examples of government gone horribly wrong The few thousand who will attend this event should watch on TV not waste Nat resources to show their face to the in crowd

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As it is with Obama's use of executive orders, our Legislature will see this turn around and bite them when the Republicans hold a majority. Why is it that both parties cannot see this as a destabilizing force that is like a knife with a sharp edge on each side..... it will cut in both directions. Don't be surprised to see an outsider revolution in Oregon soon.

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"These resources have been proven to significantly decrease the spread of blood-borne diseases and keep the streets clean." References?

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I don't have a problem with the no smoking rule. However, the ban on flying toys is likely not a lawful ordinance. Why does the city staff have so much trouble reading the law before they propose silly things? I also wonder what good a new set of ordinances is if we don't have a means of enforcement. By not enforcing our laws, we create disdain for the rule of law. How is that productive? We've got no drinking in the parks, but the few cops who ride by the parks ignore the intoxicated fellows drinking their malt liquors. We've got no camping in the parks ordinances (and state and federal laws against camping on the river's edge), but EPD won't do a thing about the fact that our bike paths through the park are full of camps. Now when those campers are smoking and drinking, a trifecta of violations, will anything change?

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jamesjohnson is quoting the bible now...... Ecclesiastes 1:7...... an endorsement for Intelligent Design?

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It is my understanding this camping is illegal (though it has been announced it will not be enforced). I wonder what recourse citizens have in these situations? Could a group such as a neighborhood association, or other citizen's group take any action to pursue enforcement of the law?

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I agree with you about the facing the consequences of one's actions. I do feel like there is an underlying issue with this woman's story. she sure is no leader and may be a very, very dependent personality. if that is the case to the extreme ...did she have the legal ability to form intent I think it is called she certainly isn't holding up well....

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I was homeless last year, by choice, for less than 60 days, and I can vouch that you all are being suckered into giving cash for a variety of reasons. It is ALWAYS for drugs and alcohol. ALWAYS. I was schooled on how to "work it" to get the maximum cash from drivers. What to put on a sign and where to stand is frequently discussed. It is a business and it is lucrative. I was FORCED to do it once. In under 3.5 hours I had over $500. I was forced to do it or lose all my belongings and/or be beat up/raped. It is that lucrative. After that, I went into the shelter until I could get housing. That is what you all are doing when you give money to them. There is no "help". It is vicious, violent, threatening and competitive. The homeless already receive free food, clothing, showers and medical care. They have CHOSEN to live "free" off of others due to their alcohol/drug choices. That is the bottom line. I WAS THERE.

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Someone living, say a couple blocks north of your location, must have been medling with natural selection and providing them a sterile supply of sucrose 365 days a year for the last 8 years. Without that, your picture would not be possible.

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You can always hold your nose and vote for Hillary like many Democrats, who, in so doing, put their stamp of approval on her womanizing husband.

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Your evaluation of the homeless population is inaccurate sir. If Panhandling doesn't in part help the homeless, than why in November-December are their people out in front of every store, ringing a bell, asking for money? For that is truly what a panhandler is. Someone asking for change/money, is spanging, and someone asking for money by using a card board sign is in fact running a sign.. By point out that SOME people use the money given to buy alcohol and drugs,etc.,doesn't mean that they all do... As far as the point of begging equates giving up, Have you never needed to ask from help in your life, borrowed money to make ends meet? Perhaps those that are out doing this, have no other option...If you do your homework, in actually, if you want to give money to the homeless, give money to the homeless otherwise they will never see it. How many non profits locally as well as nationally take most of the money for administrative costs, operational costs, but not resources?

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That is a very sexist viewpoint to take. In fact, this case has been handled in a most sexist manner. Only two women have been charged, and both of them have been let out on bail, pending their trial. None of the male defendants have been granted bail. Yet, both of the women have been freed. Sure seems like a clear double standard to me, based on their sex.

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Usually I have no problem with Cizmar's reviews because there tends to be at least an appearance of initial impartiality. Unfortunately, this one reads as though his mind was made up before he ever set foot in Red Sauce. With twice the review space and three times the photos dedicated to a fan letter to Pizza Jerk, it's obvious where the author's loyalties lay before this review was ever written. It's also obvious that he's been to Pizza Jerk multiple times, and only once to Red Sauce. His defensive response to the person pointing out a glaring error in the reporting shows that he didn't bother to do his due diligence before putting out this fan letter to the "Earl of Sandwiches". I read restaurant reviews to know what I can expect at a joint. This fan letter failed to deliver. Guess I'll have to check out Red Sauce myself. I'm not too keen to deal with the likely fanboy crowd at Pizza Jerk.

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Staging the World Tack and Field Championship may lose money overall, but some well known folks will make LOTS of money in the process. This will be a tremendous subsidy for the University of Oregon--$25 million to renovate and expand the UO track and field facility. The UO Foundation could easily pay for this, but the UO trustees have plenty of clout to get those hotels and other lodging facilities along the coast to pay for it. This project will bring great honor and profit to Nike (who got their own tax subsidies from the legislature) and to Vin Lananna. Certainly, Lananna will deserve a huge increase in compensation for organizing this dump truck full of money to pull up to Hayward Field. But let's not forget the culpability of the local legislators for organizing this great game of Three Card Monte.

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well, it goes both ways. if the shoe were on the other foot - that she so dominated her husband , that he was very dependent on her, would think the same thing.. with all the stress of the last month or so and not having contact with that one person you really want contact with , it may be the straw that broke the camels back. if she loses it in jail, she may not be fit to stand trial.

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You mention Trump and Sanders but the choices for president extend beyond these two and it's far from clear that these two will even emerge as the nominees. It seems to me that as an independent voter there's never been more choices. One need only be able to stomach them.

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Carl, if you are serious about actually having an impact on the costs to society of poor food choices it will be necessary to focus your zeal on all members of society and not just the poor who receive assistance from the SNAP program. It's easy to bully the poor and blame them for all of society's problems but the reality is the poor quality of American food choices have to do with food access, and the poor are systematically disadvantaged in this regard. There are also many affluent people who make poor food choices. If you're serious you'll need to support measures such as warning labels on food, restriction on advertising, and health related taxes imposed on foods that fail to meet health criteria. Also, the issue of lack of access to quality food in poor neighborhoods will have to be taken seriously by the government.

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Your moralizing claim that by voting for Hillary someone is putting their stamp of approval on Bill Clinton's womanizing is specious. No one would claim that by voting for a male candidate one is somehow endorsing something his wife does.

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We've had a lot more snow at the mountain house than the last couple of years. More like normal. Got about a foot of new snow in the last two days. Rode up high today and got into about two feet of new snow. Beautiful day in the mountains.

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I am a bit confused by this proposal. How do you propose to integrate and fund all of these activities? To say that panhandling takes resources from other groups is a bit of a stretch, again I don't hear the reasoning behind this. To say that panhandling has no basis in improving homelessness is factually incorrect. I spent nearly 8 months working with SVDP to get an unhoused gentleman nothing more than a spot to park a trailer. This gentleman is now in housing after 8 years. He receives a meager $576 a month and is legally blind. He relies on panhandling to pay his utilities and for other household necessities. There is several gentleman near Gateway, one who is elderly and disabled, and a vet, who rely on this to stay indoors. Many, many homeless with pets, disabled, and mentally ill, do not have the tools or transportation needed to access all resources, and resources for housing are little to none. Kitty Piercy, police harassment is high, but where is our housing first??

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I believe I was asked for my information for this list. I feel a bit upset that the entirety of your mission was not forthcoming.

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If one feels uncomfortable with where their money might go, here is another alternative. Carry a few waters, a couple pairs of socks (street gold!), a bag of dog food, a blanket, whatever. Hand it out instead, people will be grateful.

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Flossie, Happy Birthday and I hope you continue to drink your whiskey and enjoy the life you live.

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Tried both several times and I think it's a very close call but for carryout Red Sauce is a bit better. Also, dude, it's spelled capicola.

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This is a very succinct and completely accurate assessment of the current situation. Not to diminish the credit of the writer, but his judgement is so blatantly obvious to the level headed observer, that it almost doesn't need to be said... except that it does need to be said. Too many people in this country have lost the ability to be level headed. Instead, they are carried away with irrational hatred of a black president who've they've erroneously labeled as a socialist.

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Relax, it's nothing to get worked up over. It's good for what it is.

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These students are being taught to kill fellow human beings. They are taught that their primary purpose in life is to kill America's enemies. Is that really something positive to report? There is already too much death and mayhem in the news as it is.

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No say it isn't so. Not in Oregon. Surly democrat legislators wouldn't write a hastily drafted new tax proposal. LOL :)

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Ignorance is bliss. The drones and such are slated for banning because the banners have no clue what a drone is or does. It sounds like it must have lethal missiles or what have you. So, of course, they should be banned. Ignorance and fear of the unknown.

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"The General Douglas MacArthur Award goes to units that exemplify the top World War II general’s ideals of “duty, honor and country.” “It’s not about us,” McMahon said, “but about what we do in service to our nation.” I'm certain that these are positive goals, just as I am certain that " We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." Today, we also have women standing ready in the night as well. Deal with it. This is the real world outside your safe little bedroom.

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Just today I had a park outing soured. It wasn't a result of smoking or flying objects. It was an unleashed dog, running around and sniffing people, then going out in the grass and squatting, and then going through the whole routine again while his owner was oblivious, simply socializing on the phone.

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Bernie Sanders is ahead of his time. It's easy to fall in love with him. He promises universal health care. Obama had a super majority of Democrats in the Senate--even the Democrats wouldn't go for it. We won't get universal health care until the current system collapses, and it will eventually. He promises free college for all. Congress won't even raise the Pell Grant amount. He promises to reverse Citizens United. Amending the Constitution requires a 2/3 majority of both the Senate and the House and the agreement of 38 state legislatures. He could nominate Supreme Court Justices as they retire and die. 3 more will be 80 or older by 2017. He needs 60 votes in the Senate to agree to seat his nominees. He says he will raise taxes to pay for all this stuff. But taxes can only be raised by first passing the House of Representatives. Republicans have a 59 vote advantage. If one decides to jump off a building, it might as well be a tall one. Republicans are shouting "JUMP!"

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Meek, I couldn't read the whole thing. You can use it to make your predictions and reasons why either team wins, or not. Me? I'm just going to watch and see what happens.

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I'm so blown away by these feisty young reporters who "tested" this new policy by the mayor. I moved here from Minnesota, and I love Portland, but this is one issue that may drive me away. I especially appreciated your timeline. This is not a new issue. Why hasn't something been done? This is like solutions that would be in "The Onion!"

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I tend to agree that Cal and Standford both had hot shooting nights, as happens. Tough luck for the Ducks. Even the best teams have off nights, GS Warriors for example last night. Appreciate the number crunching and stats. Adds another level of analysis to see what the Ducks need to do to get the job done tonight.

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Democrats have been brutally abusing the emergency clause in OR. Out-of-state antigunners passed a law to end an age-old practice of private sale last year under "emergency." With advent of statism and socialism, it's inevitable that we see people's voice dismissed and suppressed. The ruling elite grows more powerful by the day. Sometimes I envy old people. They've got to enjoy the better years of this nation. It sucks to lose freedom so early in my life.

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I can't help but wonder how eager the legislators would be to vote in a hotel tax increase to fund lower tuition??? UO is raising tuition again, while grubbing for money to stage a sports extravaganza that will benefit...who, exactly? Certainly not the community at large, nor the students. Shameful.

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It appears...and I don't feel good about pointing this out...that the Walkers didn't check the specs on their truck or on the trailer. They'll probably get some sort of settlement from the dealer, only because it will be cheaper than engaging in the suit.

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If the University will not lower tuition, then I firmly believe they should start paying more to their host city (Eugene) for the ware and tear they have on city services. That includes policing, Street repair, sewage and Stormwater treatment, water treatment. I'm sick of their new buildings and dormitories, it is time the taxpayer gets relief

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David thanks for this piece. And, by the way, thanks for what you do. Thanks for helping. Given the work you do, I'm grateful to read what you think. I consider it a more informed opinion.

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The RV sellers have insurance. The insurer has attorneys. Insurers hate paying claims. Unless the Walkers are willing to settle for low 5 figure, it'll go to court. They probably collected from their own insurer after the accident.

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With all due respect to the Walkers, ummm, maybe it was the driver's "inexperience" and he should not have been towing the trailer......

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JRod014 I saw your mother at the hospital, last Monday with Laura. Are prayers are with you, and your family. Please have laura reach me on facebook.

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As a faculty member in the late 1960's I though we got rid of ROTC, must have made a comeback, too bad, supporting military culture at a university it just plain wrong!

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I had this happen once when I purchased a pickup back in 2003. The salesman assured me that the pickup was rated to tow a 3 horse slant load trailer. I later checked the owner's manual on that pickup and it was not rated for that weight of trailer.

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Nope. Even the ROTC arson you instigated didn't work to get rid of it. Don't feel bad; you did your best but the military has this tradition of 'improvise, adapt and overcome'. I remember a Major just before Gulf War I who was in ROTC during that time frame and he was chortling over the fact that the children of the 'destroy ROTC generation' hippies were now coming into the Army as 2nd Lieutenants. Some of them had some really odd 'flower power' first names; especially when you put their military rank in front of them.

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At age 83 Walker thought it was a fine idea to drive with a travel trailer when he didn't even know how to check the towing capacity of his vehicle. I'm not excusing the behavior of the salesperson, but I find Walker's behavior reprehensible. Sure, as one's vision, hearing, flexibility, strength and reflexes fade it's hard to know what is missing, just like you don't know what you're not seeing, but driving beyond age 80 is extremely dangerous. In fact, by the numbers, motorists over age 80 cause more fatalities per mile driven than any other drivers, including teenagers.

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It's good that you're concerned about people living near dangerous chemicals, but I see no reference to anything like you're describing in the article, the linked letter or the other linked article. What are you talking about?

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According to what I can find, 2005 Skyline Layton travel trailers range from 15 to 42 feet in length and weight between 4050 to 9600 pounds. 22 of their models are less than 6650 pounds. 26 of their models weigh more than that. Their pickup was rated for up to 6650 pounds with a towing package and 2000 pounds with a bumper pull. I'm sure the jury will be informed as to the precise specifications of their trailer and whether they had a towing package or not.

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Anyone who believes that nominees to the US Supreme Court haven't been selected for political reasons consistent with the views of the President doing the nominating and that no promises were made or implied in that nominating process by the nominees is clearly on close terms with the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and other imaginary friends.

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Thank you for this post. Often folks look for simple, black and white, yes or no, all good or all bad answers. The debate ovr panhandling is far more complex than Mr. Gerber portrays it. If, in fact, we were providing the services and support individuals need to help work their way out of homelessness and poverty, we'd be seeing far less panhandling. We don't provide the facilities and programs destitute addicts and chronic alcoholics need to work on recovery. We don't adequately provide the assisted living facilities for the developmentally disabled. We don't adequately fund communty based programs for the mentally ill. Our lack of care and support for our Veterans is a disgrace. Affordable housing is woefully inadequate. and on and on and on. Provide the support and programs our most needy citizens should be receiving and I'll be far more amenable to suggestions that outlawing panhandling is sensible. In sum.....listen to the DogLady...her message is important....

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I don't know how to write a civil comment about car salesmen, used car salespersons would be even more difficult :-/

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disappointing to see this happening. if anything , the newly created and legal dispensaries should dot i's and cross t's . I don't understand their reluctance. their sales jumped, they have extra taxes to pay which they seem to feel they shouldn't have to. so basically their income jumped and they don't want to abide by the agreement they made and pay a tax agreed upon beforehand. one owner, shafer, said the pot tax the sellers pay would make it "less affordable" for those in pain. why? the tax is paid be the seller, not the buyer. is the argument then that the price in the dispensaries would rise because of the tax? it's not like there isn't plenty of choices for buyers to check out, or there is any great mystery or difficulty in growing it. these dispensary owners should be careful to not be too greedy and shoot themselves in the foot. for every 25% tax they should pay on recreational pot sales, they still put 75% of the sale in their own pocket..

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If I live to be 83, I sure don't want to be driving a small truck with a travel trailer in tow. I wouldn't want to drive some of the rigs I see going down the road. Some of the 5th wheel trailers look 3 to 4 times bigger than the trucks pulling them. It makes me wonder what's pulling what.

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Well, at least they are more beloved than members of Congress. http://listosaur.com/miscellaneous/10-most-despised-professions-in-america/

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these folks are lucky to be alive! they should know better than to trust a salesman's word on whether his product is the right one to buy. a book with that info comes with cars or can be had with one phone call. have to do due diligence - this isn't the 50's in Opie's mayberry...they've lived in this world long enough to know better. how people with no experience driving big rigs are legally ok to jump in the seat and take off in one amazes me. RV's and rental trucks with right side wheels hanging over the side of the road terrify me. I get around and away from them ASAP while saying a quick prayer for them..

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The cigarette tax in Oregon is $1.31 on a $5.35 pack of Marlboros. I think that is about 32% tax. The weedies are getting a deal based on that figure. Those of us who are virtuous (or at least smart enough) to not use either substance can only cheer! Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, tax it all! Increase the taxes! Now let's talk about Nevada and the money which can be made by legalizing prostitution and taxing it. Women have absolute control over their bodies (see Roe v. Wade); prohibiting them from making money with their bodies is therefore unconstitutional. Pimps, child abuse, drugging girls into prostitution, and all that stuff still needs to be totally illegal and I think mandatory sentencing is appropriate. But. For those women who wish to make money in that fashion it should be legal and taxed.

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I started at the U of O 30 years ago and it was going strong at that time, as I recall, the program never missed a beat, even during the protests.

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First off, the minimum wage increase, is indexed to Portland; hey regressives... not everyone lives inside the Metro area, and can afford the increase now! Besides, when you leave political decisions in the hands of regressive socialists, this is what you get. Too bad, that there are too many of their low info minions to assist, and all the conservatives that have taken their vote, and gone home.

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What do you mean, "don't be surprised"... it already happened!

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I may have to vote for *you* this time around, motley ... :-/

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The Nobel prize in economics however is more akin to the Nobel prize for literature than it is for physics. Note that they award one for discovery of basic truths about the Universe, and the other for great works of fiction. ;-)

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she is brave women. http://goo.gl/1kr0C9

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Multnomah County has always had problems with its Sherriff's Department going clear back to the Jim Elkins era (and probably before!). Ahhhh, yes. Big Jim Elkins. Those were the days. These days it's kiddie stuff.

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Most of the bums I see downtown won't walk 5 feet to throw trash in a trash can. These will do no good at all. End needle exchanges and stop giving he employment resistant free needles

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if there are any dispensary owners out there that can weigh in on this issue of why the 25% tax should not have to be paid, love to hear about it. clarify your stance.....please do comment here.

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...how did they get a business loan? You're paying money to smoke your own weed in a former (and current) dive bar. Unlike being at home, you can't drink, and there is no hot food. Oh, and someone else decides what you hear on the speakers or see on TV. Yes friends, for a measly ten dollars, you can relive the experience of smoking out in crappy basements back in high school. Or, you know. You can stay home. And drink beer. And watch whatever you want to watch. And listen to music that wasn't used to extract confessions at Gitmo.

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Which one of your friends works there?

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You pay money. To smoke your own stuff. Out of paraphernalia that strangers have used. In a loud, dingy environment.

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and yet I would still rate car "salespersons" and used car "salespersons" higher than attorneys and computer sales people

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Bernie has a tiny bit of the Donald in him - . an angry, old white guy. I don't think either one of them belong in the president's shoes. this is a too touchy world and both these guys are a bit abrasive. maybe no Hillary - that's fine - I keep waiting for a candidate, either or any party, that stands out in a good way. I most likely will do a write in unless it's a tight race and I have to vote against trump. sanders is the lesser of two evils. I mean, who gets a pope to diss them publicly? how bad does one have to be? - really.?

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I can't believe the Regidter Guard would print a story like this when they have no info on it. The truck very well may have been ok to pull that trailer . It's irresponsible for them to print and possible damage a good local business just because some sue happy people with an ambulance chasing lawyer, working only for his cut of a settlement file a lawsuit. This story suggests the salesman lied , and there's no proof that he did.. Shame on the R.G. for such a "national Enquirer" type of article...

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