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And, to reiterate my comment/question how many hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars do you expect Eugene and Lane County to have to spend to meet this utopic dream and when? Is there no end to the money you require?
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Depending on which website you believe, Oregon has either the 4th or 5th highest per capita income tax of all states including DC (not the outright rate, that is the 3rd highest). The explanation for this high tax rate on the websites is the lack of a state sales tax. Evidently the folks behind this ballot proposal a...
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Why no 'likes' or 'stars' for my suggestion? I'm just trying to encourage a healthy life style. We stuck the tobacco addicts out in the cold to do that. We built bicycle lanes to do that. We built paths in Alton Baker and M. Jacobs park to do that. What's the problem, muffin tops?
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I'm in favor of encouraging local tech companies. But if you want to "interrupt systemic homelessness that too often begins in youth" you would be more effective by building more affordable housing. That is what is desperately needed, both locally and nationally. You could also campaign against the local criminalizatio...
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When you've never worked for a Corporation...when you've only worked for government, or not for profits etc, Corporate taxes seems like a logical choice to right the ship, that these same entities ran aground... Unfortunately, when the only businesses left in Oregon are government or not for profits...who'll pay for th...
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The US, like most countries, has a hybrid capitalist/socialist economy, the only kind that works. I don't want to buy a computer from the government, or health insurance from a corporation. We depend on the government to provide essential services that cannot profitably be provided by business. Unfortunately the US eco...
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Buzz words without meaningful context.
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Callahan was only one of three who co-wrote the opposing arguments in the ballot measure. The FAUX lawsuit named only Callahan who was falsely accused of miss quoting Piercy in the ballot argument. The fact is Piercy was not miss quoted and court agreed Piercy was not miss quoted. Further more the court agreed Callahan...
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You remind me of gerycrime defending his inability to spell other people's names correctly as a trivial concern well below his station in life because -- as with horseshoes, hand grenades and dancing -- just getting close should be good enough. By the way, nice job of straying off topic in favor of something from the b...
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I've worked with Saki and Johnny, they're both stand up men. The NCP is a great venue with a staff high in character. I hope the city comes through for them. It's a hard neighborhood to work with, but there's a lot of potential there, waiting for the right people to get on board. The struggle is real. All the best to t...
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If the man's insurance policy contained language that said it did not apply to accidents that occurred while the policy holder had alcohol blood levels above 0.8 percent, okay, a contract's a contract and the policy should not pay. But if the policy said that accidents caused by alcohol were not covered, the insurance...
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Replace age 66 with black, what do you get? A racist who should be driven out of town.
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O77, I did try to limit my comment (and said that) to job creation, since that was what was being touted in the comment I was responding to. I agree that if one wants to do a full-scale analysis of the economies of various states and correlate that to tax laws, there are many more facts to consider. You bring up the co...
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In my opinion ( and I am just a layman, and no lawyer ), it all hinges on whether there was a wheel from a big rig truck on the road, that caused him to swerve. If that allegation is indeed confirmed to be true, then I would say that they have a good case and should get money. Otherwise, if there was no other reaso...
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You support Trump...an avowed racist. Why?
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Lucy Vinis, Laurie Trieger, Claire Syrett, and Kitty Piercy are all peas in the same pod. All these super liberal people are basically anti-business, and therefore anti-job. I would think a good paying job would be the best solution (in most cases) to the homeless problem. This letter is more about bashing Mike Clar...
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Do you have a citation? Are there more than a handful? Trump spews hatred to stir the pot and get press. Why do you support this creep?
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That's a very superficial claim. If it was that easy, wouldn't that have already been done?
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Good analysis. One more point would be that a pay hike may render low income people ineligible to collect freebies, like Section 8 housing subsidies, food stamps, etc. So with this, and increased prices, many low income people will learn all about a "financial wash".
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Doris, that is a great description of how the City of Eugene has been run for almost the last 12 years.
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If hemp can pull toxins out of the soil at Chernobyl, why not in Portland?
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"University spokesman Tobin Klinger declined to say why McDermed’s bosses wanted her gone so badly that they paid her to leave. Her total payout, $53,000, included two weeks of accrued vacation, The Oregonian newspaper reported." - does the RG have anything to add? I know this story has been on media for several ho...
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a medical examiner can say alcohol is cause of death in a traffic accident? the immediate cause of death was blunt force chest trauma, however, there is a huge mitigating factor in that the blood alcohol level was such that it is determined to imped a driver's a ability to drive. not a huge leap of logic to conclude ...
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I used to love bike riding but now there are so many social parasites, bums, passed out in the bike path with tons of garbage piled high, it's not worth it.
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I lived and worked just outside of Crater Lake National Park for decades and was involved with the expansion of the boundaries of that park. Tourists flock from around the world and the US to experience the beauty and serenity of this very special place. And yes, they do hike through there. Tourism of that region accou...
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Before Oregon democrats outlawed affordable housing through high density planning, to raise property taxes through market manipulation, we were able to buy a home on the federal minimum wage. I came to Eugene living on the streets, hustled up a federal minimum wage job, and the next year I bought a home. Wages have not...
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I'm wondering if this character is a legal citizen. If not, all the more reason to build the "wall".
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I thought it was the influx of Californians in the 80's and 90's that caused the increase in real estate prices......
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Thank you, Mr Schmitt. Is there anyone who still believes that the money to pay higher wages will just magically appear or that the new wage won't affect prices?
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Lucy Vinis, Laurie Trieger, Claire Syrett, and Kitty Piercy are all peas in the same pod. These people need to consider that best solution for most homeless people is a job. I'm sure Mike Clark feels this way.
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Insurance company's first response is usually "No" if they have any cause whatsoever. They have cause here. The driver was intoxicated. Contributory negligence. The medical examiner did not determine that he died of alcohol poisoning. He was drunk, he crashed, the impact killed him. After some legal wrangling, there'll...
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You still have not answered my question about afirmative action. Do you support affirmative action? Do you support murder by supporting Planned Parenthood or NARAL?
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This editorial is full of errors. First and foremost, the US is chip & signature, not chip & PIN. Second, the merchant doesn't have to reimburse the cardholder. The merchant just doesn't get paid. Furthermore, EMV is first gen technology in the US. As such, it's pricy, clunky and slow. Give it some time and prices will...
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@motleycrew, I reread this article and Mr.Purvis's quote is actually "a hub of tech innovation... dedicated to improving livability for all". Based on that premise, TAO will have failed if Eugene becomes the next Silicon Valley. As noted in this article, a growing tech sector here means improved livability and increasi...
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You probably want exactly what I want: NO American involvement in the ME, at all. NO support of Israel until it allows Palestinian statehood. UN voting to lead to long-delayed sanctions against the criminal state of Israel. I favor incarcerating Wall St. criminals. And a large tax on fuel to be used to subsidize altern...
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"Leaving thousands of evidence kits untested for years, even decades, is unconscionable." How many serial rapists are still free in the US because of this non-testing? How many rapes could have been prevented by testing? We are about to find out.
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First, your statement that "no one" has figured out how to do "free health care" is false. ALL developed nations have, with the lone exception of the US--- though Obamacare has taken us closer, much closer. You have challenges in finding workers---- but you did find them, didn't you? Perhaps something is wrong with yo...
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@BubbaDuck and @Jimosaurus, volunteer teams at the 'Hack for a Cause' event worked directly with several local non-profits to tech enable them. They solved challenges, problem statements, that had been developed over the last several months in partnership with those agencies. This event leveraged the unique skill-set ...
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"... show him the links ..." Why? He's well aware of the shortcomings of the Canadian system. You yourself have some thinking to do, to decide whether these reports really are just nasty inventions of your political enemies - or, the indicators of a syndrome that the Left in this country doesn't want to talk about....
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So, you're complaining that tax-subsidized social programs won't be used as much? I think you'd better check the cabin pressure...
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But the Oregon Legislature and Governor Brown are happy; President Obama noticed them and gave the Governor a personal phone call.
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No. Answer my questions. Why do you support an avowed racist and misogynistic windbag?
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Ms. Rampell, obviously, doesn't get it. This is exactly the same as the heinous examples she uses. Now, if one refuses to believe Mexican-Americans face racism on a daily basis, then her comments make absolute sense. She appears blissfully unaware that the sombrero alludes to the poncho-wearing slacker so common in Hol...
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From what I've read about Senator Warren, I think she is too ethical to be on the ticket with Hillary Clinton. Her 'neutrality' seems to be more of the "..if you can't say anything nice..." variety than anything else.
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Gosh, all those nations that can offer "free" health care - where doctors and nurses work for free (and were educated for free); where hospitals and clinics were built for free, and operate for free (no electric bills or building maintenance or anything); where drugs and medical equipment are free; likewise food and dr...
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They've quit making new land ... ;-) But I suspect that here and there, urban growth boundaries do have an effect on real estate prices.
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The Iran nuclear deal is a separate issue from Iran's foreign policy. In principle, it is no different from Reagan or Nixon's outreaches to our two greatest foes, though in different eras and over different issues. A nuclear Iran would pose a severe threat (though, I'd argue, no more so than nuclear Israel does), far m...
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It all depends on the exact wording of the policy and even if the widow's case has no merit, there will likely be an out of court settlement to avoid bad publicity for the insurance company. Unrelated to this case, accidental death policies are just a bad bargain in general, as is most single purpose coverage.
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At least the 'size' issue on the GOP side is just verbal speculation. The real 'coarsening of political culture' came when we had the impeachment testimony and the news media coverage of Bill Clinton's various non-sexual acts in the White House when Monica Lewinsky was 'down on her knees' in the infamous blue dress. ...
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indeed, and this is why so many now ask for fewer hours to work so they do not lose their freebies living off of other peoples taxed wages.
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I understand. I'm sorry a dose of reality was so overly jolting as to prevent a rational response, but your original post was missing too much information.
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I fear that there are lots and lots of them who believe exactly that, Jaded. :( Unfortunately, many seem to be in our governments.
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Oh. Urban growth boundaries. Why have rural property prices increased so much?
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Yup, the generalization you support is equivalent to saying members of race X are not as smart as we and therefore should be discriminated against. If you are concerned about driver qualifications and do not support racism/ageism you will not make generalizations and simply support continuing driver tests for all driv...
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@Outsider77 Eugene has a long history of innovative startups. That shoe company with a swoosh on the side for example, started here, now employs tens of thousands. More recently, Arcimoto, is about to do a $50M IPO this summer and address a very large market with their "everyday electric" http://www.bizjournals.com/por...
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The article identifies him as a 'Eugene' man, even thought his latest arrest was in Albany. Probably traveled down here from Yakima and through The Dalles looking for the 'American Dream' President Obama has promised Hispanic voters. He'll be out of jail in time for the May primaries, I bet.
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it is true that the medical examiner found the COD to be alcohol intoxication. I guess they would be the judging party and so the insurance company has to discredit the ME. I would guess it's an old policy as I can't imagine an automobile policy these days that wouldn't make any kind of intoxication an exclusion. l...
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Was it essential to replace her prior to her contract termination? No. It would have saved $50K odd dollars and would have alleviated some of the budget deficit that just cause the UO to raise tuition. But, hey, those at UO who make financial decisions have no stake in spending money responsibly.
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I realize your survey contains all of 4 samples. What percentage is that of about 25 million? I worked in the field of survey research and my training is in stats. As much as I find you admonition that I "have some thinking to do" parental scolding, all I had to do is look up the current research on health care satisf...
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The Iran 'nuclear threat' reduction, assuming they actually comply with the terms of the agreement, (cf. North Korea when Bill Clinton and one of the Bush's appeased them), is a ten year delay at best. It would be offset by those very Israeli nuclear bombs. Just like it is between the US and Russia. Israel would tur...
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The part about testing rape kits is fine since its only more money spent even though it will likely be wasted because I think DA's are very vigorous about pursuing rape charges if the facts surrounding the case support charges in the least. The part about extending the statute of limitations is a predictable but unfor...
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Based on the number of legal cases I see on appeal in the Oregon courts with insurance companies involved, 'bad publicity' is much less important to many of them than actually having to out money on their policies.
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I suspect Trump is admired by the kind of person who does not like rules and wants to do whatever he/she wants without consequence; certainly those who yearn for power.
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Yes, of course prices will go up to support the increased minimum wage. The rich legislators who voted to raise the minimum wage significantly have so much money that they won't be hurt by the price increases. But many struggling with incomes a few bucks above minimum wage will be hurt. But hey, free lunch have alwa...
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The ones who believe that have never had to actually meet a payroll and pay payroll taxes or, as Mr. Schmitt explained, try and find a dependable worker amongst today's entitlement generation. Last time I was involved in interviewing for an entry level position, it was for the State of Oregon. And even with all their...
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I don't understand: you're arguing ten years of freedom from a nuclear Iran is a bad thing? That no moratorium would have been better? You do realize the number of countries that supported Obama's actions, don't you? Or do you also feel American exceptionalism (the John Wayne school of governance) extends to foreign p...
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The testing of rape kits for DNA identifies otherwise unknown rapists. If you are convicted of a Felony in Oregon, your DNA is taken. Any Felony" Burglary, Robbery, whatever. When they test these 5,600 rape kits, burglars and murderers and rapists now in the penitentiary will be positively identified as the one per...
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You do realize that the enthusiasm for this nuclear deal in Europe was driven by the desire in those countries for Iranian oil and the ability to make money trading with Iran, don't you? Sanctions removal is a big money maker for the Europeans. I think it's referred to in this country as 'greed' when our corporatio...
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"Free" healthcare is paid for by increased taxes. 42% of income is the last figure I recall for Sweden's socialist system; not all of it for healthcare, of course. The "Free" healthcare also is based on Physician's salaries being much lower than we pay our physicians. US: $11,698 per month. France: $3,047 per mo...
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You do know that Russia and China, both, also strongly supported it? And Germany, incidentally? Economic benefits do not mean that strategic ones aren't valuable; it's win-win, I think. You seem disappointed that Obama accomplished something obviously so valuable and you appear to be scrambling to find some ominous neg...
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Ah, bashing higher education! You're probably unaware of the significant role the study of philosophy has on the history of physics, including on today's cutting edge scientists (and yesterday's, going back to Newton's very productive conversations with Descartes--- and beyond)?
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You do know that both Russia and China will do more business in Iran without the sanctions, don't you? I do not agree that this 'is obviously valuable' anymore than the North Korean appeasements were 'obviously valuable' by Clinton or Bush. We have seen 'moderate Iran' before; the theocracy stomped on them then and h...
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If you want to quote stats, for goodness sake don't mislead by omission. Cherry picking the lowest salaries hardly is honest. If you wish a clearer picture, look at the absolute doctors' earnings with some perspective.http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/15/how-much-do-doctors-in-other-countries-make/?_r=0 Your a...
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You can't help people that won't help themselves. If a person isn't willing to bolster their value through experience ie; work your way up, or through education then no amount of minimum wage increases will ever help them. To the writers point, if you make minimum x then the cost of everything goes up. Make minimum wag...
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This is what happens when control freak earthers get control of the USFS, the BLM and ODFW.
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The enemy of the good is the perfect. My friend, if many powerful European nations, and the two other most powerful nations on earth, favor a policy that also is beneficial to the US… where's the harm? Do you think the US isn't better off with $2/gallon gas? Ah, for the Bush I and II years, eh? Americans dying by the t...
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I'm certainly glad philosophy helped Newton with gravity. But, like Descartes, "I think, therefore.." I view the effect of philosophy on meeting today's societal needs as tenuous at best and virtually non-existent in actual effect. The Ivy League philosophical scholar contemplating the whichness of what is as usefu...
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So you're arguing that Americans are lazier or more worthless than Europeans? Friend, unemployment is at historically low levels. EMPLOYMENT, the number of Americans actually working, has, under Obama, steadily climbing. Simply, there is no objective evidence that a social safety net discourages work. None, at all. ...
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Here is the site where I found the "AVERAGE" worldwide physician's salaries. I had to go to another site for the Swedish figure. http://www.worldsalaries.org/generalphysician.shtml
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Knowledge isn't job training. Values, beliefs, and character itself are formed from a study of what the wisest and most learned men and women in history have said and written. I'm sorry that you don't get that. There is a fundamental difference between a job training center and a university--- or there should be. Is a ...
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I've been writing to and blogging on the RG for decades. I've seen, heard , and read it all. I am a working man, not some pious muckraker stuck behind a monitor. I challenge you to meet up and let's get together and properly discuss our views. I'll buy the first round. You game?
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You impute to me a fondness for the Bush's which is only a mirror of your dislike for them. As an independent, I think all political parties in the US, Germany, Britain, Japan, Israel, France, Italy, ad nauseum, are created and maintained only to protect themselves and those who financially support them. Their Pres...
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Right. All four of them.
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You don't remember? How can you remember someone you've never seen? Pants on fire dude
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Too bad you never did Don. Cas has a wonderful legacy as a coach and wouldn't put up with your foolishness that lead you to where you are today - our onsite version of Don Trump.
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Of course you don't recall what never happened. Produce the post, your pants are burning again.
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You sure did miss it because it was never alleged. It's a lie.
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Now it comes out... a shameless plug for Communism. "...is it about allowing the pigs to slop up as much as they wish, leaving nothing for anyone else, or is it about instituting some rules that protect the majority?"
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This is a great opportunity to take ownership in your community and develop a sense of efficacy in improving the world around you. Instead of asking, "What barriers are there to bike riding?" You can ask, "What can I do to make bike riding in my community safer and more enjoyable?" This is a great chance to get involve...
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You're making a case for a solution without a problem.
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Yes, that's exactly what I said "Americans are lazy". Stop with your hate reply and let us look at facts. 1.) Only 3.9% of people nationwide are earning at or below the federal minimum wage. 2.) Oregon's current minimum wage is far higher than the federal minimum wage. 3.) Oregon is at 5% unemployment, hardly the histo...
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Few of the most successful CEOs were business majors or have MBAs….” True. Bill Gates, at $75 Billion, the richest man in the world, dropped out of Harvard. On the other hand, Phil Knight with a paltry $26 Billion net worth, does have an MBA, although he went to Stanford to get it. His J-school degree was from Oregon....
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Let's not limit the discussion to the DEQ and other State of Oregon Departments. On the Oregon Coast we have Forest Corporations who have damaged a watershed in Rockaway so severely it required a new one. Up and down the Coast, private citizens have been meeting for the last 3 years with legislators, DEQ, Department ...
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We need to revise antiquated laws all over the State of Oregon to protect the people and Corporations must develop a moral compass just because you can do legally poisoning people is not okay. Oregon Coast has the same problem with Forestry Corporations ariel spray that drifts into watersheds and clear cutting that c...
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Well, if the allegation in the lawsuit is true that there was a big truck wheel lying in the road, that caused the driver to have to swerve, that totally changes everything.
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Toxicologist may disagree with your characterization of 'regulation limit' of exposure, these levels change they don't remain the same. If the cells of the body cannot remove those toxins you have them forever and they continue to build up. No, what you're saying is just wrong from a factual and health base of inform...
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I retired from PPS and personally know both Morgan and Williams. What they don't disclose is the time the spend screwing around and sleeping on the job. Both should have been fired long ago.
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With all of the signs and fencing, there seems to be plenty of warning. Even if they made the place totally off limits, people would still sneak up there and hang out. Some would probably post it to social media. It's tragic that young people fall, but it's going to be more than difficult to keep them from taking th...
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These are not generalizations. They are facts of science, which you so conveniently ignore. People in their mid to late 60's suffer from a variety of medical problems that younger people do not have. Eyesight is definitely degraded by then. Especially when it comes to night vision, and this accident happened on a d...
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I understand perfectly. My son works in a field of entry level work, and they go through potential employees faster than you can believe. Problem? No one really wants to work these days, especially the young. But they want to start their employment as CEO, not accepting such status is earned. Raising the min wage ...
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