Issues
Eugene City Councilors Vote 7-1 To Nix $28 Million New City Hall
Today we tip our hat seven times to the seven City Councilors who voted to halt the ever-escalating cost of a new city hall. Only Councilor Alan Zelenka vowed to plow ahead with this dollar devouring boondoggle.
In the words of Councilor Mike Clark, “The pricetag is far too expensive for an appropriate City Hall,”
Tip Of Our Hat – Issue 120
Today we tip our hat to the Eugene Register-Guard Editorial staff, for reporting that the estimated cost for a new City Hall has ballooned from $15 million to $26.5 $27.5 million. They also point out that “…the [city] council is seen as acting as though cost is no object.” Now where would anyone get that idea?
Tip Of Our Hat – Issue 119
Today we tip our not-quite-ten-gallon hat to the 2015 Texas legislators, who passed the fewest laws since 1995. Commenting, Governor Greg Abbott shared a timeless truth: “we passed the fewest laws in 20 years, proving that better government doesn’t have to be more government.”
Tip of Our Hat – Issue 118
Today we tip our hat to one of our favorite Legislators – Rep. Andy Olson (R-Albany), a recipient of the Trillium Family Services Mental Health Awareness Award.
Andy commented, “I’m extremely honored to say I was selected to receive this award. Mental and behavioral healthcare issues have always been very near to my heart…”
Nice going, Andy – Keep up the good work!
Tip Of Our Hat – Issue 117
Today we tip our hat to the 123,669 Lane County voters who cast their ballots in this election cycle! That’s 53.6% of total Lane County registered voters.
Tip Of Our Hat – Issue 116
Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp is the only Lane County public servant in our memory to recommend a tax cut. So we give a big, big tip of our hat to Sheriff Trapp for requesting a rate reduction for the public safety levy passed in 2013. Read about this most unusual event here >>>
Way to go, Byron!
Tip Of Our Hat – Issue 115
A big tip of our top hat to UO Foundation CEO Paul Weinhold and his crew for standing up to students demanding divestment of UO Foundation funds from fossil fuel companies.
In a rare, among universities, show of spine they held fast to their mission of maximizing income for Duck U.
Tip of Our Hat – Issue 114
Today we tip our hat to the Eugene Register Guard, whose editors came out against open primaries, where, for instance, Democrats can vote in Republican primaries – usually for the purpose of helping the weakest candidate win.
A Tip Of Our Hat – Issue 113
Today we give a big tip of our hat to the Lane County Sheriff’s office for using 2013 public safety levy money to open 192 additional jail beds. Is that enough? Not by a long shot. But it’s a good start.
And we tip our hats to Lane County voters for passing the levy!
Tip of Our Hat – Issue 110
A big tip of our hat to Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend), who introduced a bill designed to reduce potentially disastrous PERS costs.
Tim – We know public employee unions will fight you tooth & nail, but we applaud your courage and trust in your persistence! Go get ‘em, Tim!