Dear Blog-mates:  As you can tell by my screen name, I am running for the Springfield School Board.  I've enjoyed these forums, and until now I've tried really hard to post ''down-the-middle'' items that may pique interest and not bore everyone with election-related issues.  I promise that this will be my only post that may ...

I imagine that after the horrible and heart-breaking events that occurred yesterday in Virginia all of us are also thinking about the school security issues closer to home.  I have noticed that over the past few years some security changes have been made in our local schools -- like placing additional fencing around the properties and the ...

  I believe that fund-raising for the big ticket positions -- State and National Representatives and Senators, Presidential nominees -- will always have to occur because of the costs involved in running a campaign.  Records for all of the donations should be easily accessible to the public, so that we can make up our own minds about who ...

From the previous posts, it sounds like Mr. Green has many faithful supporters who believe in him as a person and an elected official.  Unfortunately, it looks like voter frustration and anger regarding the single issue of the local income tax may be directed at him, since he is the only one of the three who voted to pass it who is eligble to ...

Are you a registered voter?  Are you planning to vote in the upcoming election?  Historically, not many do.  In some of the smaller towns, school board and water district races are won and lost by just one vote.  In larger communities, although many people are registered to vote many do not exercise that right -- a small ...

Earlier this week forms were submitted to start the recall process for County Commissioner Bobby Green.  He's served in that position for 12 years.  Just over 4000 signatures are needed from the North Eugene District that has elected Mr. Green.  If the signatures are gathered and verified, then the recall vote will be put to ...

It looks like Lowes Home Improvement is asking for a zoning variance to build a big store in the Marcola area of Springfield.  There is also a proposal for mixed rental/home building in that same vacant field.  Do you think that Lowes should be granted the variance to build there?  What do you think the repercussions of the ...

As I understand it, there won't be a printed voters guide for the May Special Elections (May 15, 2007).  Following is the list of open positions, the candidates running, and positions that will later be filled by appointment because no candidate filed. Lane Community College Director Zone 1:  Stefan Ostrach and Tony McCown Director ...

Measure 20-130 may be on the May 15th ballot.  Since there may not be a voters guide for this spring election I've also added the text of this Measure to this forum. The Caption, Question, and the Summary follow below (taken ver batim from the SEL 801 document approved on 3-15-2007 by County Counsel Wilson): CAPTION: Lane County Charter ...

The petition drive worked, and Measure 20-129 will be on the May 15th ballot.  Since there may not be a voters guide for this spring election I've added the text of the Measure to this forum. The Caption, Question, and the Summary follow below (taken ver batim from the SEL 801 document approved on 3-15-2007 by County Counsel Wilson): CAPTION: