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City of Eugene, Oregon
VOTERS’ PAMPHLET
May 19, 2020
Primary Election
This pamphlet contains information
about candidates for
Eugene Mayor, City Councilor, and
Eugene Water & Electric Board
Commissioner
and the following
Lane Community College
ballot measure:
Lane Community College
20-306 Bonds to Construct, Improve
Facilities, Address Safety and
Technology Needs
Mail Ballot Voter Information
The May 19, 2020, Primary Election will be conducted by mail ballot. All ballots must be
received in the Lane County Elections office or at a designated dropsite by 8:00 p.m. on
election night. Postmarks do not count.
See page 2 for dropsite locations.
All Oregon county election offices are considered poll locations on Election Day
and are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Lane County Elections
275 W. 10th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Phone: 541-682-4234
Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - noon, and 1 - 4 p.m.; Election Day 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
NOTICE TO VOTERS
This voters’ pamphlet was produced by the City of Eugene and contains
information about City of Eugene and Eugene Water & Electric Board candidates.
A separate section containing information about the
Lane Community College Ballot Measure 20-306 is also included.
The City is not authorized to include information concerning other measures
or candidates in this pamphlet.
To reduce costs, this voters’ pamphlet is being mailed using bulk mail delivery
sorted by ZIP code. This means that some residents who have a “Eugene” address or ZIP code
may receive a pamphlet even though their residence is outside the city limits. We apologize for
any confusion this may cause.
For questions about the voters’ pamphlet, please call the
Eugene City Manager’s Office at 541-682-5010.
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VOTERS’ PAMPHLET CONTENTS
Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet
May 19, 2020
Primary Election
VOTER INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2
EUGENE MAYOR CANDIDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
Candidate statements submitted
EUGENE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES . . . . . . page 14
Candidate statements submitted
EWEB CANDIDATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26
Candidate statements submitted
Lane Community College Ballot Measure . . . . page 31
Ballot Measure 20-306
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VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTERING TO VOTE
You can register if you can answer “yes” to these three questions:
• Are you a resident of Oregon?
• Are you a U.S. citizen?
• Are you at least 16 years of age?
If you are 16 years of age, you will not receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18th birthday.
HOW TO REGISTER
You can register to vote at any of the following places:
• online at www.oregonvotes.gov
• any Oregon county elections office
• the Secretary of State’s Office
• some state agencies such as the Division of Motor Vehicles
• a voter registration drive
To vote in the May 19, 2020, Primary Election, your completed voter registration card must be:
• postmarked by Tuesday, April 28, 2020;
• delivered to a county elections office by Tuesday, April 28, 2020;
• delivered to any voter registration agency (e.g., DMV) by Tuesday, April 28, 2020; or
• submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER
To complete your registration, you must provide your:
• Full legal name
• Home address
• Date of birth
• Signature
• Valid identification
UPDATING YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION
You are responsible for keeping your information up-to-date. Changes can be made online at
www.oregonvotes.gov or by completing and returning a voter registration card with your new information.
You should update your registration if you do any of the following:·
• change your home address
• change your mailing address
• change your name
• change your signature
• change or select a political party
• anticipate being away from home on Election Day
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Any registered voter who will be temporarily out of the county, state, or country may apply for an absentee ballot.
By law, ballots cannot be forwarded. You may request an absentee ballot from Lane County Elections by applying in
person, by mail, or by fax at 541-682-2303.
Applications are available on the Lane County Elections website at www.lanecounty.org/elections. Your voted ballot
must be received by Lane County Elections or at an official dropsite by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks will not be
considered.
Call Lane County Elections at 541-682-4234 for more information. Visit our website at www.lanecounty.org/elections.
Office hours: M-F, 9 a.m. - noon and 1-4 p.m.; Election Day: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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CITY OF EUGENE COUNCIL WARDS
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CANDIDATE LIST
CANDIDATES
The following candidates will be on the May 19, 2020, Primary Election ballot
for City of Eugene and Eugene Water & Electric Board offices.
Mayor
Thomas Hiura Stacey Westover
Robert Patterson Matthew Yook
Ben Ricker Zondie Zinke
Lucy Vinis
Eugene City Council Candidates
Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 7 Ward 8
Sean Dwyer Kate Davidson Douglas Barr Randy Groves
Eliza Kashinsky Matthew K. Keating Cliff Gray Ryan Moore
Candice A. King Claire Syrett
Tim Morris
Emily Semple
Daniel Liev Williams
Eugene Water & Electric Board Candidates
Wards 1 & 8 Wards 2 & 3 Wards 6 & 7
Matt McRae John Barofsky Sonya Carlson
Vince McClellan
Candidate participation in the City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet is optional. Not all candidates listed
above have elected to participate in this voters’ pamphlet. Candidates may be included by paying a
$100 fee and providing a photograph and statement.
For additional candidate information, contact the City Recorder at 541-682-5882.
The following candidates for Eugene elected office have signed a pledge to comply with the
voluntary limits on campaign expenditures and contributions established by
Council Resolution No. 4709:
Daniel Liev Williams
Zondie Zinke
Ben Ricker
Stacey Westover
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene Mayor Local:
- Legislative Internships, Planned Parenthood
Thomas Hiura Advocates of Oregon & Oregon League of
Conservation Voters
- North Eugene HS Student Body President
OCCUPATION: Collegiate:
- Bellhop/Valet, - Co-Chair, Bias Incident Response Team Working
Graduate Eugene Group
- Editor-in-Chief - Founder, Acappella Diversity Outreach
& Podcaster, Committee
HumanityEUGNews - Student Senate, College Council
[Eugene’s first free
daily newsmagazine] Experience speaks for itself.
- Writer, Multi-Instrumentalist & Musician [stream
“Gradient -- Ambition” for Eugene hip-hop] When faced with growing problems, Oregonians
don’t think, “What’s my Democratic solution?”
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: or “What’s my Republican solution?” We just do
- U.S. Government/History teacher, what’s right.
NYC Public Schools
- College Guidance Coordinator, I began this campaign while unhoused in my
Princeton University Leadership Enterprise for a Nissan Leaf. I love my Japanese mother, but she
Diverse America disowned me after I revealed an LGBTQ identity.
- Community Conversations Coordinator, It never stopped me – it taught me what’s at
Carleton College Dean of Students Office stake for everyday Eugeneans in 2020.
- Head Counselor, Rotary Youth Leadership
Academy We have an eight-part plan for eight urgent
- Sandwich Maker, Cheba Hut Eugene Eugene issues: Education, Mental Health,
Business, Housing, Climate (social), Art,
History, and Climate Again (ecological).
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- North Eugene HS, International Baccalaureate
These are articulated in a feature-length album
program [Kindness Club Founder, Social Justice film at youtube.com/thomaslikesmusic.
Club co-founder]
- Carleton College, American Studies BA program The slow-moving approach on issues like
[Humans of Carleton Founder/Photographer] housing/homelessness must end. “Weekly
- Columbia University’s Teachers College, mayoral blogs” will be weekly again (not
Social Studies Education MA program 46 posts in 92 weeks), and I will continue
Awards include: Gates Millennium Scholarship, podcasting weekly.
2011 Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Future
First Citizen, KVAL News “Everyday Hero” (viewable EVERYONE. WORKING. TOGETHER.
on YouTube) Policies, endorsements at www.hiura2020.org
Instagram.com/thomashiura4eugene
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Instagram.com/humanityeugnews
Elected by peers in 10 school years, led anti- #64PolicyGoals
bullying efforts and student healthcare access.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene Mayor There was the dog ban. City council then floated
the idea of fining motorists who give aid to
Ben Ricker roadside panhandlers. Then came the planting
strip decision, the aim of which was to make
it harder for homeless people to find places to
sleep.
OCCUPATION:
Stay-home parent/
Eugene’s mayor must always object openly to
Artist
city policies that target, criminalize and punish
people for being homeless.
OCCUPATIONAL
BACKGROUND: Climate Urgency: Every city must strive to do
Journalist more than its share to prevent the worst effects
of climate catastrophe.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
High school/College Bottom-Line Human Rights: We prioritize
bottom-line universal human rights without
compromise.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
None Regenerative Economic Modeling: We
believe it possible to create on a local level a
Remember the downtown dog ban. new economic paradigm that values equality,
interdependency, prioritizes survival and
communal resilience.
It came, and it went. But it did its job, which was
to send a message. Two messages, really.
Empowered Democracy: Equity and
meaningful, participatory democracy are
The dog ban told some people they aren’t
fundamental to us. We seek to understand
welcome downtown. It told other people the city
the ways in which our local government
was listening, and willing to go to cruel lengths in
obstructs participation in order to remove such
order to make downtown feel friendlier to those
obstructions.
who say they’re too scared to shop there.
Decolonization: We open space for agendas of
I’m a Solidarity candidate. We’re here, in this
decolonization, reparations and remediation. We
uncomfortable space, running multiple candidates
acknowledge the paradox of utilizing colonizing
for a couple seats with the principle aim to help
structures (in this case, the electoral process) for
organize and voice a call for human rights. We
these purposes.
reject abuse, exploitation, social marginalization,
systemic destruction, and the harming of our
www.solidarityplatformeugene.org
neighbors and natural resources.
I’m a Solidarity candidate, and I’m running with a
specific focus.
VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT
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● Leading the City Council in funding a
Eugene Mayor
permanent, low-barrier homeless shelter
● Funding affordable housing and removing
Lucy Vinis barriers to building homes
● Leading the fight to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 50% by 2030 through Eugene’s
OCCUPATION: Climate Action Plan
Mayor of Eugene ● Fostering the creation of a Willamette riverfront
neighborhood, creating jobs and 500 housing
units
OCCUPATIONAL ● Advocating for a bond to fund $51 million in
BACKGROUND: street repairs
Development ● Improving government transparency by making
Director, ShelterCare; City audits public
Campaign Manager, EarthShare Oregon; Writer,
Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides; Lucy knows there is more to do. In her second
Natural Resources Consultant term, she will:
● Work with neighborhoods to diversify
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: affordable housing options, allowing Eugene to
MS, University of Maryland; MA, University of grow in a sustainable way
Michigan; BA, Kenyon College ● Implement a full-range of remedies to help
community members find and stay in
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: housing
Community volunteer ● Ensure economic prosperity is shared by
all, supporting programs that train the
workforce needed
Progressive Leadership
Endorsements:
A City that Works for All of Us
Congressman Peter DeFazio
“In Eugene, we take pride in our unique Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle
community. Through challenging times, we Former Mayor Kitty Piercy
continue to stand up for values locally. By
working together, we can ensure Eugene remains United Academics of UO, Local 3209
a special place to live - for our own families, for Oregon League of Conservation Voters
the future.” Sierra Club Many Rivers Group
- Lucy Vinis
Eugene REALTORS for Community
For 30 years, Lucy has been dedicated to Democratic Party of Lane County
serving our community. She ran for mayor NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon PAC
because she saw how rising rents and housing
Lane Professional Firefighters, IAFF 851
prices were making it harder to afford to live here.
As mayor, Lucy has led Eugene in taking on the ...and more!
big issues by: www.lucyvinis.com
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• Getting unhoused people off the sidewalks
Eugene Mayor
by providing secure places to exist, while
decriminalizing survival.
Stacey
• Increasing the amount of income-based
Westover housing to catch people before they are
pushed into homelessness.
OCCUPATION: • Creating a fast response team for cleaning up
Direct Support garbage, hazardous waste, vandalism.
Professional at Inner
Potential • Fighting against human trafficking, sexual
exploitation, domestic abuse and other violent
crimes.
OCCUPATIONAL
BACKGROUND: • Protecting pets with citywide spay/neuter, and
Regional Sales Manager in the Solar (PV) Industry, fully funded animal services.
Art Gallery Owner, Home Health Care Provider,
Electrician. Solidarity Platform:
Climate Urgency
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Every city must strive to do more than its share
Ohio State University to prevent, and prepare for, the worst effects of
climate catastrophe. Eugene can and must take
significant action now.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
none Bottom-Line Human Rights
We prioritize bottom-line human rights, without
Creating a world we all want to live in. compromise.
Top priorities: Stop the housing crisis that’s Regenerative Economics
making this town unlivable for so many, causing We believe it’s possible to create a local
problems community-wide, and pushing out people economic paradigm that values interdependence
who built their lives here. Protect our remaining and prioritizes survival, equity, and community
wild places, and lead the way to true sustainability, resilience.
which comes from building a relationship to the
land. Empowered Democracy
We need a meaningful democracy. We seek to
Specifics: overturn the ways in which our local government
• Relocalization of food production using the serves vested interests at the expense of common
principles of permaculture, public food forests. welfare.
• Adding accessible, fee free, community space. Decolonization
We open space for agendas of decolonization,
• Increasing the number and quality of public reparations, and remediation.
bathrooms, garbage cans, sanitary stations.
www.solidarityplatformeugene.org
• Repeal payroll tax, stop burdening the working
people with new fees, taxes. VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROGRAM
• Reining in the over development of luxury PARTICIPANT
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene Mayor
When I heard Luxury Apartments received a Tax
Mattthew Yook Exemption, I was upset as I see families and
those on fixed incomes get squeezed for more.
Finding out who let that happen wasn’t easy, and
I was raised in the “.com boom”.
OCCUPATION:
Freelance Data I got heated about housing, now I’m running for
Analyst transparency: Civic Engagement cannot be a
Roulette Wheel of Privilege front loaded on school
nights.
OCCUPATIONAL
BACKGROUND:
All meetings need to be broadcast and allow for
Community Organizer
digital submissions. We need to remove barriers
- not make more - as Eugene grows. We need to
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: hear Boards and Commissions address concerns
South Eugene High School, IHS; Lane where proposals are drafted -- “we
Community College, ASOT: Business have the technology”.
I have a Green New Deal to move Eugene
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
forward, Housing and Community Investment
Associated Students of Lane Community College:
proposals, and more. Please visit “Yook 4 Mayor”
Treasurer; LCC’s Budget and Finance Sub-
on Facebook, YouTube, and the Web, to find out
Committee
why I’m running, and how I want to help Eugene.
We’re all in this together; we must put Humanity
Boards: Asian Pacific Islander Student Union: First.
Chair 2010 -‘11, Treasurer 2011-‘12; Pacific
Asian Community Alliance: Steering Committee: Yook 4 Mayor
2012-’18; Web Tender: 2014-’17; Asian Council Participation and Accountability 4 Transparency;
of Eugene/Springfield 2013-’18; Asian American Housing: The Wish and Hiss 4 so Many Lips;
Foundation of Oregon 2013-’18, Secretary 2014- Green New Deal 4 Eugene;
’17; We The People-Eugene: Steering Committee Safety and Justice 4 the People;
2011-’13 Sanctuary and Security 4 All;
Fight 4 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women;
I have been blessed with a cheap apartment Fight 4 Adoptees;
for 10+ years, blessed it has provided my boy a Collaborate 4 Education
stable home. His home. I admit I’ve looked for #Yook4Mayor
better as things got better financially, but they
never got better enough, a frustration a lot of us
Eugenians feel.
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Bottom-Line Human Rights
Eugene Mayor
We prioritize bottom-line human rights, without
compromise.
Zondie Zinke
Regenerative Economics
We want a local economic paradigm that values
OCCUPATION: interdependence and equity, and prioritizes survival
mother, social worker, and community resilience.
activist
Empowered Democracy
We want meaningful democracy. We seek to
OCCUPATIONAL overturn the ways in which our local government
BACKGROUND: serves vested interests at the expense of common
teacher, writer, welfare.
organizer, support services
Decolonization
We open space for agendas of decolonization,
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
reparations, and remediation. We acknowledge
BA, Women’s Studies; MA, English; MFA Creative
the paradox of using a colonizing structure for this
Writing
purpose.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: www.solidarityplatformeugene.org
none
* Reset climate goal to 100% clean, renewable
energy by 2030
I am running as a Solidarity Candidate, organizing * High impact climate action pilots
for climate and human justice. * Free, expanded public transportation
* Ban all new gas infrastructure
We must make aggressive changes to prevent * Plant trees
climate catastrophe. If I think of making changes by
myself, or for just my family, I feel alone, hopeless, * No-barrier shelters, safe spots, tiny homes, in
and afraid. If I imagine making sizeable changes as every neighborhood
part of a community, leading the way for other cities, * Public restrooms, showers, sanitation,
I feel hopeful and invigorated. menstrual provisions
* Publicly-owned housing
I hate knowing that another unarmed person of * Binding ordinance for sanctuary principles
color in our community was killed by the police. This * Police demilitarization and reform
man had already filed a claim for another incident * Public banking
in which an officer had held him at gunpoint. In the
first incident, he was detained for making an abrupt * Elected auditor
lane change on his bicycle. The second was a * STAR voting
pedestrian violation. * Moratorium on 5G
* Reclaim UO
SOLIDARITY PLATFORM: * Reverse the Payroll Tax
Climate Urgency
Every city must strive to do more than its share to VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROGRAM
prevent the worst effects of climate catastrophe. PARTICIPANT
Eugene can and must take significant action now.
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Eugene City Council
I have struggled to live paycheck to paycheck.
Ward 1
I know the struggles and costs of being a
student. I understand addiction and how to
Sean Dwyer overcome it. I have been homeless and dug
myself out of it. I have also been a business
owner and understand the needs and struggles
OCCUPATION: of running a small business.
Student, Mobile Notary
To those suffering from addiction, I am one
OCCUPATIONAL of you, and stand with you. To the unhoused
BACKGROUND: community, I have been where you are, and
Business Owner stand with you. To those of you struggling to
make enough money to pay all your bills, I am
one of you and will stand with you. To those of
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: you who are small business owners, I am one
Current Student at Lane Community College of you and will stand with you. To minorities
of every kind, I also am one of you and have
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: experienced discrimination and will stand with
None you. I humbly ask that you, the people, stand
with me too, and together we will make Eugene
a better place for us all to live.
I filed for my candidacy, I did so intending to
make Eugene a better city for us to live. I want to
help create a city where people feel safe, where
we can get the unhoused and unemployed into
housing and jobs. I want to help those suffering
from addiction by offering more services, I want
to fix the sidewalks in the neighborhoods so that
our parents and grandparents can walk without
the risk of falling and breaking a bone.
I have a unique perspective on life; I have
experienced financial stability as well as extreme
poverty including a brief period of homelessness.
I have struggled with opiate addiction after an
injury I sustained in 2005. I have overcome that
opiate addiction and understand what it takes to
have successful programs to help the addiction.
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Eugene City Council
• Climate: Strengthen the Climate Action
Ward 1 Plan with concrete actions that will achieve
our Climate Recovery goals
Eliza Kashinsky • Housing: Remove barriers and promote
housing options that fit residents’ diverse
and changing needs and budgets
OCCUPATION:
Human Resources • Homelessness: Create safe shelter, match
Manager, South Lane people with the services they need to
Mental Health succeed, and address the reasons people
become unhoused
OCCUPATIONAL
This is no time to drag our feet. Eugene
BACKGROUND:
can and should be a leader in implementing
15 years professional non-profit leadership:
innovative solutions to these broad challenges.
Operations Director, Organic Materials Review
I tackle tough issues and make difficult
Institute; Chief of Staff, Secular Coalition for
decisions every day both at work and in my
America; Senior Operations Manager, Freedom
volunteer service. Those who work with me
House
know that when something needs to get done,
no matter how complex or difficult, I’ll see it
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: through. This is the type of leadership I’ll bring
B.A. from University at Albany – State University to Eugene. Together, we will help Eugene be
of New York the city we know in our hearts it can be.
For more information: www.electeliza.com
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
Eugene Budget Committee; Eugene Active
Endorsements:
Transportation Committee; Eugene Housing
Former Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy
Tools and Strategies Work Group; Community
350EUG Climate Emergency PAC
Safety Revenue Team; Mayor’s Climate
Eugene REALTORS for Community
Recovery Ordinance Ad Hoc Work Group
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
State Representative Marty Wilde
Volunteer Experience: Co-Founder, WE CAN
(Walkable Eugene Citizen Advisory Network);
Oregon Contemporary Theater; DC Rape Crisis
Center
Eugene needs less talk and more action to
address the urgent challenges that face us.
Eugene residents are passionate, creative,
and caring. We work tirelessly to help create
a sustainable and just community. We expect
the same from our City leaders. I will make the
tough decisions needed, and be accountable for
keeping my promises.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council Eugene is a good place to live, and by
Ward 1 revolutionizing civic systems, emphasizing
equilibrium and sustainability, the city and its
Candice A. King people will thrive resiliently in the long run.
SOLIDARITY PLATFORM:
OCCUPATION:
Housing Liaison, Climate Urgency
Homes for Good Every city must strive to do more than its share
to prevent, and prepare for, the worst effects of
climate catastrophe. Eugene can and must take
OCCUPATIONAL significant action now.
BACKGROUND:
Community Organizer, Bottom-Line Human Rights
Teaching Assistant, We prioritize bottom-line human rights, without
Intake Associate, Kitchen Manager, Cook, compromise.
Factory Worker, Fast-Food
Regenerative Economics
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: We believe it’s possible to create a local
BA- International Political Economy; Berea economic paradigm that values interdependence
College and prioritizes survival, equity, and community
resilience.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Empowered Democracy
NONE We need a meaningful democracy. We seek to
overturn the ways in which our local government
Conventional wisdom compels us to elect serves vested interests at the expense of
“leaders”. Suppose that instead of leading, the common welfare.
people we elect emphasized serving? How would
that impact your life, your community? Decolonization
We open space for agendas of decolonization,
Social and political activism have been a constant reparations, and remediation.
thread in my life. Community work is difficult and
involves a lot of embarrassment and sacrifice. www.solidarityplatformeugene.org
Nevertheless, I know that my family is safer,
happier and more resilient when our communities
are strong. I am more committed now than ever
to speak truth to power.
I am running to be your Ward 1 City Councilor
because knowledge, experiences and ideas
deserve inclusion, and I know I can help the city
council find meaningful ways to achieve that.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council Environment
Ward 1 • Protect our wetlands and Eugene’s natural
beauty
Tim Morris • Reduce carbon emissions by promoting food
resiliency
• Create safe, walkable communities that
OCCUPATION:
reduce car dependency and promote
Program Assistant at
alternative transportation
Willamette Family
Homelessness
OCCUPATIONAL • Support low-barrier housing options
BACKGROUND: • Promote coordination of social services with a
Substance abuse supported resource center
recovery and mental • Advocate for immediate action while advancing
health, Co-founder of Springfield Eugene Tenant long-term solutions
Association
Endorsed by the following organizations:
Democratic Party of Lane County
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lane Central Labor Chapter
High School Diploma Many Rivers Group Sierra Club
Joint Council of Teamsters #37
Sunrise Eugene
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
LCC and Lane County Budget Committees
30+ elected officials, community leaders, and
organizations.
Electing Tim means looking to the future and
solving Eugene’s problems while preserving what “I am endorsing Tim because he offers fresh
is already great about our city. Tim brings lived leadership for City Council to improve our local
experience with the housing crisis and a proven housing options, strengthen our economy, and
track record of public service. implement the city climate and energy plan.”
- Kitty Piercy, former Eugene Mayor
Lived Experience
Without diverse perspectives, the issues that many “He has a vision for Eugene that confronts the
Eugenians face fall into decision-makers’ blind challenges our city faces by embracing what’s
spots. Tim will be: working AND by being willing to change what is
not.”
• The youngest City Councilor - Lisa Fragala, Lane Community College Board
• The first progressive LGBT City Councilor Member
in 30 years
• The only progressive renter on City Council “Voters can trust him to be a strong advocate for
Housing housing, the environment, and social services...”
• Reduce restrictions in our archaic zoning and - Marty Wilde, State Representative, HD 11
and use laws
• Promote diverse types of housing for our For more info visit: www.friendsoftimmorris.com
diverse neighborhoods
• Ensure construction bids include Community
Benefits Agreements, guaranteeing worker
protections
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City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council do not need to ask the city council for permission
Ward 1 to make constructive change in our city, and we
can be the change ourselves. By rejecting the
Daniel Liev status quo of “political reality”, we can create our
own power in our own communities to live in the
Williams city we want.
OCCUPATION: Please don’t let the end of your engagement with
IT Technician this city be the votes you cast.
OCCUPATIONAL Solidarity Platform:
BACKGROUND:
IT Support Climate Urgency
Every city must strive to do more than its share
to prevent, and prepare for, the worst effects of
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
climate catastrophe. Eugene can and must take
Lane Community College
significant action now.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Bottom-Line Human Rights
None We prioritize bottom-line human rights, without
compromise.
I am running as a Solidarity Platform candidate
Regenerative Economics
for City Council because after living in Eugene/
We believe it’s possible to create a local
Springfield for almost 30 years I have begun to
economic paradigm that values interdependence
see the city council as a barrier more than an aid
and prioritizes survival, equity, and community
to citizens trying to improve the city. For many
resilience.
years people in Eugene have come together and
have tried many creative solutions to serious
Empowered Democracy
problems. Justice for the displaced, unaffordable
We need a meaningful democracy. We seek to
housing and homelessness, inadequate disability
overturn the ways in which our local government
and addiction support, pollutant reduction,
serves vested interests at the expense of
and creating sustainable jobs have all have
common welfare.
had innovative solutions developed by local
communities but ran aground when they conflicted
Decolonization
with city council policies of short-term growth
We open space for agendas of decolonization,
and fear of bold leadership from non-traditional
reparations, and remediation.
groups.
www.solidarityplatformeugene.org
Using this election as a platform, I hope the
Solidarity Platform campaign will inspire
community groups and citizens to realize that we
VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council
My mission:
Ward 2
- Hold regular town halls in the Ward
- Monitor issues, like public transit
Kate Davidson - Protect neighborhoods, ensure people have a
voice in land-use decisions
- Enhance community policing and public safety
OCCUPATION:
- Fulfill Climate Action Plan 2.0
Educator, 4J
- House the most vulnerable among us
- Promote affordable housing on EMX corridors
OCCUPATIONAL - End unfair Multiple Unit Property Tax
BACKGROUND: Exemptions
Non-Profit and - Expand fiber optic network
Government Consultant,
Business Owner, Mom “I have known Kate for 20 years. She is an
effective leader, committed to our neighborhood
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: and our City. I wholeheartedly endorse Kate for
University of Colorado, B.A.; University of Oregon, City Council.”
pursued Master’s Degree in Public Administration Joy Marshall, Public Schools Advocate
and Graduate Coursework in Business Planning
“Kate and I share a wide set of values with
the residents of Ward 2. I trust her to critically
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: examine council documents, follow the money
Member, City of Eugene Budget Committee. trail, and advocate for open, transparent,
Chaired the following Committees: Human accountable government. I endorse her and I
Services Budget and Planning; City of Eugene urge you to support her with your vote.”
Community Development Block Grant; Lane David Monk, Community Leader
County Stabilization Task Force. Chair of
Southeast Neighbors Neighborhood Association “I’m endorsing Kate because she knows the
hearts and minds of the people of Ward 2 and
I’ve lived in Ward 2 for 18 years, working cares about the future we are creating together.”
shoulder to shoulder with you. I raised my kids Heather Sielicki, Community Leader
and volunteered in 4J. As the non-establishment
progressive in this race, I pledge inclusiveness, “We need a caring, collaborative, bold and
transparency, equity, and accountability in effective voice on the Council. I’m with Kate.”
government. Our City Council requires strength in Juan Carlos Valle, Community Leader
leadership and experience. I bring that. Vote for
me and I will stand for you. See more at: katedavidson.org
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19City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Ward 2 Matt supports programs like CAHOOTS that
deescalate crises & save lives. Curb the cycle of
Matthew K. addiction by providing critical wraparound service at
hospitals and medical facilities.
Keating
REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Matt is pro-solar, pro-sustainability, pro-Climate
OCCUPATION: Action Plan. Matt stands with neighbors to save vital
Account Executive/ LTD routes servicing South Eugene.
Digital Director
“Matt Keating is an effective progressive advocate
OCCUPATIONAL we can count on. Matt’s leadership on the LCC
BACKGROUND: Board and in the Democratic Party—along
Broadcaster, Community Organizer with his clear vision for housing and alternative
transportation—will serve South Eugene well on the
Eugene City Council.”
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: -Congressman Peter DeFazio
Studied Radio-TV-Film, San Jose State University;
General Studies, MiraCosta College; Theatre Arts, Endorsed by:
Lane Community College Congressman Peter DeFazio
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum
Sen. James I. Manning, Jr.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Rep. Marty Wilde
Board Member, Lane Community College Board; Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson
Eugene Public Library Foundation Board of Mayor Lucy Vinis
Directors; KLCC Public Radio Foundation Board; Eugene City Councilors Chris Pryor, Claire Syrett,
Executive Committee, Lane Council of Government Jennifer Yeh, Alan Zelenka
Hon. Brad Avakian, Hon. Phil Barnhart,
Hon. Bill Bradbury
Political Affiliation: Democrat LCC Board Members Lisa Fragala,
Chelsea Jennings, Rosie Pryor
Matt Keating’s family have lived in South Eugene 4J Board Members Martina Shabram, Mary Walston
for generations. For the past sixteen years Matt has EWEB Commissioner Sonya Carlson
been a proud 97405 resident.
Lane County Central Labor Chapter, Oregon AFL-CIO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING Lane Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 851
Protecting the livability of our neighborhoods, Matt Eugene Police Employees’ Association
supports revising land-use law to allow for mixed-use IBEW Local 280
(retail/residential), building up, not out, along main Lane Community College Education Association
transportation routes like West 11th, 6th, 7th, River LCCEF, AFT-Oregon Local 2417
Rd. & Franklin Blvd. Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV)
Sierra Club Many Rivers Group
Sunrise Eugene
Democratic Party of Lane County
Contact Matt: 541-515-3819, mattkeating.org
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council
About a year and a half ago, I had an idea on
Ward 7
how to help solve the food insecurities that the
homeless student population are experiencing
Douglas Barr within our local high schools. In collaboration
with many unsung heroes, organizations,
multiple rotary clubs and volunteers, we were
OCCUPATION:
able to accomplish our mission with two very
Food for Lane County
successful homeless and low income Student
Food Rescue and
Pantries in two High Schools. Students can
Delivery Driver
now worry a little less about food insecurity and
more about their education and just being kids.
OCCUPATIONAL
BACKGROUND: I tell you this because now I have an idea
Mill worker on how to put a major dent in our homeless
Small business owner (food cart ) population and our reign as the #1 homeless
Sales city in the nation. I ask for your vote and the
Homes For Good Food Coordinator opportunity to try my idea.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: This idea will help taxpayers and Eugene move
Husband 29 years forward from our homeless crisis, so we can
Lane Community College address other city business: schools, growing
Proud Section 8 graduate existing businesses, climate change, creating
Current Food for Lane County Equity Task Force businesses, equity education, health care,
Member infrastructure and more.
A vote for me is a vote for taxpayers and all
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: of Eugene, solving the homeless crisis and
Current, At-large Member of Active Bethel moving forward together.
Citizens, Eugene neighborhood association
Chair of, Beautification committee, Active Bethel
Citizens
Chair of Active Bethel Citizens Student Pantry’s
committee
Community:
I am current At large member of Active Bethel
Citizens.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council
Gentrification, the displacement of people, is a
Ward 7
terrible thing, often propagated by those quite
unaware of its consequences. Neighborhoods
Cliff Gray and communities come undone, friends and
associations move elsewhere. Rents rise
unsustainably and evictions increase despite
OCCUPATION:
best efforts of law makers. New housing priced
Retired bus driver
beyond reach or so heavily subsidized, they too
fail the needs of most Eugeneans. Eventually
OCCUPATIONAL this leads our neighbors to homelessness. The
BACKGROUND: middle class suffers too, and businesses close
Labor activist, for patrons lack expendable income.
President ATU Local
1225, San Francisco Help me help you to viable solutions. Many
Lobbyist in Salem, Rent Control Now! Oregon precedents exist out there. We need only learn
their lessons. Adaptive reuse of existing empty
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: homes and business sites is just one of them.
8 years college,
BA, San Francisco State University I stand fully committed to all residents of
Paralegal Certificate, St. Mary’s College Eugene, so they may find happiness, fulfillment,
Leadership Certificate, George Meany Center for stability, and our children, again, can find hope
Labor Studies in the future.
Climate change too ensures no future,
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: and neither do low wages, or out-of-reach
None healthcare. These deserve particular attention.
The housing crisis, is the catchphrase you will
hear a lot. We do need more housing. We all
have a plan. If their plan is laid down upon our
community, will it serve those most in need? We
all have to ask constantly, “Who will live there?”
Answers come few to none. It’s about housing,
not people; about profit, not home. My plan is to
serve those people, not real estate interests.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council
I have taken a firm stand against sprawl and
Ward 7 in favor of growing more densely which is
important in meeting our carbon reduction goals
Claire Syrett and creating more housing that is affordable to
more residents. I supported the creation of a
construction excise tax which council can use
OCCUPATION: to help people stay in their homes as well as
Labor Relations building more affordable housing.
Representative, Oregon
Nurses Association I have used my position on council to advocate for
our most vulnerable resident including immigrants
by speaking out against the racist policies of the
OCCUPATIONAL current presidential administration.
BACKGROUND:
Union and community Endorsements
organizing and advocacy, non-profit management
Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: State Senator James Manning
University of California Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts Kitty Piercy, former Eugene Mayor
Lane Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 851
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
City of Eugene City Council 2012 - Present Eugene Police Employees’ Association
Budget Committee 2006 – Present
Democratic Party of Lane County
Lane Area Commission on Transportation
2014 – Present (current chair) Lane County Central Labor Chapter, Oregon
Lane County Human Services Commission AFL-CIO
2009 – Present
Police Commission 2013 – 2018 Sierra Club Many Rivers Group
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency 2012 - 2014 Oregon League of Conversation Voters
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
As I seek my third term on city council, I am proud Local 280
to reflect on the progress I have made towards the
priorities I identified for my second term. I lead the Joint Council of Teamsters No. 37
Budget Committee to set aside one million dollars
United Food and Commercial Workers 555
for low barrier public shelter which is soon to be
sited. I helped secure funding dedicated to parks Home Builders Association of Lane County
maintenance and the creation of new facilities. I
advocated for increases in public safety funding Eugene REALTORS for Community
resulting in more patrol officers including for traffic
enforcement as well as more detectives and 911
dispatchers.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council
Community Endorsements
Ward 8
“Randy has spent decades in our community;
Randy Groves as a coach and parent volunteer, Randy is
there when we need him.” ~Karen Olsen
OCCUPATION:
“Randy has the experience and skills to
Retired
support positive community development and
growth. He understands the importance of
OCCUPATIONAL creating opportunities for all members of our
BACKGROUND: community.”
Fire Chief - Eugene ~Ashley Espinoza, West Eugene Resident
Springfield Fire,
Eugene Firefighter “Randy has been a firefighter, a union leader,
through Deputy Chief, Vice-President IAFF and our fire chief. He managed the multi-
Local 851 million-dollar operating budget of our fire
department and led over 300 employees. He’s
trusted by labor and management and would
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
be a great asset on the city council.”
B.S. PPPM, University of Oregon; EFO Program,
~Mike Caven, President, IAFF 851
National Fire Academy
“In union leadership and as our fire chief,
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Randy’s expertise in health care delivery, fire
Executive Manager; Fire Chief Eugene service, environmental protection, and public
Springfield Fire Department; Eugene Budget safety will continue to be a great asset for our
Committee city. I’m thrilled to support him for City Council.”
~Val Hoyle, Oregon Labor Commissioner
I’m Randy Groves. I’ve lived and worked in West
Eugene since 1980. My wife and I raised two “Randy’s unique experience and skills will be
children in the Churchill neighborhood. In my critical as we cooperate to tackle issues like
time as a school volunteer, baseball coach, and housing, public health, safety, and climate
first responder, I’ve seen people at their best and change.”
worst and throughout, I’ve sought to serve. ~Heather Buch, County Commissioner
I hope to earn your vote to serve as your “Randy has the ability and experience to get
representative on our City Council and be a things done. We need him on city council”
strong voice for West Eugene. ~Chris Pryor, City Councilor (retiring)
To see who else has endorsed Randy and
learn more go to www.randygroves.org
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City of Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet w May 19, 2020, Primary Election
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene City Council
As the only progressive in the race for Ward
Ward 8
8, Ryan is running for this seat to literally bring
missing perspectives to the table and to imbue
Ryan Moore a sense of urgency in our city’s decision-
making process. Ryan has seen how wearied
our community has become with Council’s slow
OCCUPATION:
pace and relative lack of action on things like
Advocate, Springfield-
homelessness, the housing crisis, and climate
Eugene Tenant
change. He will be our voice In the room
Association
pushing for action and accountability.
OCCUPATIONAL Learn more at: www.MooreForEugene.com
BACKGROUND:
Legislative Aide, “Ryan Moore offers a new voice and a fresh
Oregon State Legislature; Court Liaison, Lane vision that will move our community forward. He
County Drug Treatment Court brings determination and the skills to make an
effective City Councilor. I’m pleased to endorse
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Ryan, a new generation of leadership.”
University of Oregon - Kitty Piercy, Former Mayor of Eugene
Organizational Endorsements:
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Democratic Party of Lane County
City of Eugene Budget Committee Oregon Progressive Party
Joint Council of Teamsters #37
Community Involvement: Co-founder, Our GTFF Local #3544
Revolution Lane County; Co-founder, Springfield- Eugene Realtors for Community
Eugene Tenant Association; Volunteer of the Year Sierra Club, Many Rivers Group
at NAMI Lane County; Community Action Chair at 350EUG CLimate Emergency PAC
Democratic Party of Lane County; Volunteer with Oregon League of Conservation Voters
350 Eugene and Basic Rights Oregon; Sunrise Eugene
Political Affiliation: Democrat Individual Endorsements:
Pete Sorenson, Lane County Commissioner
Ryan has worked at several levels of government Jennifer Yeh, Eugene City Councilor
and with multiple local non-profits to bring about Leonard Stoehr, Springfield City Councilor
change. When he and his partner were forced out Martina Shabram, 4J Board Member
of their last home due to the ever-rising cost of Wayne A Wilson, Neighborhood leader and
housing he decided to take the leap and run for educator
City Council. Robin Zygaitis, Bethel School Board Member
... and 30+ other community leaders!
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene Water & I am running to help us prepare for Natural
Electric Board Hazards. My employment has involved studying
Wards 1 and 8 the many natural hazards that impact Eugene,
including floods, winter storms, and earthquakes.
Matt McRae I understand the risks and the solutions and I will
promote investments that make our community
more resilient to extreme events.
OCCUPATION:
Climate Policy Analyst, I am running to address structural inequality.
Our Children’s Trust We can and must solve our biggest problems
while lifting the burdens for underserved
populations and reducing the inequalities that
OCCUPATIONAL got us here in the first place. As an EWEB
BACKGROUND: Commissioner, I will be a strong advocate for
City of Eugene Climate and Energy Analyst – 8 thoughtful policies that improve the lives of all
years; City of Eugene Natural Hazards Mitigation Eugenians.
Specialist – 4 years; City of Eugene Volunteer
Coordinator – 5 years; National Park Service Work I worked for the City of Eugene as the Climate
Leader – 4 years and Energy Analyst and Natural Hazards
Specialist, focused on climate change, energy
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: policy, and hazard mitigation. This work provides
Bachelor’s of Science, Utah State University me with a solid understanding of the challenges
and opportunities in front of us.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL Endorsed by:
EXPERIENCE: Former Eugene Mayor, Kitty Piercy
City of Eugene, National Park Service, Oregon EWEB Commissioners, Sonya Carlson,
State Parks Mindy Schlossberg, John Brown, Steve Mital
Democratic Party of Lane County
I am running for reliable, clean energy.
I want EWEB to continue to supply Eugene
with affordable, clean, reliable energy and while
over 90% of electricity supplied by EWEB is
carbon-free, there is more work to do to enable a
transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
I am running to be proactive on Climate Change.
EWEB can support adoption of electric vehicles
and help households switch off of natural gas and
onto clean electricity. EWEB also has a crucial role
in protecting our water supply as climate change
impacts the McKenzie River watershed.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene Water & Key Issues
Electric Board Resiliency and rates
Wards 2 and 3
Insure that the utility maintains and improves
its resiliency while keeping its rates in line with
John Barofsky customer’s needs.
“Lights on Low Rates “
OCCUPATION:
Restaurant Owner
Watershed Protection
Operator
Beppe & Gianni’s EWEB’s historic clean water is the cornerstone of
Trattoria the EWEB’s water operations. We must work with
La Perla Pizzeria our partners to protect the valuable asset that is
our historic watershed.
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Business owner 20 years Climate Change
Recognize that EWEB will be a vital partner in the
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: community with regards to climate change. With
East Grand Rapids HS increased electrification of our community EWEB
Eastern Michigan University 1980-1981 must use its clean carbon free reliable portfolio
Lane Community College 1982-1983 to help further the community’s vision towards
climate change.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL Local Endorsements
EXPERIENCE:
None Lucy Vinis Eugene Mayor
Claire Syrett Eugene City Councilor
Mike Clark Eugene City Councilor
Local Boards Commissions or Committees Jennifer Yeh Eugene City Councilor
City of Eugene Planning Commission Marty Wilde State Representative
City of Eugene Budget Committee John Brown EWEB Commissioner
Eugene Street bond review panel Dick Helgeson EWEB Commissioner
Travel Lane County Board
Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association
Executive board
Fairmont Neighbors Board
Why I’m seeking to be an EWEB Commissioner
Help guide the utility to continue to provide safe
reliable and cost effective water and power to its
customers. While also looking to the future for
long term stability as well as innovative thinking to
future challenges.
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Eugene Water & Our community is facing an ever more
Electric Board challenging landscape as our climate changes
Wards 2 and 3 and our population increases. As a highly
experienced professional in renewable energy I
Vince McClellan can help enable EWEB to make the necessary
changes to improve its ability to provide reliable
and affordable services in an environmentally
OCCUPATION: sound, sustainable way.
Solar design and
Installation Contractor Our local utility business model will need to adapt
Electrical Contractor to the many changes that our community
faces so that we don’t find ourselves with power
outages like the ones plaguing California.
OCCUPATIONAL
BACKGROUND: In recent years diminished snowpack in
1982 to 1986 Electrical apprenticeship, electrical the western cascades have resulted in less
and solar construction and training consistent water for hydroelectric power supply,
1985 to 1998 Owner of Independent Energy this trend is likely to continue. Creating a well-
Systems integrated mix of electric power supply is the best
Design and construction of solar, wind, and hydro way to keep our economy strong and our electric
electric energy systems grid reliable.
1999 to 2004 Owner of Energy Design,
design and construction of solar energy Implementing intelligent policies such as off-peak
systems and electrical contracting charging of electric vehicles and adoption of
2002 to 2006 Instructor at Lane Community renewable energy coupled with battery storage
College, Renewable Energy Associate of will reduce our dependency on the vulnerable
Applied Science Program power lines that transfer power from hundreds of
2004 to Current Owner of Energy Design Co, miles away.
design and construction of solar energy
systems and electrical contracting Our local citizens are leading the way through
personal investment in energy efficiency
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: measures, solar energy, battery storage systems,
GED and many other technologies that make EWEB
Lane Community College, Bachelor of music a more redundant electric grid. We can reward
program those investments while making electricity and
University of Hawaii, Bachelor of music program water affordable and sustainable.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL
EXPERIENCE:
None
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