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Through the Eyes of a Child: Race, Culture, Ethnicity
September 8, 2023
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” Mahatma Gandhi. Our children are some of our most vulnerable and valuable human beings. They learn what we teach them and reflect back to us who we are. Dr. Lake learns from children …
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No Programs in August
August 26, 2023
City Club of Eugene doesn’t meet in August, but we’re busy preparing a full slate of new programs that launch on Sept. 8! In the meanwhile, find past programs on our YouTube channel and in our podcast. See you in September!
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Ending Homelessness in Eugene: All Hands on Deck
July 28, 2023
Rare, brief, and nonrecurring. These are the words used to describe homelessness in communities that have worked to end it. These are not the words used to describe homelessness in Eugene. At least, not yet. In 2019, an analysis of federal data confirmed that Eugene had the worst per capita …
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The Dream at 60: The Future of Civil Rights in Oregon and America
July 21, 2023
On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million Americans lined the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. While the event is now remembered for Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream Speech,” the initial news reports about the March did not dwell on those …
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What Did the 2023 Oregon Legislature Accomplish?
July 14, 2023
Despite an amendment to the Oregon Constitution designed to prevent it, 10 Republican senators staged a 6-week walkout. They returned on June 15 after Democrats and Republicans reached a compromise. The parties agreed to the ease provisions in HB 2002, the reproductive health care bill, and dropped a proposed constitutional …
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Protecting Children From Online Predators
July 7, 2023
Children are using the internet in ways we could not have imagined just a few years ago. While all of the web-based tools at children’s fingertips provide tremendous opportunities for learning and connection, they also come with significant risks. Between 2019 and 2020, the National Center for Missing and Exploited …
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Holiday Weekend; No Program
June 30, 2023
City Club of Eugene will not meet on Friday, June 30, in honor of the coming July 4 holiday. We’ll return on July 7!
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Eugene’s City Manager, Sarah Medary
June 23, 2023
When working to balance a $1.5 billion dollar budget and facing a $15 million shortfall without any rescue dollars available, how can a leader balance both the funds and the needs of the people impacted by them? Attend or listen to the City Club of Eugene on June 23 as …
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No Program on June 16
June 16, 2023
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, City Club of Eugene will not meet on Friday, June 16. We’ll be back on June 23!
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Rental Housing & Tenant Protections in Eugene
June 9, 2023
Last July, the Eugene City Council approved “Phase 1” renter protections, including capping rental application and screening fees to $10 per applicant (a clause later struck down by Oregon courts) and requiring landlords to provide rental histories as well as itemizing and photographing property conditions at move-in and move-out. This …
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Back to Basics: Engaging in Conversation in a Diverse, Polarized America
June 2, 2023
In 1958, Gallup asked – in the dated language of the era – “If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you prefer she marry a Democrat or Republican, all other things being equal?” 18 percent of Americans said they would prefer their daughter to marry a Democrat, 10 percent …
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Turtle Awards and Annual Meeting
May 19, 2023
Join us at the City Club of Eugene on Friday, May 19th to celebrate the 2023 Turtle Awards, where we will honor three civic-minded locals for “sticking their necks out for the good of the community.” The 2023 Turtle Award recipients are Dr. Johnny Lake, Brian Obie, and Bev Smith. …
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What’s New at Lane Community College
May 12, 2023
Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield presented the Lane Community College charter in October 1965. Since then, LCC has played a major role in community education, teaching job skills and providing a pathway to a four-year degree, as well as offering a broad array of enrichment courses. For the six-county area from the mountains …
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Wildlife Conservation, Habitat Preservation, and Animal Welfare Across Oregon
May 5, 2023
From the Coast to the Valley, the Cascades to the High Desert ranges of Eastern Oregon, our state is blessed with extraordinary ecosystems that support an array of flora and fauna. Today, those ecosystems – and the life that rely on them – face a multitude of threats, including from …
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Lunch with Mayor Lucy Vinis
April 28, 2023
The greatest long-term threat to Eugene and the Willamette Valley is climate change. At City Club of Eugene’s April 28 meeting, Mayor Lucy Vinis will talk about climate change and discuss the City’s work, including the motions passed in July 2022 and the on-going actions those have put in motion, …
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Meet LTD’s New Manager
April 21, 2023
In the past three years the Lane Transit District found itself in the limelight for reasons that it may not have preferred. LTD suspended its plan to implement “Transit Tomorrow,” a proposal to provide more frequent service in areas with the most riders by reducing service on routes with lower …
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Measure 20-340: Renewal of Jail and Youth Services Levy
April 14, 2023
This May, voters in Lane County will choose whether to renew the existing Jail and Youth Services Levy. The measure would extend the levy at the same rate: 55 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, which is expected to generate $119 million over five years, at a cost to the …
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4J School Board Candidate Forum
April 7, 2023
On May 16, voters in the Eugene School District 4J will elect directors for four positions on the school board. Voters may vote on all positions, no matter which zones the candidates would represent. City Club of Eugene will host a candidate forum on April 7 that will be moderated …
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Science Projects That are Good Enough to Eat
March 31, 2023
In community and school-based gardens across the region, students and families are getting their hands dirty while learning to love new foods and mastering new concepts in science, agriculture, and culinary arts. In this program, three of the many local gardening projects will explain their work and how it generates …
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Candidates for Ward 7, Eugene City Council
March 24, 2023
In the fall of 2022, voters in Eugene Ward 7 recalled their City Councilor, amid concerns regarding communications with the community about decisions affecting them, including development of public transportation. The Council interviewed several candidates for the interim position, and appointed Lyndsie Leech, pending a special election this May. In …
