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Exit Interview with Mayor Lucy Vinis
December 6, 2024
Mayor Lucy Vinis is in the final days of her 8-year tenure as Eugene’s Mayor and returns to City Club to speak with us for the last time in that role. She is expected to discuss her personal feelings about the transition out of office; her reflections on the status …
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No Program on Nov 29
November 29, 2024
City Club of Eugene will not meet on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday!
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Meeting the Challenges of Food Insecurity in Lane County
November 22, 2024
According to the latest reliable data sources, about 16% of the residents of Lane County live in households with incomes at or below the poverty level. The proportion is higher in the urban areas. In the last point-in-time count, about 3,000 people were homeless in Eugene, and only 1,000 of …
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Consequences for Homeless Residents After the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass Case
November 15, 2024
In the June 2024 case City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Eighth Amendment allows cities to punish people experiencing homelessness for sleeping and camping in public spaces. The Eighth Amendment prohibits the government from inflicting “cruel and unusual” punishments. The ruling means …
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No Program on Nov 8
November 8, 2024
In honor of Veterans Day, City Club of Eugene will not meet on Friday, Nov. 8. It’s a good opportunity to catch up on past programs on our YouTube channel and our podcast, or scroll through the archived programs on our Past Forums page!
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Building “Silicon Shire”: The Tech Economy of the Southern Willamette Valley
November 1, 2024
Lane County is home to over 500 technology companies, which employ nearly 4,000 people, bringing over $284 million dollars in wages. These companies run the gamut – from spinoffs emerging from the University of Oregon and its investment in cutting edge biotechnology at the Knight Campus, to more mature companies …
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Ghosts of Oregon History Worth Meeting – and a Few to Avoid!
October 25, 2024
As Halloween approaches, those familiar with Oregon history might harbor an eerie yen to meet the specters of certain remarkable people. For example, Eliza Young, a Kalapuya woman who was displaced from the Mohawk area in the 1850’s is reported to haunt her grave in Brownsville—her story would surely be …
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Measure 117: Ranked Choice Voting
October 18, 2024
Last May Eugene voters considered adopting Star Voting, a new form of balloting for City offices. They defeated it nearly 2 to 1. Now all Oregonians are being asked to adopt a similar but different form of voting in primary and general elections for federal and state executive offices: Ranked …
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Candidate Forum, Congressional District 4
October 11, 2024
In the upcoming election, voters in Congressional District 4 will have the choice of four candidates for representative. Running against incumbent Democrat Val Hoyle are Dan Bahlen, Monique DeSpain, and Justin Filip. In this forum, all questions will be asked by the KLCC moderator, Rebecca Hansen-White.
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Measure 118: Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents
October 4, 2024
By November 5, 2024, Oregon voters will have their say regarding an universal income proposal included in this year’s ballot as Measure 118: Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative. If successful, Measure 118 would result in an increase of the corporate minimum tax on sales exceeding $25 million by …
