Monthly Archive: May 2023

May 30, 2023

by James Croxton

But What If The Threats Were Real?

How a Month of Bomb Threats Impacts Students at South Eugene High School

May 8, 2023

by Nadya Markowska

Oregon Republicans Would Rather Risk Their Careers Than Let Trans People Live In Peace

Senate GOP Walkout Threatens Votes on Abortion Rights, Gun Control, Transgender Protections.

This Facebook post by Jordan Pape reads: "Hi Eugene friends - ballots are in the mail and it's our opportunity to help put the 4J School Board back on track. The existing board isn't functional and needs well rounded perspectives, brought by leaders who understand how to work together as a board. That's why I'm encouraging you to vote for: Rick Hamilton (rickhamiltonfor4j.com) Michael Bratland (bratpackoregon.com) Morgan Munro (electmorganmunro.com) For those that haven't been watching the 4J School Board, the clearest example of their dysfunction was their inability to attract more than one candidate for the open Superintendent position - their single highest responsibility. Many qualified candidates withdrew their applications for the position, and the recruiting firm effectively fired 4J as a client, due to the chaotic nature of the Board. Gordon Lafer is the center of the dysfunction on the school board. It isn't often that Stand for Children won't support a candidate endorsed by the teachers but, in this case, Stand for Children is actively working to unseat Gordon Lafer. Rick Hamilton is running to return civility and integrity to the board. Rick has a degree in education and served as a state trooper, including serving on the state police diversity and inclusion team. I encourage you to go to his website to learn more: https://rickhamiltonfor4j.com/ Tom Di Liberto is running, for a third time, to join Gordon Lafer's voting coalition. In this race, the alternative to the Lafer/Di Liberto coalition is Michael Bratland. Bratland is a local dentist, father of 5, with..."

May 8, 2023

by Mary Bell

Conservative Megadonor Endorses Candidates; Eugene Education Association Asks Rick Hamilton to Return Contributions

The Eugene School District 4J is the largest in Lane County and serves over 16,680 students. Seven members make up the district board. This year four positions are up for grabs in the May...

May 5, 2023

by James Croxton

Nazis Heckle Golfers and Drag Event-Goers in Florence, OR

EDITOR’S NOTE: DSM collaborated on this article with Left Coast Right Watch, where it’s published simultaneously. You can support them on Patreon. On April 29, neo-Nazis from Rose City Nationalists, Evergreen Active Club, and Vinland Rebels—all...

An upwards shot of Johnson Hall with a blue sky and clouds. In front of the building is a colorfully decorated silver bicycle and two student workers holding a white banner with pink flower border that reads "WE GROW THE LABOR MOVEMENT TOGETHER! GTFF *handshake* UOSW"

May 3, 2023

by James Croxton

Graduate Fellows and Student Workers Host First Annual May Day Parade

On May 1, otherwise known as May Day to many, the First Annual May Day Parade hosted by the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation and the newly formed UO Student Workers union took place. Around...