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Homelessness issue and housing issue tie as number one in my book. I think that’s common. I also think its common that they get made into one issue. They are not. Homelessness: Eugene has been a place that people have always passed through or stayed for bit for as far back as I can remember, So the late 80’s. Im not sure what Eugene looked or felt before the timber and other markets crashed but even as a little girl being drove to school and seeing a homeless person riding a bike and holding another one with a missing front wheel. Now is different, there are large groups of youth in clusters around the ally ways at night during the hotter months. There are tent cities popping up around town every other year. I am seeing the same problems cycle every two or three years. Eugen has not found a way to manage still holding respect for our most needy and disadvantaged community members. Housing Issue: I feel that Eugen has always been a diverse range of people that can cohabite and live together. This is what forms the different shades in the rainbow of our community. I feel that over the last good amount of years low income or affordable housing is disappearing. Law enforcement: I am hearing it is really becoming a law enforcement town. Especially with the new “Watch Towers” blinking around town. I also have seeing over the years dissolving of place to sit down town, or the dog band, or the exclusions zone. This is not a homeless issue this is a government trying to fix things and struggling to do so. I feel at the expense of our community. 3 What do you see as the three most pressing human rights issues in Eugene? Select the most important and explain why. I hate to think of anything as a weakness but I would say first off, my handwriting, spelling, and grammar always leave me desiring more competency. I guess I have also been told I am conflict avoidant but I just see that as really motivated to find common ground. Now, strengths I love to talk about but will keep it short. I have a great history in working with people in strong emotional states and holding grace under presser. I would say most on point for this commission is that I have over 10 years of board or council experience. I have also been a co- chair and chair for government advisory council. I am also helping to develop a state training on Roberts Rules of order just to try and get a stronger foundation on those key public meeting skills. 4 Describe your specific strengths and weaknesses that would allow you to negotiate group situations in which members hold strong, differing opinions. Give a specific example if possible. Page 19 of 21 Interested Applicants 6/4/2019 11:49:54 AM June 24, 2019, Meeting – Item 1