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For newsletters which are financed by neighborhood organizations, the news- letter policies under (b) do not apply. It should be noted that the City cannot provide funds for the mailing of a newsletter financed by a neighbor- hood organization unless the newsletter policies are followed. In order to distribute within City Hall newsletters which are not financed by public funds and do not follow the policies, a statement must be attached indicat- ing that public funds were not used for printing. Both City and neighborhood funds may be used for printing and mailing a news- letter issue, providing all the policies and guideline'; are followed. (b) Newsletters financed by the City shall be governed by these guidelines.* (1) The main purposes of ~he neighborhood newsletters are to distribute infonnation to neighborhood members on matters affecting their areas and to provide a forum for the free expression of the opinions of neighborhood members on issues of interest to the neighborhood. (2) Advocacy positions may be included in the newsletters in an editorial format. Newsletters shall clearly indicate editorial material and guarantee space for timely printing of differing viewpoints. (3) Commercial advertising will not be pennitted in re\'Jsletters unless fi nanced by othe'''' than Ci ty funds. (4) The City shall h3.ve access to neighborhood newsletters for City information. Additional guidelines for Section (b) for the preparation and review of newsletters: (1) Reports of positions taken by neighborhood groups on issues may be reported. Infonnation should be complete, factual and not advocate a position unless it is editorial materi1l which is clearly so 1 ab e 1 ed . (2) To provide a forum for differing oplnlons, members of the groups shoul d be i nfonned that they may express opi nions through the news- 1 etter accordi ng to Ci ty and nei ghborhood po 1 i c i es. A statement to this effect should be included in each newsletter. (3) The newsletter should disclose the standards for length, placement and selection of statements of oplnlon. It is also appropriate to include this information in every newsletter. (4) On,issues of controversy, both points of view should be permitted and encouraged. Equal space should be allowed for rebuttal for editorial comments. *From ItNeighborhood Organization Recognition Policy, City of Eugene, August, 1976,p.4.1' -2-