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<br />John Michael Leach,
<br /> opposed the DPSZ, saying it represented unequal enforcement of laws.
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<br />Peter Grottichelli
<br /> , opposed the DPSZ, saying it is class-based discrimination.
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<br />Alley Valkyrie
<br /> , opposed the DPSZ, saying that City is issuing punishment before conviction.
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<br />Eric Riechers
<br /> . strongly supported the extension of DPZS..
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<br />Joyce Godels
<br /> , opposed the DPSZ.
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<br />Betty Snowden
<br /> spoke in favor of the DPSZ, noting it is about behavior and criminal activity.
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<br />Jean Stacey
<br /> opposed the DPSZ and voiced concern that data on this ordinance is hidden by EPD.
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<br />Wayne Ford
<br /> opposed the DPSZ and said it amounts to harassment.
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<br />J. Ingrid Kessler
<br /> supported extending the DPSZ because it promotes safety.
<br />
<br />Deb Frisch
<br /> opposed the DPSZ, saying it tramples on people’s human rights.
<br />
<br />Sue Sierralupe,
<br /> Ward 1, said she worked with Occupy Medical and opposes the DPSZ.
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<br />Jan Wostmann
<br /> opposed the DPSZ, noting the root causes of problems are not been addressed.
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<br />Joseph Newton,
<br /> Ward 7, opposed the DPSZ asking for it to sunset.
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<br />Larry Banks
<br /> , Ward 1, urged support for and extension of the DPSZ.
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<br />Todd Edman,
<br /> Ward 4, supported extension of the DPSZ, noting downtown is safer now.
<br />
<br />Celeste Edman,
<br /> Ward 4, supported extending the DPSZ.
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<br />Lisa Lindquist
<br /> supports the extension of the DPSZ.
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<br />Wendy Baker
<br /> asked the council to extend the DPSZ, noting it addresses dangerous crimes.
<br />
<br />Phyllis Hockley
<br /> opposed the DPSZ, feeling it puts youth at risk.
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<br />Sarah Bennett
<br /> , Chair of Downtown Neighbors Association, supported extending the DPSZ.
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<br />Tobey Ritchie,
<br /> Ward 5, supported the DPSZ, urging City Council to extend it.
<br />
<br />Kelly Bosch
<br /> supported the DPSZ, saying downtown is now safer.
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<br />Kim Darden
<br /> supported the DPSZ because it makes downtown safer.
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<br />Mark Johnson,
<br /> Ward 5, said downtown safety is important to LTD and asked to extend the DPSZ.
<br />
<br />John Monroe,
<br /> Ward 1, opposed the DPSZ.
<br />
<br />Moshe Immerman,
<br /> opposed the DPSZ, citing due process concerns.
<br />
<br />Nikki Edmonson
<br /> spoke in favor of the DPSZ, saying downtown has become much safer.
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<br />Jay Moseley
<br /> noted the DPSZ raises too many problems with civil liberties.
<br />
<br />Ralph Parshall
<br /> spoke in favor of DPSZ, noting that safety has improved, but it’s still an issue.
<br />
<br />Joe Tyndall
<br /> opposed the DPSZ extension, saying it is a failed policy.
<br />
<br />Kimberly Gladen
<br /> noted that the DPSZ has helped make things safer downtown.
<br />
<br />J. Sylvester
<br /> said conditions have improved downtown, but crime and problems are still prevalent.
<br />
<br />Michael Gannon
<br /> supported the sunset of the DPSZ.
<br />
<br />Tom Kamis
<br /> supported the DPSZ, stating that EPD isn’t harassing homeless people.
<br />
<br />Alex Brice
<br /> favored the extension of DPSZ.
<br />
<br />Misha Seymour
<br /> opposed the DPSZ, talking about crime in other cities and homelessness.
<br />
<br />Lourdes Martez
<br /> asked the City Council to sunset the ordinance.
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<br />Ty Pearsall
<br /> opposed the DPSZ saying he’d like to see the violent offenders behind bars.
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<br />3.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance Encouraging the Use of Reusable Bags Banning Single-Use
<br />Plastic Carryout Bags and Adding Sections 6850, 6855, 6860 and 6865 to the Eugene Code 1971
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<br />Cynthia Kokis
<br /> talked about health concerns of plastic bags.
<br />
<br />J. Ingrid Kessler
<br /> strongly supported the use of permanent bags for a variety of reasons.
<br />
<br />Danielle (no last name provided)
<br /> said ‘single use bags’ have many uses and opposed the ordinance.
<br />
<br />Mark Callahan
<br /> advocated against the bag ban, saying people should have a choice.
<br />
<br />Sabre Marcroft
<br /> , Ward 7, supported the bag ban and asked everyone to break habits of convenience.
<br />
<br />L.M. Reese
<br /> opposed the plastic bag ban because it takes choice away from shoppers.
<br />
<br />Charles Biggs,
<br /> Ward 4, opposed the plastic bag ban, citing health issues and concerns.
<br />
<br />Eileen Fonseca
<br /> , Ward 8, supported the bag ban, noting the many environmental issues
<br />
<br />Ashley Miller,
<br /> Ward 5, supported the bag ban, and presented more than 2,000 cards from
<br />community members and grocers supporting bag ban.
<br />Eugene City Council Minutes, September 17, 2012 S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M121008\S1210083A-attD.doc
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