A Trojan horse stirs in south Eugene APRIL 12, 2016
The South Willamette Special Area Zone is a highdensity, prodevelopment Trojan horse disguised in attractive “green” language to fool the unwary. The attempt to destroy affordable homes and walkable residential neighborhoods using the double talk that increasing density will produce affordability is the old “We have to destroy it to save it” scam. Wake up, Eugene. The powers that be downtown also have plans to bring this Trojan horse to 15 other Eugene neighborhoods. Emily Semple is the only Ward 1 candidate for City Council speaking out in opposition to the special zone, and against the city’s MultiUnit Property Tax Exemption program, the 10year property tax break for developers. Semple’s election opponents brag about their wide support among the influential players downtown. One presents “sustainable” as meaning “anything whatsoever.” Another offers selling points appealing to lowattentionspan voters. Don’t be fooled by candidates sailing under false green/environmental/public interest flags. Their only interest is feeding at the trough downtown where powerful development interests reward their foot soldiers.
Semple has been endorsed by City Councilor George Brown and former City Councilor Bonny Bettman McCornack, both longtime champions of the public interest. RONALD BEVIRT Eugene
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