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The City Club of Eugene Podcast

Our podcast aims to inform our residents and the larger community on varying subjects. City Club of Eugene Oregon provides this podcast to build an informed public by providing facts and opinions on diverse civic matters. We’re also on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and http://www.cityclubofeugene.org.

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25:55

Elder Abuse

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/06/28

Up to 15% of older adults suffer from abuse. Sometimes it is financial; sometimes it is physical or medication is withheld or the senior is dependent on an abusive person. In this podcast episdoe, you will learn more about the issue and how social services, law enforcement and first responders work to intervene and protect our elders. Our speakers are Brenton Gicker, RN and EMT-1, CAHOOTS; Bob Morris, Junction City Police Chief; and Nicole Newell, a manager with Adult Protective Services at Lane

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30:47

The New Jet Age: The Future of Aviation in Southwest...

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/06/27

We rely on regional air transportation to move passengers and freight, but use dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. How are Oregon's airports preparing for the expected increase in traffic once the pandemic is controlled? How are airports addressing economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability? Three experts will share their plans and hopes. Shelley Humble is airport manager at Hobby Field in Creswell. Betty Stansbury, AAE, is director of the Oregon Department of Aviation. Cathryn

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27:54

Playgrounds

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/06/17

Kids love playgrounds, parents appreciate them and a community needs them. But what makes a playground worth the price? City Club of Eugene asked the city's principal landscape architect, Emily Proudfoot, to explain how playgrounds are designed, what makes good ones, why they require such a large investment, and what the city plans are for future playgrounds. Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene’s YouTube or Facebook channels. (This program was broadcast on June 11, 2021.)

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25:09

Entrepreneurship in the Emerald Valley

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/06/14

Can a city maintain its culture while pursuing economic opportunities? Eugene is finding out because entrepreneurs are attracted to its setting while wanting business services. The city is responding with mentoring and business accelerator opportunities, and this program explores how it's working. The speakers include Sally Bell, vice president and executive director of the Southern Willamette Valley Chapter of the Technology Association of Oregon; Matt Sayre, managing director of Onward Eugene, an

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35:33

2021 Turtle Award Winners

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/06/07

Every year, City Club of Eugene honors residents whose civic involvement requires them to stick their necks out. This year, we honored two recipients: Betty Snowden and Mo Young. Learn more about them in the introductions and hear them explain why they do what they do. You can also learn more about the Turtle Awards. Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene’s YouTube or Facebook channels. (This program was broadcast on May 21, 2021)

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28:58

Our Future is in Good Hands

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/05/19

Four undergraduate scholars explain their research, done through the University of Oregon's Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement, in a City Club of Eugene program that highlights the work of students. Our speakers are Anastasia Browning, who examined effective public health messaging for COVID; Jyhreh Johnson, who looked at the shape of the adult human cranium; Minh Nyugen, who studied vagus nerve stimulation in mice; and Jude Stone, who examined how defendants' race and orientation

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35:27

So, You Want to be an Author?

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/05/14

You may have the desire to write, but how would you take an idea, write and edit it, and get it published? Should you look for an agent to sell your book to a publisher? How do you find an editor, much less a publisher? In this City Club of Eugene podcast episode, five Eugene-area authors share their experiences and suggestions. The speakers include J.C. Geiger, Leigh Anne Jasheway, Ruby McConnell, Andre Royal and Bob Welch. To hear audience questions and answers, watch this episode on City Club of

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45:04

Urban Canopy: Seeing the Forest for the Trees

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/05/03

What is the health and status of Eugene's urban forest? Three speakers address the sustainability, resilience and opportunity to help meet climate goals that exist by taking care of - and adding to - our urban forest. Scott Altenhoff is the Management Analyst for the City of Eugene’s Urban Forestry Program. Bart Johnson, PhD is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Oregon. Vivek Shandas, PhD is a Professor of Climate Adaptation and Director of the Sustaining Urban Places

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26:27

Equity in Policing

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/04/29

The Oregon legislature is considering reforms to policing. State laws would be revised or updated, which would affect Eugene's policing. Yet, Eugene has several elements in place that could be part of developing new laws that make policing more equitable. This City Club of Eugene podcast episode looks at the state laws as well as what is working or not working on a local level. Our speakers include Michael Hames-Garcia, a member of the Eugene Civilian Review Board; Sean Shivers, chair of the Eugene

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36:35

Eugene's Mayor Talks About Key Issues

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/04/22

Mayor Lucy Vinis spoke with KLCC's Rachael McDonald at a City Club of Eugene meeting. The mayor answered four questions in depth: 1. What is the city doing about the issue of homelessness? 2. What are the city's plans for reforming public safety? 3. What programs are on the schedule for Summer in the City? 4. What are some of the things you do as mayor that the public may not hear about, and why are they important to the city's future? Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube or Facebook

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36:46

Downtown Riverfront

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/04/19

"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it." (Norman MacLean) When a river runs through the middle of your town, how do you honor the resulting relationship? The City of Eugene is turning the former downtown industrial land by the river into a mixed use development. City Club of Eugene talks to several key figures in the planning and development of the riverfront to hear about their vision and how it will change the history of Eugene's relationship with the Willamette

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32:02

Universal Access to Health Care: Can We Get There?

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/04/10

Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, a physician, admits it was difficult to establish the Oregon Health Plan. Is universal access to health care possible in America? In this episode from the City Club of Eugene podcast, he leads a discussion with Dr. Susan Bailey, president of the American Medical Association, and Dr. Thomas Cooney, chair-elect of the American College of Physicians. ACP calls for universal access; by a bare majority, the AMA rejected single payer ("Medicare for All") coverage,

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44:00

Oregon's Addiction Crisis

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/03/31

Oregon has an substance addiction problem: #1 for use of marijuana and misuse of pain relievers, #2 in use of methamphetamines, #4 in the use of cocaine and alcohol. Oregon ranks fourth in substance abuse disorders. Our youth are #2 nationally for the use of pot. What can be done to respond to the need for treatment? We'll hear from Tiffany Brown, PhD and senior lecturer and clinical director at the University of Oregon's Couples and Family Therapy graduate program; Mike Marshall, co-founder and

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42:00

Attack on the U.S. Capitol

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/03/15

The Jan. 6, 2021 invasion of the U.S. Capitol made it clear that extremism is part of our national politics. What does this mean for the republic and, in particular, the Republican Party? This City Club of Eugene podcast episode features three experts to help us understand the motivations of the far right and what the movement means for our political future. Our speakers include investigative journalist David Neiwert; University of Oregon Professor Emerita Priscilla Southworth, an expert in

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38:29

Designer Babies

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/03/03

If we use CRISPR technology to improve, modify, delete or add DNA to a fetus, have we benefited or harmed our species? In this episode, Dr. Francoise Baylis, a bioethicist, walks us through the safety, efficacy and ethics we should consider when creating designer babies. Baylis is the 2021 Chair of the Wayne L. Morse Center for Law and Politics at the University of Oregon. Watch this episode on YouTube or the City Club of Eugene Facebook page. (This program was broadcast on Feb. 26, 2021)

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29:29

Eviction: Losing House and Home in the Pandemic

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/02/24

An eviction is recognized as a property owner's nuclear option in attempting to solve owner-tenant disputes. While behavior may prompt delivery of an eviction notice, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted renters falling behind on paying rent. In Lane County, one in three renters is paying more than half of their income for rent; in Oregon, one-quarter of renters are severely burdened by the cost of housing. More than half of BIPOC Oregonians owe back rent. During the pandemic, the Oregon

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38:20

Affordable Housing

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/02/15

"Do the math, create the path." The speakers in this episode discuss the barriers to affordable housing and some of the work-arounds that will help people achieve the American dream of home ownership. The path forward may include community land trusts, cooperative housing, limited equity cooperatives and more. The idea is to create affordability by design. Speakers include Jeff Albanese, who works on developing affordable, shared-equity housing; Annie Fifield, Economic Strategies Manager for the

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39:15

Missing Middle Housing: Citizen Involvement

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/02/10

Eugene is developing its implementation of Oregon House Bill 2001, which requires "missing middle" housing in Oregon cities. Part of the planning includes a deliberative planning review panel, consisting of randomly selected residents representing all demographics. In this presentation, City Planner Teri Harding explains the concept of missing middle housing and the way that the city is approaching it. Two participating members of the review panel, Sam and Robert, join Harding to explain the

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35:39

Recovery from the Holiday Farm Fire (2 of 2)

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/01/31

"Without the pure and bountiful McKenzie, we are, as Barry Lopez said, 'somehow a little bit less'." (Jeannine Parisi) It's been months since the September 2020 devastating Holiday Farm Fire along the McKenzie River east of Eugene. City Club of Eugene checked in on the progress - or the lack of it - on clean up and rebuilding. Three speakers gave us the status of their work and visions for the area's future: Heather Buch, Lane County's commissioner serving the fire area; Tim Laue, head of McKenzie

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32:08

Coast Economics

The City Club of Eugene Podcast ·

2021/01/29

The Oregon Coast is beautiful, but many of its residents suffer economically. The region's recovery from the 2008 recession has been very slow (below, left). In addition, factors such as lower life expectancy (below, right) play a role in the coast's ability to create and sustain a healthy economy. City Club of Eugene developed this program to highlight the perspectives of coastal legislative, tribal and business leaders. Sen. Dick Anderson, former mayor of Lincoln City, says, "On the one

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