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scottmil -
I was at the Rural Congress, and I didn't ask people party affiliation, but based on comments and concerns I would guess a large majority were Republican. But, as was (I think) the goal of organizers, hot-button political topics addressed by a "Republican agenda", like gay marriage or abortion or gun rights didn't come up.

Ethan Lindsey
Reporter & online guest host

posted 4 years, 8 months ago
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Karen brings up an interesting criticism. Having grown up in Eugene and never having competitively run (I was a tennis guy myself) I really used to feel some antipathy towards the 'Track Town U.S.A. label.

But then I left Eugene and Oregon for a while, and realized the high proportion of people who actually do run, or jog like Bowerman, compared to other cities especially ones with larger populations.

And even if we discard the hobbyist runners, the number of elite, Olympic-quality running clubs in Eugene is very disproportional to a city of 150,000. That by itself can give the town a certain flavor.

Personally I don't Eugene should be defined by running -- but it can embrace it.

Ethan Lindsey
OPB Reporter, on scene in Eugene.

posted 4 years, 10 months ago
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