Lookout Eugene-Springfield’s “no” endorsement on Measure 20-373 is disappointing not just because it sides with polluters over the health and safety of our community, but because of the flawed and shallow process that the outlet engaged in. In addition to parroting opposition claims — such as “a neighbor could sue a neighbor” — the endorsement buys in entirely to the opposition’s unsupported speculation that there would be a significant number of lawsuits. Both of these arguments are easily refuted.
Author Archives: Rob Dickinson
After a career in software development, Rob Dickinson has focused on community volunteering and civic work aimed at environmental protection, strengthening communities, and supporting vulnerable populations, including leadership roles in nonprofits and efforts to advance electoral reforms. He has served on the board of a community mental health organization, led sustainability education efforts in his rural hometown, organized a multi-year mutual aid project during the pandemic serving homeless individuals, and spent over a decade advancing policies to protect communities from hazardous industrial activities, including work on the Lane County Watersheds Bill of Rights.

