City of Eugene Human Rights Commission
Regular MeetingEugene, OR · October 20, 2015
Minutes
City of Eugene
Human Rights Commission
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
5:30 – 7:30 PM Meeting
Atrium Building, Sloat Room, 99 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene
Present:
Human Rights Commissioners: Andrew Thomson, Ken Neubeck, Jennifer Frenzer, Edward Goehring, Arun
Toke, Philip Carrasco, Chris Nunes, Bonnie Souza, Councilor Greg Evans
Staff: Michael Kinnison and Jennifer Lleras Van Der Haeghen
EPD Liaison: Lt. Jennifer Bills
1. Agenda/Minutes Review and Approval
B. Souza - Remove ACLU from the agenda. Dave Fidanque is here as an individual who formerly
worked for the ACLU.
Motion: Move to approve the agenda with the removal of the ACLU.
Made by: Andrew Thompson
Second: Edward Goehring
Vote: Unanimous
Motion: Move to approve the minutes from September 15th, 2015.
Made by: Edward Goehring
Second: Ken Nuebeck
Vote: Unanimous
2. Public Comment
Majeska Seese-Green – I’m here to urge the HRC to help the City move forward with urgency to be
more involved in finding ways to shelter homeless people as we approach Winter. There needs to
be a great deal of shelter over the winter for all kinds of people, including people who are not part
of specific categories and those who will not sign forms to not abide by rules. Encourage the city
to open and renew partnerships they haven’t had before. Additionally I would be pleased if the
HRC would express something about the need to tape record the Civilian Review Board meetings.
This is important for community transparency and accountability. The Auditor made the decision
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to stop the recording. I suggest we should record the full meeting including the discussion of
cases. Only once every 6 months slips and says the officer’s name.
Emily Farthing – Interfaith Prayer Service International
Want to share that I’ve been working with down town businesses, faith organizations and
neighborhood associations. There will be a town hall to discuss housing justice on November 18th.
Time and location will be finalized soon, I will be in touch with this information later. Focus on the
audience that attends and break into small groups to identify take away actions. Goal is to
eliminate the other and creating an “us” for our community.
3. Support Request
Youth Empowerment Symposium (YES!)
No representative from YES! Present for the conversation.
C. Nunes – Do we have record of supporting them before?
M. Kinnison – I do not have these records right now.
A. Thompson – I am concerned about the ask being at $400, which is above the amount that is
normally given.
E. Goehring – Is there a commissioner who is normally involved?
A. Thompson – We normally table.
B. Souza – They do mention that they understand it’s more than normal amount given, would be
grateful for any support.
A. Toke – Suggests that we fund at $200.
M. Kinnison – The event will be Wednesday Nov. 11th.
A. Thompson – would anyone be available?
P. Carasco – I would like to go and I am available.
Motion: Move to support YES! at $200 for co-sponsorship and involvement.
Made by: P. Carasco
Second: C. Nunes
Vote: Unanimous
E. Goehring – A question for another time is: if we want to support at co-sponsorship level but
cannot send a commissioner should that really keep people from accessing funding? Would like to
discuss this at a future meeting.
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
Carter McKenzie and Lina Van Brunt – Here in support of a request for co-sponsorship for
Novemeber 5th event from 7pm – 9pm at the Hilyard Community Center. SURJ will be showing
“Vocabulary of Change”. This is an unrehearsed conversation between Tim Wise and Angela Davis.
We would like to have a commissioner present and co-sponsorship of $50.
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K. Neubeck – are you asking $50 for printing and $50 for refreshment.
Carter McKenzie – Yes, that would be great.
Motion: Move to support SURJ at $100 .
Made by: E. Goehring
Second: A. Toke
Vote: Unanimous
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Seda Collier and Akasha Vatelli - Event held every year to commemorate transgender people who
have been murdered due to perceptions of gender deviance. Would like $200 to hire ASL
interpreters to make it more accessible to people with hearing disabilities. Held here in the Atrium
Lobby on Nov 20th from 5:30pm – 8:00p m.
C. Nunes – Did it have interpreters last year?
Seda – yes
A. Toke – how many people attended last time?
Lt. Bills – Several Hundred
A. Thompson – can someone be there?
K. Neubeck – I would like to attend.
Motion: Move to support TDOR at $200.
Made by: K. Neubeck
Second: B. Souza
Vote: Unanimous
4. HB 2002 Update
Chief Kerns and Dave Fidanque invited up to present on HB 2002.
D. Fidanque – Handouts will also be sent to you electronically by staff. I am a member of Oregon’s
Law Enforcement Contacts Policy and Data Review committee (LECC) as is Chief Kerns, I have
served since 2001 when it was created. Committee is made up of 10 individuals with
representatives of law enforcement and individuals from around the state. To give you
background, the LECC was formed as a way to deter racial profiling in Oregon. Since 1997 every
Law Enforcement agency has had a policy prohibiting Profiling.
Took us through 2011 and during that time the LECC encouraged law enforcement to collect data
with demographic information and analyze this data. Training program was developed for officers
and leadership. This program has trained over 1500 law enforcement people around the state.
Addition the LECC commissioned a number of surveys to gauge public attitudes towards law
enforcement with oversampling in Latino and African American communities.
When Rep. Frederick introduced this bill some representatives of the LECC discussed the need to
reinvigorate the LECC.
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HB 2002 implements a new definition of profiling. One that the Chief and I agree is too narrow.
Hoping to see this changed and broadened. The bill also expanded the definition of categories of
who is included. Part of definition we believe is too narrow requires the targeting be based solely
on the real or perceived identity of the person being stopped. We believe it should read primarily.
Bill requires all law enforcement agencies to update policies no later than Jan 1st 2016 and to put
together a complaint process if they don’t already have one. The law requires copies of the
complaints and their disposition be sent to the LECC and a mechanism for the LECC to take in
complaints themselves.
The legislation also brought in a profiling work group that is chaired by a staff member of the
Attorney General’s office with other members appointed. This group is tasked with reporting to
the legislature by December 1, 2015. It is expected that the work group will live longer than that
and may make recommendations for 2017 session.
E. Goehring – The chief has heard this before but there is the other half of profiling and that is how
services are provided. I have worked in some big cities where services are provided to different
communities in different ways. I have seen services provided, denied or modified by the
perception of officers and this should be addressed.
D. Fidanque – One of the documents I forwarded to M. Kinnison includes information to assist
communities in evaluating the training and procedures. Some of these issues come up when the
committee have evaluated stop data. Analysis of this data has shown consistently that there
hasn’t been a higher level of initial contacts by race or ethnicity other than in Portland. But the
disparities are seen in whether there is a search and the results of the search. Nationwide officers
are less likely to search white drivers compared to people of color especially African Americans or
Latinos. In one department, Corvallis, which has collected the most data points, it was found that
in 2009 there was a correlation between the stops and searches of African Americans and Latinos
and the number of passengers in the vehicle and the time of day. Vehicles with multiple
passengers at night were more likely to be stopped and searched, but less likely to find criminal
activity. The LECC encouraged them to look at policies and training. Not to excuse the impact, but
data leads us to more questions.
E. Goehring – Income plays a part as well. Lower income people are more likely to travel together.
The other thing we don’t know is how many were students.
D. Fidanque – When the department went to 16 week training curriculum the LECC offered
training points and scenarios that could be used in addition to their unit on diversity. Doing a good
job integrating scenario based training on racial and ethnic minorities.
G. Evans – does that include the Oregon State Police?
D. Fidanque – No just CPD.
G. Evans – Jurisdictions are intertwined in Corvallis as Oregon State Police are on OSU’s campus.
We now have a similar situation here in Eugene.
D. Fidanque – Only about 6 or 7 departments have collected voluntarily and not all have submitted
data for analysis. Both California and Rhode Island passed legislation this year that requires
mandatory data collection. RI additionally places limits on consent searches and stop and frisk of
juveniles.
B. Souza – If I understood correctly in the City Club Cheif Kerns, you said that you would be basing
this on “primarily”. 1. How would one prove that something is primarily based on an identity? 2.
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For the Law Enforcement Work Group, is it possible that this wording could be a
recommendation?
D. Fidanque – Think that this will be discussed on Thursday. The LECC could also forward
recommendations to legislature. Don’t know if we’ll gain consensus on this issue. Would hope that
given our agreement may well find consensus.
Complaints made to the LECC will be for the most part turned over to the Law Enforcement
Agency.
Chief Kerns – When you train employees you train them in the way you want them to perform.
Thinking is that we don’t contact people when race or another factor is a primary motivator. In
training we can remind officers that complying with the 4th amendment is not enough, and that
they need to address crime and safety concerns. Reality is that it would be very difficult to prove
what is in the mind of the officer. Unlikely that the officer will admit that they are acting on
conscious motives but we can focus training in this area.
C. Nunes – First of all I applaud that you’re working on this and that Chief Kerns has been working
on this for a long time. This goes back to the enforceability of the policy. I like that there are many
data pieces. Will pretext stops continue to be a barrier to ascertain that?
D. Fidanque – Just because something doesn’t violate the constitution doesn’t mean that it’s good
policy. Been encouraging law enforcement Chiefs and Sheriffs to think about if policies prevent
crime or drive a wedge between law enforcement and the community. Key indicators about public
attitudes have come out of the surveys done in 2009. Want to do another in 2016. One question
that we asked was: Did you ever believe you were stopped for a reason other than you were
given? White people – 22% yes, African American people – 78% yes, Latinos 33% yes. There is
clearly a huge credibility gap with African Americans and law enforcement. All of these points to
changes that are needed.
G. Evans – last time I was stopped was because the tail light was out, when I went to my mechanic
told nothing wrong with tail light.
D. Fidanque – Another big problem is consent searches, most people don’t feel they can say no.
We have asked agencies to distinguish between policy required searches and discretionary
searches. Consent searches disproportionality impact people of color.
J. Frenzer – Could you both let me know a little more about the thinking behind changing the
wording from solely to primarily. Is primarily not enough?
Cheif Kerns – The department is not consciously stopping people based on race or gender. There
must be an actual violation or crime to justify a stop. Changing to a standard of primarily gives us
more room. It is lawful and appropriate for an officer to take that into account.
D. Fidanque – The ACLU argued behind the scenes that solely could be deleted from the bill. It was
added in with amendments. As far as I’m concerned could just delete the word, still hard to prove
that a person was profiled. Unless there is an overt statement by the officer, which has happened
before.
Chief Kerns – If we think we’re going to solve this by catching officers it isn’t going to happen.
We’re going to have to acknowledge that we all have subconscious biases. The stakes are higher
for police than other people. We are not trying to address police who are active racists. If
someone made it through the hiring process without being discovered as a racist, it would be rare.
What we need to do is train more people on implicit bias and ways to address violations. In
Brookline, a community awarded for most transparent department, they train on bias and when
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data stands out for an officer, that officer is brought in to discuss the discrepancies. We’re a little
frustrated because our vendor has not been able o deliver our stop system for data collection.
However we have 12 volunteers who will be trying a new system that Public Works put together
for us while we wait for our full system to go up.
P. Carrasco – Where it says do you wish to remain anonymous can people change their minds and
no longer be anonymous?
D. Fidanque – Yes they can change that. They will be contacted by an LECC staff member and they
will explain the outcome of making an anonymous complaint. There is only so much information
that can be offered and a complaint still be anonymous given that date, time and location can
identify who was impacted.
P. Carrasco – If it happens to be a third person can they remove their anonymity?
D. Fidanque – I assume that can happen.
P. Carrasco – I see that the identities follow the language of the House Bill. Can you go above and
beyond?
D. FIdanque – That is what is required.
P. Carrasco – I see that people are protected for their religion, what about protections for
atheists?
D. Fidanque – atheists are covered in religious protections
P. Carrasco – will this be available in other languages?
D. Fidanque – not sure we’ll have funding at this time.
Chief Kerns – We did talk about having this in Spanish.
5. A Better Oregon
With a Better Oregon Campaign from Our Oregon. This is a campaign that is going to put a
measure on the ballot to raise the corporate minimum tax on out of state corporations and use
that money to support schools and other critical services. In last 10 years 3400 teachers have been
laid off. We all know that schools are underfunded, teachers are being laid off and class sizes are
huge. This measure would increase corporate min tax.
A. Toke – Is this legal?
G. Evans – Perfectly legal, corporations have not had to pay these taxes for years.
A. Toke – Why distinguish out of state?
G. Evans – Current levels abysmally low. Getting us right and in balance is critical.
Rina – Don’t know, but I can find out. Corporate minimum tax in Oregon is the lowest in the whole
country.
Souza – With TPP it could mean that this is considered an unfair advantage.
6. City Council Update (Councilor Evans)
G. Evans – I’ve been out of commission for a few weeks. Main update is that we will have a work
session on homelessness. Has not been scheduled but should be scheduled soon, hopefully we will
have more information tomorrow. This will be a joint work session for the entire commission and
council. Tomorrow we’ll be discussing South Willamette-SAZ.
C. Nunes – Thank you for your work.
7. EPD Update: Incld Hate and Bias Quarterly Update
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Lt. Bills – For the Hate and Bias Quarterly Update looked at stats for City. Sexual orientation and
race are high and continue to be lead indicators. As an agency we’re working on doing outreach to
vulnerable communities, specifically looking for ways to work with the Trans community regarding
the filing of police reports and making stronger relationships.
J. Lleras Van Der Haeghen - Can you please speak to adding of Police to this data?
Lt. Bills – We’re encouraging police to report when they are targets of hate or bias when
appropriate.
Nunes – is it skewing or just a hate crime?
Lt. Bills – It is really happening. We are just counting in different ways now.
E. Goehring – Think it is really important to keep track of. Documenting this behavior is helpful to
get it into the system.
K. Neubeck – if we assume that these statistics are really under representations how can the
police department facilitate more reporting?
Lt. Bills – Example I’ll use is Sexual assault. One in 4 women are assaulted and yet we know
reporting is not happening at this rate. When communities don’t have access, relationships or
understanding of the system it’s harder for reporting to happen. 1. We need to make sure that the
law enforcement agents are prepared to talk to community members and respond appropriately.
2. Need to go out into the community, help people feel safe and explain what is next when you file
a police report. Need to maintain relationships and work keep them strong.
K. Neubeck – What about training people in communities to take these complaints?
Lt. Bills – Yes I think that would be great, but at the end of the day we need to have police present
to take the report.
A. Toke – I would like to know if in the police training they’re always trained to shoot at the heart.
Lt. Bills – In police training we’re always trained to shoot at largest point, which is the chest. In
some cases trained to shoot at the head.
A. Toke – So it doesn’t take into account if someone has a gun?
Lt. Bills – Police are trained to make a split second decision on whether or not a use of force is
appropriate by the 14th amendment and policy.
Body camera update: The plan is to fully equip all sworn officers and we are currently working on
proposals to buy the actual devices. Working with the District Attorney’s office to come up with
best policies we can. Preference is to get a system that is compatible with the in car video and
we’d like for this to be cloud based. Wireless upload that is secure would be ideal. We need
something that is able to grow and adapt with the agency and need something that will last in our
weather. Currently have 18 cameras were testing downtown. Hoping that in January we’ll have
written an RFP.
8. Commission Liaison Updates
B. Souza – There is no report from me at this time because the CRB does not meet again until
10/27.
M. Kinnison – Bonnie, do you know if Chris will continue to be the liaison. Can you ask?
B. Souza – Yes I can ask that.
E. Goehring – For the Police Commission: The 21st century policing document I shared is going to
be very important for police agencies around the country including EPD. If you want to see in one
place, take a look at that doc. EPD is putting a great deal of emphasis on this document.
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LT. Bills – IACP.com will have a summary of that report on that website if you do not want to read
the full text.
9. Work Group Lead Updates
K. Neubeck – We’ve met, Bonnie, myself and E. McGlone primarily to talk about outreach plans to
work with organizations. We will be sharing a list of groups we’d like to speak with and would like
to share that with commissioners for input. Bonnie will send this list in the coming week. We
talked about tonight’s presentation on HB 2002as well as the work that the NAACP is doing to plan
a series of conversations on race. In your packets you have two documents one describing what
the HRC does and another that explains what the HRC is and is not. Want to boil these down so
that they can be single sided. Our hope is to use these with outreach and tabling. If you have
comments or suggestions please send them to one of us.
J. Frenzer – The list on page 25 tells some of the proposals that we’d like to bring to the
commission. One of them that didn’t make it on was the community conversations in
neighborhoods. Similar to the conversations of the NAACP and I would like to know how this is
going as it moves forward. Works well to have a coalition of organizations hosting community
conversations so that we can have people of different perspectives to talk to folks.
A. Toke – Are we cooperating with the November 18th event?
J. Frenzer – they have come to the work group to report on the planning sessions for that. Since
they’re building such a big effort I’m glad it’s happening.
A. Toke – If you or Ken want to make a presentation there, would you like that?
Seese-Green – So far this is not being called a Thrive event, no organizations are involved at this
point. Going to talk about the idea of organizations being involved at future meetings. Personally
we know that time is running out. It would be wonderful if the HRC had its name involved. How
you can be involved in the planning is a whole other subject. Planning meetings are happening
every Thursday at 5pm in the Singer room at the Eugene Public Library.
A. Toke – Invite Emily to work group next time so that we can find out what is happening.
J. Frenzer - Will make the invite.
Seese-Green – Need people to be involved and build a movement.
J. Frenzer – Need to take note of people who are not willing to join yet. We’re hoping that we
would get to talk about things in the report. For the work session with the council, how does the
commission build an agenda with the council to ensure that the conversation can help us get
where we want to go? Do we need to create a subcommittee to do this? We approached the
Poverty and Homelessness Board about their plan to do outreach to community. An idea came out
that maybe we need to do outreach with Poverty and Homelessness Board. We’re hoping to ask
the PHB to do this through their community outreach group. A few people were involved in
advising the PHB after writing the editorial in the RG. Asked folks to look at a draft of what PHB is
doing on criminalization. Rewrote and submitted this today.
P. Carrasco –I have been slowly meeting with folks about Youth Human Rights Commission. I’ve
met with Roscoe Caron, Eric Richardson, Jim Garcia, GLAD youth etc. Checking to see how much
they would like to participate in this process. Still have yet to reach out to other organization
heads. Also need to set a date to meet with youth to have larger conversation.
A. Toke – Can we include HS and UO/LCC students?
P. Carrasco – Yes and the LCC Mechistas have connected us to Churchill and other HS.
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J. Frenzer – Going back to what we were talking about before, I need to follow up on my questions.
M. Kinnison – To my knowledge there is no process already in place for a work session between
Council and another advisory body.
G. Evans – I haven’t had any conversation of the framework or format of how this work session will
go. I do know it will be based on 3 items outlined in work session request. Homelessness,
coordination and criminalization.
M. Kinnison – Do you think that’s enough going in? Could the HRC do preliminary prep work?
G. Evans – Yes it would be helpful if the staff and HRC did prep work. But the framework is going
to be those topics. The approach to this needs to be a give and take where HRC can present a
preliminary document to frame conversation for Mayor, Claire and I.
M. Kinnison – No date set yet. Have some time but good idea to get started.
G. Evans – We can help frame the conversation so that it can be productive.
J. Frenzer – Looking at outcomes and as a group need to make some decisions about the types of
outcomes were looking for. Are there pathways we’re hoping the council will move towards?
Homelessness is a huge topic, we could just swim around in it and not leave with a clear plan.
G. Evans – What you have to have is some clear policy objectives for council to consider. That
should be the primary goal around the 3 main topics. What are the possible policy takeaways and
suggestions that can come out of the dialogue? It’s not every day that we get to have these
conversations. This is breaking new ground. Need to be very focused and talk about concrete
policy advisement.
E. Goehring – We need to be mindful that we’re not only setting a precedent of cooperation with
this commission and others.
G. Evans – The outcomes we set for this time together and policy options need to be achievable.
M. Kinnison – Are you looking for people tonight who will be part of building out the agenda?
J. Frenzer – K. Nuebeck, G. Evans, J. Frenzer, A. Thompson and B. Souza would like to be part of
this team.
Motion: Create a work group to discuss this.
K. Neubeck moves, second E Goehring, vote was unanimous.
10. Staff Update
J. Lleras Van Der Haeghen- We need to address the Community Health Improvement Plan focus
group. People have not expressed availability for the focus group we have been planning. It
sounds like you all want to move forward with having people share information in a one on one
format. Are there any volunteers to do this? E Goehring, C. Nunes P. Carrasco. Will do the phone
calls with the Community Health Improvement Plan staff.
M. Kinnison - The UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women will visit Oregon
December 7th and 8th they will visit Salem, Portland and Eugene.
P. Carrasco – on the MUPTE assignment, sounds like quite a few meetings. Wanted to revise if
possible that Ken is the lead on the EHRB and I’ll be back up.
K. Neubeck – Yes.
J. Lleras Van Der Haeghen – The updated on a Smoke Free Downtown is that given the increased
conversations on livability downtown staff is working to engage all of these conversations. This
means the timeline has been slowed. When staff begins working on any drafts the HRC will be
informed and asked for input.
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11. Agenda Planning and Closing/Announcements
P. Carrasco – I wrote a resolution that we could approve which is in your email. I hope that we will
consider it at the next meeting. The resolution addresses celebrating the second Tuesday of
October as Indigenous People’s day. Please look at it and share amendments. I do feel strongly
that we maintain some of it.
J. Frenzer – I would like to work on this and invite Native people to work with us on considering
the language.
P. Carrasco – Our role is to lead the way, but we do have this month to get people to sign off on it.
In the text it talks about local indigenous people and indigenous people generally.
Motion: Move to adjourn
Made by: E. Goehring
Second: A. Thompson
Passes Unanimously.
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Agenda
City of Eugene
Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission Meeting 10/20/15
Packet Contents
Agenda Page 1
Minutes from 9/15/15 Page 3
Funding Requests Page 12
HRC Budget Update Page 12
Youth Empowerment Symposium (YES!) Page 13
Showing Up for Racial Justice Page 17
A Better Oregon Hand Out Page 20
Hate and Bias Report June – September 2015 Page 22
Commission reports and supporting documents Page 23
Police Commission Update
Work Group Updates and Supporting Document Page 24
Homelessness Work Group Page 24
Anti-Discrimination Work Group Page 30
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City of Eugene
Human Rights Commission
The mission of the Human Rights Commission is to promote implementation of universal human rights values and principles in
all City of Eugene programs and throughout the wider community.
To carry out this mission the commission shall affirm, encourage and initiate programs and services within the City of Eugene
and in the wider community designed to place priority upon protecting, respecting, and fulfilling the full range of universal
human rights as enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To support and promote human rights, the
commission will: provide human rights education, be proactive in human rights efforts, address human rights violations, ensure
active public participation, be transparent and open, and be publicly accountable for human rights progress.
Human Rights Commissioners: Andrew Thomson Chair, Chris Nunes Vice Chair, Ken Neubeck, Jennifer
Frenzer, Edward Goehring, Philip Carrasco, Edward McGlone, Arun Toke, Debra Merskin, Bonnie Souza, Councilor
Greg Evans,
Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement Staff: Michael Kinnison, Jennifer Lleras Van Der Haeghen
The Human Rights Commission typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday, October 20th, 2015
5:30 – 7:30 PM Meeting
Atrium Building, Sloat Room, 99 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene
Contact: Jennifer Lleras Van Der Haeghen, 541-682-5619,
jennifer.e.vanderhaeghen@ci.eugene.or.us
ITEM _______________ACTION______ TIME
1. Agenda/Minutes Review and Approval (Chair) Discuss/Vote 5:30 - 5:35 (5 min)
2. Public Comment (Chair) 5:35 - 5:40 (5 min)
3. Support Request (Chair) Discuss/Vote 5:40 – 5:45 (5 min)
- Youth Empowerment Symposium (YES!)
- Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
4. Transgender Day of Remembrance Discussion 5:45 – 6:00 (15 min)
5. HB 2002 Update ACLU Presentation 6:00 – 6:35 (35 min)
6. A Better Oregon Presentation 6:35 – 6:40 (5 min)
7. City Council Update (Councilor Evans) Presentation 6:40 – 6:50 (10 min)
8. EPD Update: Incld Hate and Bias Quarterly Update Presentation 6:50 – 7:00 (10 min)
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9. Commission Liaison Updates 7:00 – 7:10 (10 min)
10. Work Group Lead Updates 7:10 – 7:20 (10 min)
11. Staff Update Q and A 7:20 – 7:25 (5 min)
12. Agenda Planning and Closing/Announcements 7:25 – 7:30 (5 min)
Upcoming events, activities or meetings the HRC needs to be aware of:
October 22nd, 7:30pm, EMU Ballroom University of Oregon –Dispatches from the movement
for Black Lives Matter featuring Dr. James Braxton Peterson, Lehigh University. (Oregon
Humanities Center)
October 24th, 5-8pm, Unitarian Universalist Church – CALC Fall Celebration Cornucopia.
(Community Alliance of Lane County)
October 27th, 5:30-6:30pm, Sloat Room - Community Health Needs Assessment Focus Group
(collaborative project between United Way, Lane County Public Health, PeaceHealth, and
Trillium).
November 5th, 7pm, Hilyard Community Center – “Vocabulary of Change” Film Showing and
discussion (Showing Up for Racial Justice).
November 12th, 12pm-1pm, Ford Alumni Center: Guistina Ballroom - Black Lives Matter: Race
and Justice Across America Featuring Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law (Wayne Morse Center for
Law and Politics). **Free to public, registration is required**
The Eugene Human Rights Commission welcomes your interest in these agenda items. This meeting location is
wheelchair accessible. For the hearing impaired, FM-assistive listening devices are available or an interpreter can
be provided with 48 hours’ notice prior to the meeting. Spanish-language interpretation will also be provided with
48 hours’ notice. To arrange for these services, contact staff at (541) 682-5177.
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City of Eugene
Human Rights Commission
MINUTES
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
5:30 – 7:30 PM Meeting
Atrium Building, Sloat Room, 99 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene
Present:
Human Rights Commissioners: Andrew Thomson, Ken Neubeck, Jennifer Frenzer, Edward Goehring,
Edward McGlone, Arun Toke, Philip Carrasco, Chris Nunes, Bonnie Souza, Councilor Greg Evans
Staff: Michael Kinnison and Jennifer Lleras Van Der Haeghen
EPD Liaison: Lt. Jennifer Bills
Minutes
1. Agenda/Minutes Review and Approval
Agenda approval moved by A. Thomson, seconded by E. Goehring and approved unanimously.
Minutes approval moved by E. Goehring, seconded by K. Neubeck and approved unanimously.
2. Public Comment – There were 3 requests for public comment.
Mariah Leung -
Expressed interest in having a table at International Human Rights Day in December as they were
able to in 2010. She has concerns about not having been invited or present at the last event. Asked
the HRC to see connection of local and international concerns regarding Human Rights
Commission. Urge to work for Human Rights for all people including Pro-Palestine work. See
handout.
Jack Dresser –
Follow up on what Mariah was saying. The reason given for not including us in past events is that
this is not a local issue. Said that tax money is going to support Israel from Lane. Thinks the 3
million that is spent could be better spent here. He said that since 9/11 the FBI has been working to
destroy the Occupy movement, a movement against neo-liberalism capitalism. All resistance
movements now are being classified as terrorism.
Majeska Seese-Green –
Supported Mariah and asked that International Human Rights day be held at a location big enough
for inclusive tabling. Tabling should not be limited to the people directly related to the work of
HRC. Also wanted to share information about a non-profit she is starting, A Community Together –
ACT. They received their 501c3 status this summer will be moving forward as such. Renewed
membership in the USHRN and developing program around human rights in Lane County. ACT is
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meant to be an organization can bring people together across all spectrums. Human Rights should
be treated as a centrist thing because it is the law of the land and planet.
3. Support Request - None received
4. Smoke Free Downtown
K. Neubeck provided context to why we were having this discussion: Topic came up last year in the
Homelessness Work Group. The most relevant questions for the Work Group became a. Is this a
Human Rights Issue? Or b. Is it purely a health issue? The outcome at the Work Group was that one
person felt it was only a health issue, 7 others agreed and also asserted that it was a human rights issue
as well. It was voted to be brought to the Human Rights Commission. There is currently not policy
being proposed just discussions with stakeholders. The questions for the HRC are 1. Is this an Human
Rights issue? 2. If yes, what position did the HRC want to take on it?
Assistant City Manager Sarah Medary was present to share information.
Ray Trata was also present as a consultant. Has a background in tobacco prevention, equity and
homelessness issues.
• From day one we have been trying to do this process in a different way, which has created new
tension. This is because people want to see a draft to respond to and the City is trying to develop
a draft with the input of the community.
• There is not a draft policy at this time.
• Have had several listening sessions, met with people one on one and several stakeholder events.
Includes this meeting with HRC and another later this week with the Consumer Council from
Shelter Care. All of this outreach will culminate in “Deal Points” to build from.
• We’re trying to let the people and process drive the policy. Hope is that by the end of October
we will have a draft policy. The soonest this could happen should it even move forward would
be January.
• Understand that without the right input these types of policies could be used to criminalize
people, here to make sure we can have positive interactions.
Councilor Evans explained that the reason he proposed this is because of the public health issues. It is
the highest cause of death in our country, and costs millions to treat smoking related diseases. This is
also a personal issue. He believes that this should not be a punitive approach but rather encourage
smoking cessation programs. Part of the motivation is also because people are highly sensitive to
second hand smoke and these folks have come to City Council to share their concern. Cigarette butts
are another issue. In our environmental scope, rivers have piles and piles of tobacco debris. People are
voluntarily cleaning this out of the rivers. There are collateral impacts to the individual, people around
them and community in total.
• Looking for an approach shaped by the community that looks to assist smokers into cessation
programs. Instead of issuing a ticket offer smoking cessation program supported by Lane
County and will not cost people anything out of pocket. To have a cleaner, healthier and safer
environment. We should use a phased-in process for this.
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• Believe that the majority of smokers are housed. Strong public support for the ordinance and
strategy to reduce impact of smoking. Not just in downtown but throughout the city. If we’re
going to be a progressive community we need to hold public health at the highest levels.
E. Goehring Moved to extend time by 10 mins, seconded by E McGlone. Passed unanimously.
E. Goehring
Personal connection to the issue. Have seen other cities try to do this work. Believes that this will
cause dislocation of people who are smoking in downtown. Public health is more important than the
business concerns. Do recognize that the unhoused people and others use tobacco to calm down.
Encourage a first step be to escort people out of the area instead of ticketing.
E. McGlone asks a question: Ken in work group it looks like the concern is about the enforcement.
Was there conversation about smoking being a human right?
K. Neubeck - smoking is not a human right.
E. McGlone wants the focus to be on how enforcement should be developed. Major concern is
about inequitable treatment of people under the law.
As a former downtown resident I regularly dealt with the impact of smoke. Smoking is not a human
right, does the city have an obligation to facilitate smoking, my guess is no. Important from a health
perspective, human rights perspective. Support the ban and encourage the most human rights
friendly approach to enforcement.
J. Frenzer - Appreciate work and concern. I don’t have faith about fair enforcement. Don’t know
what tool you’re talking about - policy or ordinance? Until services and housing are provided to the
unhoused just don’t see how you can impose policies or ordinances in any way that we can respect
their human rights. They have all of these needs unmet, we don’t have the resources to meet them.
We have to step up in other ways to provide housing and basic needs, particularly with young
people. Let’s address and put services in place before we start taking away and punishing people.
C. Nunes – Attended one of the community conversations about this. Raised the question if the
Police Department was the right tool for this issue or if Health Service Providers would better serve
the need. One thing that was said in a small group was that once you put up a sign 99% of people
will respect it. What we’re talking about is 1%. We’re talking about managing to the one percent.
Want to be sure we’re aware of that. This would mean there is no police enforcement or rule.
K. Nuebeck - We’re still talking about something we haven’t seen a draft of.
K Nuebeck moved to table discussion on this and continue to stay engaged in the conversation
between meetings. G. Evans seconded.
Passed unanimously.
5. Work Plan and Quarterly Meetings Commission Input
C. Nunes –Mayor and City Manager quarterly meetings are next week. This is a time to share what
our plans are and to find out what they would like us to focus on. We’d like to bring any concerns
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that you all have. Do you have feedback on the work plan documents you have or any thoughts
regarding the meetings?
G. Evans – making sure we’re connecting to the 4j Equity Committee and other groups dealing with
specific discrimination issues. Want to add a point to Action 2.3 as Task 4 to connect the 4J Equity
Committee and other bodies serving.
B. Souza – Suggests that Action 2.1 Task 2 meets that.
G. Evans – Concerned it is too generic as written, and wants more specificity for that option.
E. Goehring – One thing that might strengthen this is to host an annual Human Rights Summit. Just
need to call it and have people help organizing it. Would allow people to come together to discuss
Human Rights Issues once a year.
G. Evans – One thing I see is that most hate crimes are either racially based or based on gender and
perception of sexual orientation. Think that E. Goehring’s idea is great and highly appropriate to
add. We need to determine the scope and capacity but would like to build something like this into
the work plan. Looking at a one or two day summit might be good.
K. Nuebeck – Action 2.3 Task 3 propose an event that promotes Human Rights, this idea could fit
under that.
E. Goehring – We could help to get some of the smaller non-profits connected with the larger.
Would be tremendous to add this.
A. Thompson – We need to address the changes to the Homelessness work plan items.
E. Goehring moved to approve changes, K. Neubeck seconded. Approved unanimously.
J. Frenzer – We work on these plans and develop our ideas to advise the City Council to the best of
our ability and I would like to see them respond more. We didn’t get a work session we requested.
Last night there was a room overflowing and the City Council didn’t respond. Believe the Council
is remiss if they’re not going to be responsive. We’re not getting an opportunity to dialogue.
K. Neubeck – Last October we sent a letter asking for work session with no response. When
Councilors had a chance to speak last night, not one person said anything. I think it’s disrespectful
and alienating. Think Chris and Andrew need to bring that up.
G. Evans – Will note that going back to last Spring, Council there were 3 things that came up as
priorities. Homelessness was at the top and I I suggested a joint work session between HRC and
City Council on issue of homelessness encompassing shelter and. This is still on the table. Talked to
City Manager a week ago to schedule this, supposed to be looking to between now and November.
We need a longer facilitated conversation than a standard work session allows. If other people can
push this idea with other councilors I would like to propose this again.
A. Toke – I know the Mayor is interested in something like this.
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6. Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane County
Jacob Fox – ED of HACSA – We’re wanting to serve more special needs populations like folks
coming out of Homelessness and who can supported by Sponsors.
Paul Solomon, ED of Sponsors – This project is very special in that provides us an opportunity to
provide long term housing for people who have criminal histories. HACSA and St. Vincent De Paul
do help to provide this but there is still not enough housing for people. All of our beds are regularly
booked 8-12 months in advance. We’re targeting seniors, people with disabilities and veterans for
this site.
Ela Kubok – We have established a Citizen Advisory Committee, working with Sponsors to find a
forum for the neighborhood and community to understand what the project is, ask questions and
increase involvement in process. We’re currently contacting elected officials and community
members and would like the HRC to have one representative to be part of the committee.
E. Goehring. Where is this?
Ans – 14th and Oakpatch. It will be 6 buildings that will house staff from Sponsors, Lane County
Parole and Probation and have a range of supports for clients on site.
G. Evans – Can you speak to the engagement with neighbors to this point?
Ans - We submitted an application to the State for low income tax credits awarded in June. Started
working with neighborhood late last year. Made design changes with their feedback. Meetings were
very well attended and had their questions and concerns addressed. Adapted community process to
increase input. Still there were people with questions, that’s why we have advisory committee.
C. Nunes – Good program, question is whether we would like as a commission to have an official
involvement or if we can be engaged individually? Which would you prefer?
Ans - HACSA and Sponsors would prefer a designated person from HRC on the committee.
An official involvement requires a vote.
K. Neubeck – What were major concerns voiced?
Ans – Biggest concerns were about fears people have around people with criminal histories. Based
on 43 years of experience doing this, our experience is that when you set up a program issues
haven’t come up like this because it’s an accountability related process. Sex Offenders was another
big issue. As a group there are often misconceptions about Sex Offenders. The rate of recidivism is
very low for this population. Program does enhance public safety.
A. Thompson – We need a vote to be involved and if approved determine who.
E. McGlone – I am interested in serving on that. Think that I could bring double value with LTD
perspective with key transportation areas in that site.
A. Thompson moved to appoint E. McGlone to the advisory committee. C. Nunes seconded.
Approved Unanimously.
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7. International Human Rights Day Planning
A. Thompson – C. Nunes and I met to discuss this. Issue we’re wanting to prioritize is Poverty and
Homelessness with a panel discussion. Thinking of inviting the city manager and work with 15th
Night, have a person there to speak to youth homelessness, LGBTQ population and low income
housing as a means to transition out. Would also like to feature Universal Health Care and its
connection to homelessness. Would plan to host on December 10th, maybe at the Hult Center.
Looking for a gauge of this idea and then we have more time to plan and move forward.
K. Nuebeck – appropriate that we have that discussion since the last was cancelled due to snow.
Think it’s a good choice.
J. Frenzer - I love the Hult Center but like the idea of having this in the library where people can
easily access the event.
E. McGlone – Since we’re engaging in policy topics, if we could have a policy workshop to engage
community that could be helpful. Give a chance for it to be an interactive event. Take responses to
Council etc.
A. Toke – Thinking perhaps we could have some meaningful entertainment to draw people in. We
could have 2-3 programs to engage day time and evening participants.
K. Nuebeck – Would like to see people who are homeless participate in planning this and definitely
join for the panel/event.
E. Goehring – Want to help people learn more about what this commission does. Like idea of music
and performance. Could be an art show, music etc.
K. Neubeck – There are many people in camps that are very talented who we could feature.
B. Souza – As far as what the HRC does we’re hoping to put together a one pager that says what we
do and examples of what that looks like in action. We could use this at the event.
A. Toke – CALC has the “We are Neighbors” exhibit which we have used. Possible we could use it
again. Bring in people of different backgrounds.
C. Nunes – I’m hearing support. Please send any updates. Would accept additional help.
E. Goehring will support publicity and event production.
A. Toke moved to approve, J. Frenzer seconded. Unanimously approved.
8. City Council Update (Councilor Evans)
No need for an update
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9. Commission Liaison Updates
E. Goehring – I emailed you all the salient issues that came up. Mental Health Policy and Crowd
Management policy. Mental Health was moved to the Chief, Crowd Management sent back for
update. Email me any feedback. Hope to see the Crowd Management policy next month.
B. Souza –Attended the CRB meeting. There were no cases that were talked about in depth. One
case that will come in was use of Taser on July 16th. Waiting for review of Brian Babb case next
week. Stopped recording meetings in the last 6 months. In next meeting the CRB will discuss
restarting the recording. If they did start up again would potentially remove the case discussion.
Want to know from you all what you think about this.
E. Goehring – Linked to personnel laws for the case that was being reviewed. Can see it from the
personnel side and as a right to privacy issue since no one has been convicted of anything. Concern
from public would likely be who is editing.
Lt. Bills – For internal investigations if there is a sustained finding the names have to be redacted.
Where this does divert is if there is a case that has very large public interest. I.E. we know who the
officer is in the Brian Babb case. When there is a very large public interest the agency is protected
in sharing the name.
See HRC Meeting Packet with attached update.
10. Work Group Lead Updates
B. Souza You have seen the open letter about Mr. Ralston in your packet. Do we want to sign on
as the HRC?
E Goehring moves to approved C. Nunes seconded.
Councilor Evans – I cannot and will not sign the letter. This will not be productive in terms of
having the effects we want with attitudes and behaviors in Springfield. I think this emboldens him
and his supporters. Saw a man standing in Springfield holding a sign saying “keep Springfield
white”. Eugene cannot claim it is the bastion of progressivism. We need to be careful when
pointing fingers at other jurisdictions when we don’t have our house in order. Best tactic is not to
give him more publicity. Let us be more strategic how we deal with political leaders.
B. Souza – Like the content of the letter and agree with points raised by Councilor Evans.
A. Toke – Agree with Bonnie, and want to clarify that this was written by a statewide organization.
Councilor Evans – there is already a fractured relationship with Springfield. Mayor of Springfield
has not been paying very much attention to him. Only 6 people speaking against him and 3 to
support.
No motion was made and discussion on the letter ended.
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A. Thompson – Chris and I also met to talk about Objective one. Basically just talked about our
goals for the work group. Will meet with Mayor and City Manager every quarter. Also plan to
meet quarterly with the Sustainability Commission and Neighborhood Leaders Council. Are
there other commissions you’d like us to meet with? Feel free to email me with additional
thoughts.
E. McGLone – Maybe the 4J Equity Committee?
B. Souza – Main topics discussed at the last meeting included HB 2002, which will be in effect in
January. We plan to invite Dave Fidanque to talk to us about this law. Spoke in depth about
outreach to communities of color and LGBTQ communities. Discussed documents needed and
who we would reach out to. Looked at draft questions and talked about a general timeline in
depth and may encompass the full year. Meeting again next Monday to update the list of people
to meet with at that time. With a full list will send it out to everyone to look for any suggestions.
See notes attached.
E. McGlone – Send any additional people you think should be on the list.
J. Frenzer – Objective 3 met on 9-8. A lot of regulars from last year attended the meeting.
Left the meeting with a number of questions/continued discussion:
• Wondering if the city has adopted a commitment to housing first model? Where are they at in
that process?
• Intimidation code and designation of people who are unhoused. Are they going to be designated
as homeless, socioeconomically challenged, etc.
• Discussion about the Equity and Human Right Board not being public and how to make it more
effective. Phil is currently the board member.
11. Staff Update
M. Kinnison - See packet for written updates. There is a MUPTE advisoy committee that includes a
member from a human rights organization. Phil applied to represent the HRC on this panel.
Councilor Evans movee to support Phil’s apt, A. Toke seconded. Approved unanimously
M. Kinnison - HRC annual budget was increased an additional $500, since the youth commission
may need some extra support.
Lane County Public Health and other partners are conducting a community health assessment.
Asked for either agenda time or finding another time to invite you to a focus group. Looking to do
this October or November. We will work with them to find another time when some of you can
give input into this process. Jen will work out these details with their staff.
M. Kinnison – Each work group needs to keep summaries of the meetings and share them with
staff.
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E. Goehring – Timing of Police Commission meetings makes it impossible to get these in on time.
J. Lleras Van Der Haeghen – Maybe you can send them to me for copies for the meeting, they can
be included in the next month’s packet and minutes so that they are still public documents.
12. Agenda Planning and Open Discussion
G. Evans – Please take time to view African American’s Rites of Passage online or on DVD.
Powerful video of youth.
A. Thompson – Requested commissioners send him agenda items.
13. Closing/Announcements
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Human Rights Commission Budget
Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16)
DATE REQUESTING GROUP EVENT OR DESCRIPTION SPONSORSHIP OTHER TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE
7/1/15 CHARGES SPENT TD $4,500.00
$0.00 $0.00 $4,500.00
TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,500.00
011-0730-####-612022
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SUPPORT REQUEST FORM: EUGENE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Please review the Guidelines for Community
The mission of the Human Rights Commission is Requests for Support before filling out this application.
to promote implementation of universal human Any person or organization requesting Human Rights
rights values and principles in all City of Eugene Commission funding must complete and sign this
programs and throughout the wider community. form.
To carry out this mission the commission shall The City of Eugene allocates funds each fiscal year to the
affirm, encourage and initiate programs and Human Rights Commission (HRC) to use to support
services within the City of Eugene and in the wider community events. The HRC receives numerous requests
community designed to place priority upon for support each year and may not be able to fund all due
protecting, respecting, and fulfilling the full range to budget limitations.
of universal human rights as enumerated in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You or a representative from your agency is strongly
encouraged to attend the HRC meeting when your request
To support and promote human rights, the
is being considered to answer questions. Requests that are
commission will: provide human rights education; not submitted in time for the HRC to meet and discuss or
be proactive in human rights efforts; address are submitted after the event will not be considered for
human rights violations; ensure active public funding or endorsement.
participation; be transparent and open, be publicly
accountable for human rights progress. Applications must be submitted complete with a full
explanation of the funding request. Please note that if
funding is approved, the commission requires a follow-up
report within 30 days of the event. Recipients may submit a written report or may attend the next commission
meeting to present a brief verbal report. Photos are encouraged but not required. Failure to report may result
in denial of funding for future events.
Date of Funding Request: 10/3/15 11/1/15 Preferred
Date Funding Required: _______
Name/Date of Event: Youth Empowerment Symposium (YES!)
__________________________________Location of Event: Hilton Eugene
Brief description of Event:
The Youth Empowerment Symposium (YES!) is a conference geared towardsempowering sexuality for teens and
________________________________________________________________________________________
students ages 14-22. We expect approximately 100 students to attend to take part in dynamic workshops and
________________________________________________________________________________________
experience speakers from "As You Like It" in Eugene about personal boundaries and consent. This is the third
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
annual event, it is free to attend, with breakfast and lunch provided. Workshop topics will include HIV, healthy
_______________________________________________________________________________________
relationships, empowering pleasure, Slam Poetry, ROCK Orchestra, and improv theater.
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Timeline for Application
Applications must be received no later than 45 days prior to the event. In extraordinary circumstances the HRC
may consider support for events within 45 days. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
Organizations and/or individuals submit completed Support Request Form to:
Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement
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99 W 10 Avenue, Suite 116
Eugene, OR 97401
Fax: (541) 682-5221
mailto:hrni@ci.eugene.or.us (Electronic submission should type “HRC funding request” in the
subject field)
Name of person/organization submitting request for support Network Charter School
Address of person/organization submitting request for support 2550 Portland St. Eugene, OR 97405
Primary contact person's name and phone number Elliot Glaser-Flynn, 651-852-2443
Description of organization, names of officers and/or board of directors
YES! is an organization under Network Charter School's non-profit, our goal is to end gender and sexual violence
through education and action. Denise Velasco, Elliot Glaser-Flynn, Alissa Stoops, Jen-Lin Hogden, Matrisha Armitage
Level of Support Requested:
Note: Please choose only one funding option: Funding or Co-Sponsorship or Other Amount
Endorsement: The commission may endorse specific events whose values it supports but
to which it does not contribute money. The commission's name may be used in advertising for these
events. This application for endorsement must be submitted to the commission and authorization
must be granted prior to use of its name.
OR
Support: The commission may provide up to $100 for events that meet the guidelines if
commissioners are not actively involved.
OR
Co-Sponsorship: The commission typically provides up to $200 (higher amounts may be
considered for specific circumstances) for events in which commissioners will be actively involved.
Active involvement means that, at a minimum, the group planning the event works directly with a
commissioner who serves as a formal liaison between the group and the commission and reports
back to the commission regularly. If possible, a commissioner should participate in the planning
process and the commission should have an information table at the event.
OR
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Other Amount Requested: $400
What will these funds be used for specifically? If request exceeds $200, please include detailed
information about why request exceeds the standard funding levels:
We do our best to assure that YES! is accesibly, it is our foremost goal. Most of the youth who arek in need of the
support and resources even simply meals that we offer through our event are unable to pay a registration fee.
With the support of the HRC ($400) will provide meals for 13 people to attend the event. We realize this is more than often
requested and will be grateful for any support available. It is thanks to organizations like the HRC that we have been successfull offering our
free of charge to attend in the past.
How is this event related to the commission's own activities and purposes (see Guidelines for
Community Requests for Support) and work plan and what clear benefits would be provided to the City
organization?
The issues discussed at YES! fall perfectly in line with even the name of the HRC. Discussions of health, personal rights, sexuality, abuse, and more all fall under an umbrella
of our rights as people. Such discussions are incredibly important with the younger generations. YES! Will be making public and poblishing all sponsors for our event (publicity
gratitude to the HRC.) We know that by bringing awareness to these social issues, it improves our community in a number of ways. In addition to publicity the HRC is investing in
and happier community.
Please provide a detailed budget description for funds requested (attach if necessary)
See attached.
Please list other co-sponsors or funding sources and amounts received
Equity Foundation: 2,000
Oregon Country Fair: 1,500
Is the event wheelchair accessible? Yes No
Will sign language interpretation be available? (if requested) Yes No
Will other language interpretation be available? (if requested) Yes No
Is this strictly a fundraising event? Yes No
Is this event open to the general public? Yes No
If funding request is approved, in what name should the check be issued and where should it be sent?
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Network Charter School
Address: _____________________________________
2550 Portland St. City:_______________
Eugene, OR Zip:______________
97405
**Note: If this funding request is approved by the City of Eugene Human Rights Commission, the
applicant commits to funding the service or product described in this application and to providing a
written or verbal report to the commission within 30 days of completion.
Signature of person responsible for event
Office of Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement 99 W 10th Ave, Eugene OR 97401 (541)682-5177 / ehrcenter@ci.eugene.or.us
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Expense Dollars Description
Conference
Venue $3,677 (Food and bev incl.)
Supplies 200
Total 3877
Food Included Above
Meals
Snacks and refreshments
Volunteers
Total 0
Entertainment
Venue Included Above
To be dispersed by
Matrisha
800
Grand Total 4677
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Out-of-state
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IN THE LAST DECADE,
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WORKING FAMILIES IN OREGON
DROPPED BY MORE THAN $2,000
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Oregonians work hard and pay their fair share, but our kids, seniors and
communities don’t have the schools and services they deserve. Why?
Because while many large and out-of-state corporations are making
millions of dollars here in Oregon, they are paying very low taxes. In fact,
we have the lowest corporate taxes in the country, and those record-low
taxes mean our schools and services get left behind. We can change this!
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www.abetteroregon.org
2015 June – September Human Rights Commission Hate and Bias Report
From June to September 2015 a total of 23 crimes and incidents were reported involving the following
protected classes:
7 Sexual Orientation
1 Gender Identity (Transgender)
1 Economic Status
11 Race
3 Ethnicity
A sample of brief descriptions of activity including quotes from police reports:
• A woman was assaulted and called names derogatory to sexual orientation.
• Following a car accident, an African American woman was yelled at by a man using slurs
against black people, saying that she was using drugs, and then spit on her and said he hoped she
went to prison and died for causing the crash.
• A disabled gay man was verbally and physically assaulted after parking his car in a disabled
parking spot. The suspect did not believe that he was disabled and called him names derogatory
to gay men.
• A transgender person who is transitioning from male to female reported that a man had been
calling them “he/she”.
• During an arrest officers were verbally assaulted by profanity laced slurs associated with race and
sexual orientation.
• A 50-year-old homeless woman reported verbally aggressive and hostile behavior to her and her
roommate. Reporting that a man had been looking over the fence to invade her privacy, saying
derogatory things to her about her social economic and housing status and became physically
threatening. She later reported he hosed down her tent and cut it up.
• Words and symbols derogatory to Black and Jewish people and homosexuals were found near the
in the center courtyard Hult Center.
Office of Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement | City of Eugene | 99 W 10th Ave | Eugene OR 97401 | (541) 682-5272
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Human Rights Commission Liaison Update
Date: 10/14/2015
Board/Commission: Police Commission
Prepared By: Edward Goehring
Date of Last Board/Commission meeting: 10/8/2015
What were the main topics discussed in the last meeting?
• Body-worn Camera Policy
• Crowd Mgmt. Policy
• 21st Century Policing - national report
( http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/taskforce/taskforce_finalreport.pdf )
What decisions were made that are relevant to the HRC?
• Both policies returned to EPD for further work
Are there any issues you need the HRC’s feedback on during the next meeting?
If yes, please provide any supporting documents to be included in the packet by the Thursday before the
meeting.
•Yes. Both policies under PC discussion would benefit from input from HRC. See PC meeting archives for
policy drafts ( http://www.eugene-or.gov/index.aspx?NID=1344 )
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Human Rights Commission Work Group Updates
Date: 10/13
Work Group: Homelessness
Prepared by: Jennifer Frenzer
Date of last meeting:9/22, 10/6 and 10/13
Summary of last meeting attached? Y/N
No summary but, notes were either sent to staff following the meeting or staff took notes.
What were the main topics discussed in the last meeting?
● 9/22: Regular Meeting Discussion of the Press Release from National Law
Center on Homelessness and Poverty about the HUD question concerning
criminalization and Jen F’s report on Human Services Commission reaction
to the announcement including an invitations to meet with Pat Farr
(ongoing) and Pearl Wolff (October 14) who is writing the application . PHB
cochair, Dan Bryant will be present along with members of homelessness
working group. Two research items has a housing first model been
formally adopted by the City of Eugene and how much has been spent
moving the OURS camp.
● 10/6 Short working group meeting and public Webinar: This was a special
called meeting (just before the Webinar) to spend about 45 minutes
discussing afeedback on the Guest Viewpoint re Criminalization and
follow up with community conversations in neighborhoods?, b Wayne
brought up holding a workshop (on topic of criminalization and/or youth
homelessness) and we proposed a date that could be in conjunction with
HRDay event either on the 10th or Saturday following (perhaps at new
downtown LCC) cThrive Townhall Meeting on criminalization is Nov 19.
● 10/13: Regular Meeting: Feedback on the draft EPD flyer re unauthorized
emergency shelter camps w/ guest Lt Scott Fellman who said he will
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recommend to his captain that the flyer isn’t sufficient to publish or
distribute. (Compiled Feedback attached)
Do you have a proposal for the HRC to consider or any issues you need the
HRC’s feedback on during the next meeting?
If yes, please provide any supporting documents to be included in the packet by the Thursday before the
meeting.
● One idea is to incorporate the Guest Viewpoint on Homelessness by Ken
as a starting point for our agenda setting for the work session with City
Council?
● We could discuss working with the Poverty and Homeless Board to create
a community education brochure that we could also use at the Human
Rights Day Event on Homelessness.
● Monica Beemer of WRAP in Portland. They have developed a powerpoint
on the Right to Rest Bill/Homeless Bill of Rights that they are now showing,
and would like to come down to Eugene and present it.
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HRC Homelessness Work Group Feedback to EPD Flyer about Unauthorized Camps
Bullets from the full text feedback:
• The HRC has been actively striving to get the City Council to end criminalization of
homelessness in Eugene and will continue to do so. Given HRC's position on
criminalization of homelessness, which has been made known to the City Council and
the Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board, I feel it is inappropriate for HRC to
advise EPD on a document that could stimulate community complaints about camping
to which the EPD may respond with citations and even arrests. This simply continues or
could even ratchet up the law enforcement approach to homelessness to which the HRC
and so many other civil and human rights bodies object.
• Since the Human Rights Commission, and its subcommittees, are charges with ensuring
that the City of Eugene is in compliance with Human Rights law, and this flier is designed
to facilitate EPD's violations of human rights laws, I fail to understand how the HRC or
any of its subcommittees is free to do anything other than to demand that this flyer not
be distributed.
• EPD is distributing this flyer under the pretense that it is dealing with "{illegal" camping.
However, under human rights law, these "illegal" campers are not doing anything illegal,
since there are no other places for them to go.
• It seems to emphasize a role for community members acting against each other instead
helping each other. I feel that isn't a community building spirit and creates more "us and
them" tension between the housed and unhoused.
• If they insist on doing something, it should mention, as well, ways the neighbors could
help the campers stay safe (from predators and the police), it should point out the
Eugene municipal code that would allow neighbors to let someone legally camp in their
back yard. It should suggest they contact their church and persuade them to allow
conestogas.
• Seems to place too much focus on the our camp, could also suggest that individual are
participating in illegal camping. And better explain what happens once a complaint is
made.
• This is an opportunity to educate people on the limited shelter options that people have
to increase awareness. Some of the text seems dishonest. Like saying that people’s
belongings will be stored or that people are always cited. Also many times campers
leave the area without a need to clean up, should edit that line to say as needed.
• Does Code 4.807 have to be done verbally or can it be done through a sign?
• Informing social service agencies about a camp closure does nothing when said agencies
have no way to respond. Putting this in the pamphlet with the particular way it is
worded has the effect of misleading the public about availability of services.
• The only group that resources have actually been dedicated to help are veterans. In
what ways will you actually continue to help people find services? Is there an EPD
Liaison that homeless individual and groups can go to for help?
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• I would highly suggest asking the help of the National Law Center on Homelessness and
Poverty in getting in line with the position of the Department of Justice on these issues.
Full text feedback:
The HRC has been actively striving to get the City Council to end criminalization of
homelessness in Eugene and will continue to do so. Criminalization of homelessness has been
declared a human rights violation by international bodies, unconstitutional and a violation of
the Eighth Amendment by the U.S. Department of Justice, and can reduce our competitiveness
for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants, in addition to which it is
expensive, ineffective, does not reduce homelessness, and creates new barriers (police records)
that get in the way of the homeless obtaining housing, jobs, etc. Given HRC's position on
criminalization of homelessness, which has been made known to the City Council and the Lane
County Poverty and Homelessness Board, I feel it is inappropriate for HRC to advise EPD on a
document that could stimulate community complaints about camping to which the EPD may
respond with citations and even arrests. This simply continues or could even ratchet up the law
enforcement approach to homelessness to which the HRC and so many other civil and human
rights bodies object. The mandate of the HRC under the City's Human Rights Ordinance is to
encourage implementation of the principles and standards of the full range of human rights as
enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We would be abdicating this
mandate by aiding and abetting the camping ban, whose unavoidable violation by those who
are unsheltered leads to penalties considered "cruel and unusual punishment" by the DOJ and
other national and international organizations.
I greatly appreciate EPD bringing this document to HRC's attention and understand that EPD
does not have the authority to end or alter the camping ban. I look forward to exploring ways
in which we can cooperate and collaborate more closely with EPD on other human rights issues
of common concern.
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EPD is distributing this flyer under the pretense that it is dealing with "{illegal" camping.
However, under human rights law, these "illegal"
campers are not doing anything illegal, since there are no other places for them to go. In fact, it
is my understanding that it is EPD that is doing something illegal, under human rights law, by
sending armed offices to intimidate internal economic refugees. And, by asking citizens to assist
them in doing so, theya re "normalizing" their activities, part of the system of what Jean refers
to as "structural violence."
Since the Human right Commission,and its subcommittees, are charges with ensuring that the
City of Eugene is in compliance with Human Rights law, and this flier is designed to facilitate
EPD's violations of human rights laws, I fail to understand how the HRC or any of its
subcommittees is free to do anything other than to demand that this flyer not be distributed.
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My feedback on the flyer is that it does cause me some concern on a few levels. It seems to
emphasize a role for community members acting against each other instead helping each other.
I feel that isn't a community building spirit and creates more "us and them" tension between
the housed and unhoused. This seems like a moment when the police could try an alternative
approach like we heard during the webinar today and encourage community support, do
outreach about the ordinances that allow one tent camping or car camping site per household,
explain about rest stops, explain how churches or busnesses could have six sites etc. They could
be spreading the word that more community support is necessary to expand where legal
camping can happen because those sites have been successful and not resulted in more epd
calls.
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THIS IS A MANHUNT, PURE AND SIMPLE. IT IS ENCOURAGEMENT OF FEAR AND BIGOTRY...."WE
CAN'T COME TO YOUR HOUSE FOR A THEFT THAT OCCURRED BUT WE CAN COME DELIVER A
NOTICE ABOUT ILLEGAL CAMPERS BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE OF A THREAT". IT ASKS
HOMEOWNERS TO BECOME COMPLICIT IN THIS SICKNESS....
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT THE CITY SOLICITING COMPLAINTS SO THAT THEY CAN ACT
MORE QUICKLY TO EVICT CAMPERS. RIGHT NOW, THEORETICALLY BUT SELDOM ADHERED TO
(pOLICE pOLICY AD12-001), THE CITY HAS TO HAVE A COMPLAINT IN ORDER TO APPROACH THE
CAMPERS. THIS IS AN ALERT TO NEIGHBORS THAT IF THEY WANT TO GET RID OF THE
CAMPERS, ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS CALL EPD....ANDN IT ALSO ALERTS THEM TO CAMPERS
THEY MIGHT NOT EVEN BE AWARE ARE IN THEIR AREA...OR NOT CARE..
THIS IS, BASICALLY, LIKE CONTACTING PEOPLE BACK IN THE DAY AND TELLING THEM IF THEY
SAW A RUNAWAY SLAVE TO CALL THE SLAVE OWNER.
THIS SHOULD BE FOUGHT AGGRESSIVELY. iF THEY INSIST ON DOING SOMETHING, IT SHOULD
MENTION, AS WELL, WAYS THE NeIGHBORS COULD HELP THE CAMPERS STAY SAFE (FROM
PREDATORS AND THE POLICE), iT SHOULD POINT OUT THE EUGENE MUNICIPAL CODE THAT
WOULD ALLOW NEIGHBORS TO LET SOMEONE LEGALLY CAMP IN THEIR BACK YARD. IT SHOULD
SUGGEST THEY CONTACT THEIR CHURCH AND PERSUADE THEM TO ALLOW CONESTOGAS. it
SHOULD ALSO POINT OUT THAT THE FINE IS $200 TO $500 PER PERSON FOR JUST
CAMPING...AND $500 AND 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR CRIMINAL TTRESPASS 2. .AND . iT SHOULD
POINT OUT THAT EUGENE DOES NOT PROVIDE SHELTERS AS OTHER COMMUNITIES DO. IT
SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SAY THAT EUGENE IS A ACTIVELY SEEKING PLACES FOR
HOMELESS AS IT DOES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT.
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No services that meet the needs of most homeless campers are available due to lack of funding.
Informing social service agencies about a camp closure does nothing when said agencies have
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no way to respond. Putting this in the pamphlet with the particular way it is worded has the
effect of misleading the public about availability of services.
What services are people being connected with? The only group that resources have actually
been dedicated to help are veterans. In what ways will you actually continue to help people find
services? Is there an EPD Liaison that homeless individual and groups can go to for help finding
services? This is also worded in such a way as to deceive the public about what the police are
able to do.
The entire flyer and EPD’s approach to dealing with unauthorized camping are extremely
problematic in terms of criminalization of acts of survival. I would highly suggest asking the help
of the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty in getting in line with the position of
the Department of Justice on these issues.
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My overall impression is that this is a solicitation by EPD for residents to report homeless camps so they
can be disbanded. It does nothing to solve, or ameliorate, the problem of homelessness. It is
inappropriate for the police department to insinuate that there is housing available and that people
somehow proceed to establish homeless camps just to be ornery. There is not only a lack of housing,
there is lack of shelter and so the homeless try to create shelter and community wherever they can. The
fact is that the majority of homeless in Eugene have no place else to go when they are forced to move
on by the EPD except to another "illegal" campsite where they will be rousted again.
Applying ordinances 4.807 and 4.815 to the homeless is a way of criminalizing the very existence of the
unhoused. EPD should also clearly state the time of the average jail term and the amount demanded by
these ordinances when they result in a citation. Perhaps they should also mention that these ordinances
result in police records (jail term, inability to pay citations). The consequences of these ordinances is
that the already traumatized unhoused individual now has a criminal record which makes it impossible
for him/her to get either housing or a job. Calling on residents to spy on individuals staying in camps and
report them is inviting neighbors to spy on neighbors, a favorite device by totalitarian states. Instead,
EPD could call on neighbors to help their neighbors without addresses by demanding that the city
provide housing first options, and while that is being put in place, end the camping ban for the
unhoused and generally decriminalize poverty and homelessness.
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City of Eugene Human Rights Commission
c/o Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement Office
99 W. 10th Street, Suite 116
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Phone: 541-682-5177
Email: hrni@ci.eugene.or.us
Mission Statement
The mission of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) is to promote
implementation of human rights values and principles in all City of Eugene
programs and throughout the wider community.
To carry out this mission the Commission shall affirm, encourage and initiate
programs and services within the City of Eugene’s government and the wider
community designed to place priority upon respecting, protecting, and fulfilling the
full range of universal human rights as enumerated in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. To support and promote human rights, the Commission will:
a) Provide human rights education
b) Be proactive in human rights efforts
c) Address human rights violations
d) Help ensure active public participation
e) Be transparent and open
f) Be publicly accountable for human rights progress
SOME EXAMPLES OF WORK THE EUGENE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION HAS DONE
• Bringing a human rights lens to City operations Examples: The
Commission successfully pressed for creation of a community-based
oversight committee, including a human rights representative, on building
projects proposed by developers seeking tax incentives under the City’s
Multi-Use Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE). Internal to the City, the
Commission has been working with City staff on carrying out their Diversity
and Equity Strategic Plan, which includes implementation of human rights
values and principles in all City departments. A Commissioner serves on the
staff’s Equity and Human Rights Board which oversees the Plan.
Commissioners also serve as liaisons from the HRC to other City boards,
committees or commissions, including the Police Commission and Civilian
Review Board.
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• Advising the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager The Commission:
sought and received Council endorsement of the Integration Network for
Immigrants of Lane County Statement of Principles that welcomes
immigrants to our community; has advised Council on the need to address
the criminalization of homelessness in Eugene; and received the Council’s
unanimous approval for revising the City’s Human Rights Ordinance to
include the full range of human rights in response to findings from a 2011
Human Rights Listening project involving wide community participation.
• Outreach to and collaboration with community groups Commission
members have established relationships with such community groups as:
Eugene/Springfield NAACP, Integration Network for Immigrants of Lane
County, Springfield/Eugene Showing Up for Racial Justice, Beyond Toxics,
Juventud FACETA, the PRIDE Festival, Lane County Fair Shot, Eugene
Winnemem Support Group and many others.
• Bringing human rights education to the community The Human Rights
Commission stages a variety of public events, often in collaboration with
other social justice groups in the community. For example, the Commission
partnered with the Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC) on a forum
called “Voices of the Homeless,” with CALC and the First Congregational
Church on “Human Rights and the Crisis of Youth Homelessness,” and with
LGBTQ groups on the annual “Transgender Remembrance Day.”
• Annual Celebrations of International Human Rights Day Each
December, the Commission hosts a public celebration of the anniversary of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that focuses upon human rights
issues in Eugene. Themes vary and have included “Intersections of Racism
and Rights” and “Immigrant Rights Are Human Rights!”
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THE CITY OF EUGENE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
IS: IS NOT:
An advisory body on human rights A human rights enforcement agency
Made up of community volunteers and a Made up of City employees or paid
liaison member of the City Council Commission members
Appointed by City Council, which reviews Elected
applications to fill Commission openings
A group that seeks to amplify the voice of A group that only listens or answers to City of
those who are being or have been Eugene elected officials and staff and/or
marginalized or excluded in Eugene powerful and influential people and businesses
Concerned with the full range of human rights A group with the capacity to be sufficiently
and the elimination of human rights violations informed about and take positions on human
in Eugene rights violations in other nations
Interested in learning from and working with all A group whose focus is single issue
segments of the community who experience
human rights violations
Guided by an annual work plan created by Able to take on all emergent human rights
Commission members with the help of the issues, mainly because of limitations in
Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement capacity
Office staff
Required by City ordinance to submit its Subject to interference by the City Council in
annual work plan to the City Council for its work
approval
Mandated to follow state public meetings law Permitted to meet or conduct its business
requiring public notice of HRC and HRC work outside of the public eye (in the interest of
group meetings and keeping notes on transparency and public participation in
attendees, topics discussed and decisions or providing input to the Commission)
recommendations made
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