Robert Drake for Springfield City Council 2018

The "Pirate Party..." of Iceland. There are now 60 Pirate Parties around the world, and this one almost got enough votes to have a majority in the Icelandic Parliament. Note the date of the legislation here...

Edward Snowden

On 4 July 2013, a bill was introduced in parliament that would, if passed, immediately grant Edward Snowden Icelandic citizenship. The proposer of the bill was Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson (Pirate Party) and it was co-sponsored by the other Pirate Party parliament members, Ögmundur Jónasson (Left-Green Movement), Páll Valur Björnsson (Bright Future) and Helgi Hjörvar (Social Democratic Alliance).

http://piratar.is/en/

The Icelandic Pirate Party - Píratar Icelandic Pirate Party Election Manifesto – October 2016 Our Candidates standing for parliament Press Relations The next parliamentary elections in Iceland will be held on October 29th 2016. The Pirates’ election eve party will be held at Bryggjan Brugghús, Grandagarður 5, from 20:00 until 03:00. …

Out of the modest nucleus of people not really wanting old ideas or status quo here, and with a government that still is stalled in Glenwood's sustainable development, expanding a livable center or atrracting customers to its businesses despite massive regulatory advantages over Eugene... while not relevant to City Council elections, there is forming a political party and element, one that is more loose and agile than the in**ed organizing machines that dominate City, County, and State politics. Its goals are light, fast, and proficient, encouraging a creative insurrection to bypass the inertia and media dullness that lets our community spin endlessly in limbo, all at a time when we could make it a lot nicer. And we will do it by not just by enriching a few developers or limiting economic opportunity.

I will be running for the non affiliated Springfield City Council seat in my ward (2) in 2018 ...under the principles of this "non party" party. Local elections are a good place to break out of a stale status quo and bring issues into the public dialogue. Springfield is young, and needs to clear out much of the old guard and populate our downtown with something not "stuck" in old dysfuncitonal models. Instead we want a place that is affordable, with a progressive and profitable downtown, and where we are building a real future for the city, ...not just trying to survive. Something new and interesting. Blue Tiger...

A critical issue with no coverage. Imagine that. :-) There are those that live here and those who want it to be a vision more creative and dynamic than the current city Glenwood is valuable and should be redeveloped, though I think people will not be very pleased with what Springfield's people get out of this one. Radical displacement, and the enrichment of yet someone else who is "not us".

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34366519-75/springfield-could-sue-property-owners-to-acquire-land-for-franklin-boulevard-redesign.html.csp

Springfield could sue property owners to acquire land for Franklin Boulevard redesign SPRINGFIELD — The city may have to invoke eminent domain law before starting its long-anticipated — and repeatedly delayed — rebuild of Franklin Boulevard in Glenwood, possibly taking up to a dozen landowners to court to force them to sell their properties. That’s a step the city hopes to avoid. But...

For those still looking for reasons to vote (or not) I've done here what the RG and Weekly would not do. Give real information about the candidates. I'm posting my hour long Ch. 29 interview, & unlike the stifled public dialogue - I'm also giving the link for my opponent's TV time. Please take the opportunity to compare what we want to do, and who is likely to find real answers to what the city should do ***today*** without the 40 years gone mill economy.
Robert Drake for Mayor - Springfield 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBNVMXMdcVE
Christrine Lundberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsRLIux2sAQ

Candidate Conversations #19 - Robert Drake Candidate Conversations #19 - Robert Drake

My reply is in the comments section... apparently the only place anyone can get any real information about the candidates and seems to be the default debate venue we are allowed.

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34317661-75/springfield-mayor-city-council-races-pit-outsiders-against-incumbents.html.csp #

Springfield mayor, City Council races pit outsiders against incumbents SPRINGFIELD — The May 17 election gives Springfield residents a chance to vote for change or continuity. Mayor Christine Lundberg and city Councilors Sheri Moore and Dave Ralston face challengers with little political experience, but plenty of ideas to improve the city. Robert Drake, 60, filed elect…