BISHOP for Lane County Commissioner District 3

Thank you to all who voted in the election for Lane County Commissioner. I came in third in the race according to a strict vote count, but came out way ahead in the wonderful interactions I had with supporters and

Be sure to vote in the May 19th Primary. As a candidate for Lane County Commission I would be honored to have your support and vote. Be sure to drop your ballot in one of the many drop boxes around

Lane County and the City of Eugene staff, working with community-based groups, are doing a good job of expanding shelter space for homeless/unhoused individuals and families. The question many have asked is, are the people tested for COVID-19 before congregating

Investing public revenue locally will be one critical element of any economic recovery once the immediate crisis begins to subside. If elected as District 3 Lane County Commissioner I will work with other Commissioners to invest public funds locally. We

Reflecting on why Eugene has the highest per capita rate of homelessness in the nation. In my estimation it has to do with offering services from a point of privilege. Lane County is doing the right thing at the high

Election in the time of Covid-19, reminds me of the book Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. We won’t have to wait fifty years to find out who will replace outgoing Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson,

All in-person candidate forums and campaign gatherings have been cancelled indefinitely due to the concern for health and safety of all citizens. Please stay home as much as possible and observe social distances when you must go out. Spend time

A special thank you to the SE Neighbors Board and other volunteers with the neighborhood group for hosting a Candidate Forum with the four active candidates to replace Pete Sorenson on the Lane County Commission. It was an important opportunity

Lane County stretches from the crest of the Cascade mountains to the Pacific ocean. All residents of our county deserve to have basic necessities including a home, or at least a roof over their head while they transition to a

The climate crisis is an overarching issue to consider when looking at the operations of all Lane County departments. Change brought on by, and related to, the climate emergency is one of the most important issues that all levels of