Protests erupt as Eugene mayor speaks at homeless persons’ memorial event

Last year the Human Rights Commission asked the city of Eugene to change, to be more humane, to focus on support, not enforcement. It hasn’t happened. Presenter: Homeless advocates and two unidentified members of the audience protested as Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis spoke at the annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Dec. 21. They say the mayor shares responsibility for city policies that are killing people on the streets.

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