our local government is CLUELESS!!  - not so much as wrong, but they have no rudder, no vision and with good reason...,no confidence in themselves or from others.  i think it's time to merge the local governing bodies of eugene/springfield. we're spending twice as much as admin as necessary. the idea has come up in a slightly serious way in the past, but i think it makes sense now.  the fire departments combined a  few years back and is a  better, cohesive unit.