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i'A. 1< risks, • Things to do: Invite the Pope to Iraq: UNSAFE SPRAWL accreditamenti@pressva.va Ask Sens.Wyden Developers pay systems development and Smith to co-sponsor Senate Resolution 32, -� charges(SDCs)for roads and sewers so tax- requiring Bush to return to Congress for autho- payers aren't forced to subsidize growth.But rization to use force,and ask representatives to Isma there are no SDCs for extending expensive co-sponsor Peter DeFazio's HR 20 to repeal police and fire services to the edge of town. last fall's war resolution. Taxpayers are stuck with the tab while devel- • When the U.S. attacks Iraq without opers reap the profits.If there's no money,fire Security Council approval,the U.N. General and police services in the rest of the city are Assembly can call an emergency meeting to cut to serve new sprawl.The Eugene Police vote for"Uniting for Peace,"a sometimes-in- Commission hopes to change that.With City yoked resolution to demand,as one world,im- Council approval,the commission is lobbyingmediate ceasefire and withdrawal.U.N.mis- the Legislature for.a legal change to allow sion addresses at www.unitingforpeace.com public safety SDCs. The cities of Albany, —Kate Rogers Gessert Keizer,Milwaukie, Salem and Tualatin have joined the campaign, but the League of COPS TO WAR - Oregon Cities has declined to take a stand. President George Bush says invading Iraq —Alan Pittman. will make the world a safer place. But that may not bethe case in Eugene.The city has at • • UNDERCOVERED U31 least 10 police officers moonlighting in the Resistance grows as Italian protesters military reserves who could be called up to t _blocked dozens of trains transporting.U.S. fight on the other side of the world.—AP weapons and troops,and Italian dockworkers refuse to load U.S.arms.Activists blockaded _ 63 al televi istration is doing much more d U.S:military bases in Germany and an RAF PLANT A SEED ruths and U.S.A.than,anything Saddamc Registration began this week for 215 avail- airbase in England. At Shannon Airport, gis obses- sleeve. where Gulf-bound U.S.military planes refuel, able community garden plots around Eugene. his - Irish protesters tried to remove a new fence Sign-ups are at the Parks and Open Space re's the •Has the war come to Dexter: guarding the runways.Anti-war members of Division office at 1820 Roosevelt Blvd.For Oaeda District needs a new fire engin .an the U.S.Congress are working hard to reopen more information,call 682-4800. -d"The ber of the district board is ton debate on whether the U.S.should attack Iraq Garden plots this year are offered at: •me of - for the buck has a Mercedes e Ve (San Francisco Chronicle). Some National Amazon at 27th and High,Mathews at 15th .inspec- Germans are waffling on war,: r. , eevel ;` Guard reservists refuse to participate in invad- and Hayes, Whiteaker at the end of North .Bush $100,000 on a fire truck with - ing Iraq,which they regard as a war of aggres Polk,River House at 301 North Adams,and .s been tally correcttruck is madei by ble LaFrance. WWW eugeneVVeeKly Corn h's SZ.A rl'includes short opinion pieces ant ypocriSy EW staff Heard any good rumors lately; • sh admin- 3 p epola ". 5Aaas .10,:i ui;si7 Jn t - Alton Baker at the east end of the Alton Baker •"• Park parking lot. A whole or half plot can be rented.The av- ;3 erage size of a plot is 20 by 30 feet.Rent is$52 ,. for half plot and includes access to tools,water, 1111111iH. •, and a garden site manager.• Eugene's Community Gardens Program has been offering residents the opportunity to cultivate a plot of land since 1978. Community gardeners can provide food for family and friends,enjoy the beauty of a gar- den in bloom,learn about gardening,share in- . ilitIN. ' formation with other gardening enthusiasts, • and work the land and harvest the fruits of their labor. According to program coordinator Chris Girard, Eugene's Community Gardens Program is"a place where people and plants -- can grow." HOUR POWER This month,the Corvallis Hour Trader pro- s q .