Person
of the Year
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| Person
of the Year & Best Local Politician: Kitty
Piercy |
1. Kitty Piercy
2. Barack Obama
3. Peter DeFazio
No, Obama isn't a local, but voters added enough comments about his
appearances in town that we felt he deserved to turn up in this poll
anyway. But even Obama couldn't beat Mayor Kitty Piercy when it comes
to love from EW readers. Here are a few of the votes cast for
Piercy:
"Kitty Piercy - nicest damn politician I ever met (even drank at
Ninkasi during the Whiteaker Block Party!)."
"Kitty Piercy, because she makes me proud to be from Eugene. She's
a woman who knows how to compromise yet who also can stand tough for
what's right."
"Mayor Kitty Piercy for her tireless work to bring Eugene the national
awards it deserves for sustainability, wise growth practices, liveability
and a good business environment."
Best
Local Politician
1. Kitty Piercy
2. Peter DeFazio
3. Rob Handy
Mayor Kitty Piercy's intelligence, accessibility, personal integrity
and forward-thinking ideas make her a clear favorite of EW readers
once again this year. The best way to get to know our mayor is one-on-one,
and she's easy to spot at just about any political or cultural gathering
in Eugene.
