"I served on the Springfield
Council when each candidate
(Torrey, Piercy) was
(Eugene) Mayor...
Transportation, public safety
quality of life, sufficient land
for families and businesses...
Mayor Jim Torrey is the
candidate who can normalize
relations with Springfield at
a time when good relations
between the cities are
absolutely critical..."
•
Tammy Fitch
former President of Council
City of Springfield

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"(Torrey) wants to become mayor because the city must do more to fight crime, create jobs, fix streets and improve transportation. He faulted Piercy, who is seeking re-election for a second term, for not providing leadership in those areas."

Register-Guard
Story by Ed Russo
March 6, 2008

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PRESS RELEASE: RESIDENTS VOTE ON WORST STREETS

Friday, August 22, 2008

Last week during the Lane County Fair, people told former two-term Mayor and current mayoral candidate Jim Torrey about more than 70 different roads and streets throughout Eugene in need of repair. ... Read more

PRESS RELEASE:TORREY OFFERS SUGGESTIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Nearly three months ago former Mayor and current mayoral candidate Jim Torrey stood at the corner of 18th and Patterson to point out the poor condition of the streets in Eugene. The current Mayor took his advice and repaired the streets at that intersection, so now Torrey is offering some more suggestions ... Read more

MEDIA ADVISORY:Time to fix more potholes

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Almost three months after Mayoral candidate Jim Torrey held a news conference at the corner of 18th and Patterson in Eugene, the current Mayor appears to have taken his advice and repaired the potholes at that location. ... Read more

PRESS RELEASE: FORMER OPPONENTS ENDORSE TORREY

Friday, July 18, 2008

Two former opponents in Eugene's May 20, 2008 mayoral primary election have announced their endorsement of former Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey in his bid for a third term. ... Read more

STORY: Race Heads for Run-Off

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

In a finish that "surprised political observers," former two-term Mayor Jim Torrey gains November Run-Off with incumbent Kitty Piercy ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Piercy moved city backward

Sunday, May 18, 2008

I moved to Eugene with my parents in 1954, and I can truly report that I have never seen our city move backward any further than I have in the last three-and-a-half years. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Its time to bring Jim Torrey back

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Eugene's 2009 mayor and City Council must make tough financial choices. The mayor must provide leadership to help the council, and the voters understand options and long-term impact of each budgeting decision. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Torry a leader for tough times

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Jim Torrey is the most dedicated, effective and hard-working public servant I have had the pleasure of knowing. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Torrey makes better decisions

Sunday, May 18, 2008

My wife and I would be pleased if Jim Torrey was our mayor again. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eugene needs Torrey as Mayor

Sunday, May 18, 2008

I liked Jim Torrey when he was mayor of Eugene, and I like him now. Torrey brings common sense and balance to City Hall. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Torrey supporters must vote

Saturday, May 17, 2008

To my fellow moderate and conservative Eugene residents, heads up! ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:Torrey respects citizens' wishes

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Jim Torrey's and Kitty Piercy's volunteers canvassed neighborhoods on behalf of their candidates on May 10. As reported in the May 11 Register-Guard, Torrey's field coordinator, Bob Avery, asked Torrey volunteers to "Be polite, don't walk on residents' grass and don't leave a flier if there is a no solicitation sign." ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Torrey is mayor for all Eugene

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

"A mayor for all Eugene." It's catchy. It just doesn't ring true. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Headwaters process is failing

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Another "exasperated" member of Amazon Headwaters comitee resigns. ... Read more

PRESS RELEASE: Torrey gathers signatures on park purchase

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Citing public concerns about the price the Eugene City Council is willing to pay for two Southeast Eugene properties, Jim Torrey announced today that he would take steps to get the question placed before voters. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Torrey is a leader with integrity

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

My 18-year-old daughter is voting for the first time, an important milestone in her life. She recently went to a debate with various local candidates and observed that mean girls, bullies and rude people are not just in high school. Welcome to the adult world of politics! ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:Torrey is best choice for Mayor

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

I have lived in Oregon all my life. My family were settlers, the Richardsons of Fern Ridge fame. ... Read more

STORY: Mayor's Amazon Land Committee Loses Chairman

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Committee chairman disagrees with Piercy's instructions telling committee not to worry about high price she wants to pay ... Read more

STORY: Torrey offers plan to carve millions from budget to hire more Police

Friday, May 9, 2008

Eugene mayoral candidate Jim Torrey on Thursday said the City Council could make budget adjustments, rather than drastic employee cuts, to find $3.5 million to hire more police officers and finance other public safety initiatives. ... Read more

PRESS RELEASE: Torrey Proposes Increase In Public Safety Funding

Thursday, May 8, 2008

In an effort to bolster the safety of the community, Jim Torrey will propose a plan to increase funding for public safety services when he addresses the City of Eugene Budget Committee tonight. ... Read more

PRESS RELEASE: TORREY QUESTIONS PIERCY'S COMMITMENT TO STREET REPAIRS

Monday, May 5, 2008

Mayoral candidate Jim Torrey wanted to show the community an example of how bad the potholes have become in Eugene while questioning the current Mayor's commitment to street repairs. ... Read more

STORY: 'Stark choices' in mayoral race

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy and her main challenger, Jim Torrey, on Friday traded jabs during a debate lightened by humor from the two other mayoral candidates, Nick Urhausen and Jim Ray. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Torrey will bring needed change

Saturday, May 3, 2008

What's ahead for Eugene? If we continue on our current path, we'll see more and more successful businesses move to Springfield. ... Read more

PRESS RELEASE: Parole and Probation Officers endorse Torrey

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

As Jim Torrey ramped up his grassroots campaign with the announcement of his ward chairs yesterday, he received another key union endorsement. ... Read more

MEDIA ADVISORY: Torrey Announces Ward Chairs

Monday, April 28, 2008

Torrey announces Ward Chairs at Campaign Headquarters ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Torrey puts priority on police

Saturday, April 26, 2008

I'm very disappointed in the way public safety officers have been treated during Mayor Kitty Piercy's administration. ... Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Business leaders support Torrey

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Voters should pay significant attention to which candidate for mayor of Eugene can create and nurture a sustainable business environment — the source for family-wage jobs, taxes for community services, environmental improvements and expanded opportunities for goods and services. ... Read more