Eugene: 45+ Years of Protest Theater, Zero Accomplishments

If you’ve lived here long enough, you already know the script: protesters block traffic, smash some windows, chant about the downfall of capitalism…and nothing changes. Half a century of tantrums and broken glass has brought Eugene exactly zero victories. But hey, the rioters did get some great mugshots out of it.

The 1960s & 70s: Bomb First, Fail Fast

BREAKING: Animal Blood on ROTC Table Somehow Fails to End Vietnam

Campus radicals threw firebombs, dynamite, and even buckets of animal blood at ROTC recruiters. Their “revolution” ended with ROTC still on campus, the war still going, and the university paying for new windows. If there was a prize for expensive vandalism with zero effect, Eugene would have taken gold.

The 1990s: Eugene Declares Itself “Anarchist Capital of the U.S.”

LOCAL HEROES Smash Starbucks Window, Capitalism Immediately Collapses (Just Kidding)

Downtown riots, black bloc outfits, and lots of tear gas. Seattle even blamed Eugene anarchists for ruining the WTO protests in 1999. Result? Capitalism thrived, protesters got arrested, and Starbucks kept selling lattes—probably to the same kids who spray-painted “smash capitalism” on the walls.

The 2000s: Eco-Warriors With Matches

SUVs Still on the Road Despite ELF’s Best Arson Efforts

The Earth Liberation Front torched ranger stations, police stations, and SUVs. The FBI answered with Operation Backfire, handing down indictments like Oprah giving away cars. SUVs kept selling, oil kept pumping, and Eugene added “eco-terror capital” to its résumé of failure.

2011: Occupy Eugene — Camping for Nothing

Wall Street Trembles at Eugene Tent City… Nope, Never Happened

Occupy Eugene set up one of the longest-lasting camps in the nation. Drum circles, chants, tents—it had it all, except results. When it fizzled out, Wall Street was untouched, banks kept banking, and Washington Jefferson Park looked like Woodstock with fewer showers.

2020: The Summer of Bonfires and Broken Glass

Eugene Rioters Heroically Topple Traffic Cone, Declare Victory

The “uprising” included smashed windows, fires in the street, and statue-toppling. In the end, justice wasn’t served, but plenty of arrests were. Law enforcement restored order, protesters went home, and taxpayers got stuck with the cleanup bill—again.

2023–2025: Gaza Tents, Highway Blockades, and Nothing Else

Students Rename Building, War in Gaza Immediately Continues

The latest round of Eugene activism featured chained-together students, renamed campus buildings, and highway blockades. Their big win? The largest mass arrest in Eugene history: 52 people charged with disorderly conduct. Gaza didn’t change. University investments didn’t change. The streak of failure, however, remained unbroken.

The Final Scoreboard

45 Years of Protest, Still Zero Accomplishments

Eugene’s protesters have perfected one thing: turning outrage into performance art with absolutely nothing to show for it. Fifty years from now, their grandkids will be blocking the same streets, spray-painting the same slogans, and accomplishing the same result: nothing.

Serial Con Artist Romy Durbin Hayden Exposed

In a disturbing wave of criminal activity, Eugene residents are being warned about Romy Durbin Hayden, a known con artist with a prolific history of fraud. With a string of charges and convictions trailing behind her, Hayden's actions have left numerous victims in their wake, and we fear more could fall prey to her deceitful schemes.

11 Felonies, 8 Convictions

Romy Durbin Hayden has been charged with 11 felonies and convicted of 8, including

Her criminal endeavors have wreaked havoc on the lives of unsuspecting individuals and businesses throughout the community.

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Romy Durbin Fraud

Exploiting Trust and Familiarity

Hayden's victims are typically childhood friends from high school or earlier. Leveraging her family's well-known status in the community, she gains trust easily. Romy Durbin Hayden reaches out via Facebook Messenger or text, often treating her targets to dinner or gifts to earn their trust. Once the trust is established, she concocts elaborate stories of having cancer, starting a business, being abused, or even having family connections that can provide discounts on merchandise. Hayden then asks for cash to buy the discounted goods, which she never purchases.

Community Response and Precautions

The response to Hayden's criminal activity has been swift and widespread. After news of her fraudulent schemes went public through Facebook, Eugene Voices has been inundated with messages from individuals sharing their tales of being victimized by Hayden. The volume of responses suggests that there are likely many more victims who have yet to come forward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eugene Voices encourages anyone affected by Hayden's deceitful practices to complete a Google form detailing their experience. This information will be published- so victims can choose to stay anonymous. Additionally, residents are urged to contact local law enforcement directly to report any suspicious activity related to Hayden. Hayden is on probation, and any violation of this probation will send her jail.

Eugene residents are encouraged to stay informed and share this information with friends and family to prevent others from becoming victims of Hayden's schemes. By remaining vigilant and working together, the community can help curb the impact of this serial con artist and protect the well-being of its members.

To share your experience or provide information about Hayden's activities, please fill out the Google form or reach out to Eugene Voices directly.

 

Hayden's case number is: State of Oregon vs Romy Durbin Hayden case no. 23CR41714