Write to Sen. Broadman and Rep. Levy: We want an Oregon where all belong!

 

We’ll be collecting postcards in-person to send to our representatives who sit on the Ways and Means committee of the Oregon legislature. In particular, we are asking them to support:

Food for All (SB 611): Ensures every Oregonian–especially children–has access to food programs regardless of documentation status

Oregon New Neighbor Coordinated Access Act (SB149): Provides increased access to housing, education, workforce development and healthcare services for refugees and asylum-seekers in Oregon

Housing for Families and Youth (HB5011): Major investments for homeless assistance and shelter, affordable housing development and preservation, permanent supportive housing, and affordable homeownership programs.

Farmworkers Disaster Relief (HB 3193): Creates a permanent disaster relief fund to protect essential agricultural workers during extreme weather events

Can you write to Broadman and Levy with a postcard or an email? (Or both!) Postcards available on Sunday mornings at Storydwelling; at the Joy in Resistance rally on April 19, and in Pr. Erika’s office.

Emerson Levy: Rep.EmersonLevy@oregonlegislature.gov
Anthony Broadman: Sen.AnthonyBroadman@oregonlegislature.gov

Sample email:

Rep. Levy/Sen. Broadman:

I’m writing in support of bills in the legislature that would create an Oregon where all can more truly belong. These are values I have as a person of faith and fierce love, and I know they are values I share with Central Oregonians.
Each of these bills [choose one, or list them with their numbers] would support my neighbors, whether they are teeners experiencing housing instability or farmworkers who need to be able to feed their families. This is particularly important to me because [say a word or two about why these are important to you.]

Thank you for your work in advocating for Central Oregonians.

Thank you,
[your name and city]