Editor’s note: Following is the latest update from AAUW of Oregon Public Policy Chair Trish Garner. Trish also shared several attachments along with the message. Please contact us to obtain copies of the attachments:
I NEED YOUR HELP EMAILING LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR AAUW OF OR’s # 1 PRIORITY BILLS TO THE RELEVANT COMMITTEES — NOW!!!
This may seem confusing — although I surely hope not!! — but our two priority bills are scheduled to be heard in Committee soon. I usually try and separate out my requests for your help, but no can do this time. You may have heard of the expression “hurry to wait,” but this is “wait to hurry!!” All the info you will need to complete your letters of support is set out below.
This said, we need to have the bill schedules officially published in the Oregon Legislative Information Service (https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1) BEFORE you can actually send in the testimony. I will send you an email when that takes place. Here are the two bills: