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The Legislative Session is rapidly drawing to a close here
in Salem, but there is still a lot of important work happening in these last
days and weeks. One event I want to call to your attention to is a Joint Town
Hall that I am co-hosting with Representative Sollman & Representative McLain
taking place this Thursday June 29 at 7 PM. Please see the News & Events
section below for more information.
Legislative Update
Three of my bills have passed both chambers and are heading
to the Governor’s desk for her signature: SB 116,
SB
117, and SB 129.
SB 116 extends the existing Veterans State Parks Pass to include State Forests,
too. SB 117 adds additional protections for Oregonians against predatory towing
tactics. And, SB 129 creates a taskforce to study what the State is doing to
address the ongoing PTSD crisis and evaluate improvements that can be made to
better serve our citizens who suffer from PTSD.
Other important bills that we passed this session include HB 2005,
which ensures that women are paid the same amount as men for the same work. I
was proud to vote “yes” on pay equity for women. The Senate also passed SB 828 - the first in the nation predictive scheduling law
- which will protect vulnerable workers. SB 828 is now in the House for
consideration. We also passed SB 90,
which establishes the Oregon Cybersecurity Council. I have been working to
insure the integrity of our IT infrastructure, and I am proud of the progress
we’ve made toward that end in the 2017 session.
Information for the
Interim
Please be advised that my office runs on a reduced schedule
(Tuesdays through Fridays) during the interim (between sessions). You can still
reach me via phone and email, but due to reduced staffing, response times may
be a bit slower.
News & Events
This Thursday, June 29, I will be co-hosting a Joint Town
Hall with Representative McLain and Representative Sollman. We will be meeting
at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library from 7 to 8:30 PM to answer questions from
constituents. I hope you will join us!
The Love
Rocks Run is back this summer! It will be held in the morning on July 1, at
Tom McCall School in Forest Grove. So, dust off your shoes and join the run or come
cheer on the runners along the route.
If you are a fan of classic cars, be sure to check out the Sizzlin’
Summer Hot Rod & Car Show in North Plains on July 1. You can register
your car up to the day of the event if you want to participate. The show is
free for spectators.
If you want to celebrate Independence Day with a parade, you
can watch the Hillsboro
Rotary Club’s annual 4th of July Parade through downtown
Hillsboro starting at 10 AM. A little bit later on the 4th is the North Plains
4th of July Parade starting at noon at Jessie Mays Community
Park. Have fun celebrating our nation’s independence and stay safe!
Tuality Healthcare is presenting the 13th
Annual Celebrate Hillsboro Event on July 15 from 9 AM – 4 PM. Come out and
enjoy live music, arts and crafts, free health screenings, eco-friendly
activities, the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market, and community information booths
that promote the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan.
The Hawthorn
Walk-In Center had its Grand Opening last month. They provide urgent care services
for mental health and addiction concerns in Hillsboro and are open from 9 AM –
8:30 PM daily. I wanted to share this resource in case you, or someone you know,
needs mental health or addiction care. You can also call the 24-hour Washington
County Crisis Line at 503-291-9111 if you need urgent help.
Snapshots
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Meeting with members of the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce when they visited the Capitol. |
Thank you to the Hussaini family for visiting me in Salem! |
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Here I am meeting with members of UFCW 555 on their lobby day. |
Thank you to everyone from PCC who came by my office to talk with me. |
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Here I am at the Team Up for Students 5k run at Echo Shaw Elementary. |
Meeting with Peggy Noland who was in Salem advocating for Oregon Project Independence. |
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Meeting with my colleague Representative Meek. |
Meeting with my colleague Representative Bynum about my Children's Special District bill. She liked my shoes! |
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Celebrating the Governor's birthday with Governor Brown and Senator Manning. |
Team Riley 2017: My LA, Melissa; Sen. Riley; one of our legislative interns, Shane; and my Chief of Staff, Linda. Not pictured is our other legislative intern, Adrian. |
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If there is something I can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to
reach out to my office.
Sincerely,
 Senator Chuck Riley
Senate District 15
email: Sen.ChuckRiley@oregonlegislature.gov I phone: 503-986-1715
address: 900 Court St NE, S-303, Salem, OR, 97301
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