3/9/2022 Senate District 15 Newsletter

Friends and Neighbors,

End of Session Town Hall

Join me and Representatives McLain and Sosa for a Joint End of Session Town Hall. We will be in person at the Hillsboro Civic Center. I hope to see you there.

Legislative Updates

The short session successfully ended with sine die on Friday, March 4th. It was a short but productive five weeks in the legislature. My office will take the next couple of weeks to compile information on bills that passed and investments that were made. Watch this space for news to come. 

Community Outreach

Hillsboro Reads Dignity Drive: Health & Hygiene Essentials 

From the Hillsboro Public Library

Tuesday, March 1 to Saturday, March 12 Collection Locations: Brookwood Library, Shute Park Library, Century High School, Glencoe High School, Hillsboro High School, and Liberty High School. Join Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council to help support our community and donate items to benefit Hillsboro youth experiencing housing insecurity. Items will go to students at local area schools. Distribution assistance is through Hillsboro School District's McKinney-Vento program. Requested Items Shampoo and conditioner Soap bars Deodorant Toothbrushes Hand sanitizer Washcloths Gallon size plastic bags to create kits Age-Specific Items For Teens: tampons/pads, shaving cream, shaving razor For Kids: Tear free shampoo, child toothpaste, small toothbrushes Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/HillsboroReads

Additional Resources

• General: Coronavirus Support and Info
• Health, Oregon: Oregon Health Authority
• Mental and Emotional Health: Safe + Strong Oregon
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Information
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Data Dashboard
• Office of Emergency Management: COVID-19 Response Page
• Health, United States: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Governor's Executive Orders
• Business: Business Oregon Small Business Navigator
• Employment: Oregon Department of Employment
• Veterans: Veteran Resource Navigator
• Wildfires: Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery

 Senate District 15 Links

• City of Hillsboro
• City of North Plains
• City of Banks
• City of Cornelius
• City of Forest Grove
• Washington County- Washington County YouTube page

Federal Delegation Links

• Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici: Email, Phone (503) 469-6010 
• Senator Jeff Merkley: Email, Phone (503) 326-3386
• Senator Ron Wyden: Email, Phone (503) 326-7525 

Education Links

• Oregon Department of Education: COVID-19 Resources
• Hillsboro School District: Coronavirus-related information page
• Beaverton School District: Coronavirus information page
• Banks School District: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
• Forest Grove School District 
• Higher Education Coordinating Commission

Food and Housing Assistance

• 211.org
• Community Action.org
• Oregon Food Bank
• Meals on Wheels

Be good to yourself and each other. ❤

Onward & Upward,

Senate District 15 lies on Kalapuya land. The Atfalati were the northernmost band of the Kalapuya that lived along the Tualatin River in present day Washington County. Many of the Atfalati descendants are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon today. The Indigenous Peoples of this land experienced a painful history of colonial violence, sickness and removal from their land. The Atfalati are the foundation of Oregon’s past and we must honor them well into our future.    

• Learn more about land acknowledgment here.
• Learn more about the Afalati-Kalapuya here.

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1715
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-207, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/sollman