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Friends and Neighbors,
Upcoming Events
Virtual Community Conversation - Thursday, Sept 19th
Join me online, Thursday, September 19th, from 6:00pm - 7:00pm, for a Community Conversation. Come share your thoughts and questions and meet fellow community members. I look forward to seeing you there.
Use this link to join: Join the meeting now. The virtual meeting platform is Microsoft Teams. Please keep in mind, if you have not used MS Teams before, you may need a couple extra minutes to get set up.
Listen. Learn. Act.
CSG Henry Toll Fellowship
The Toll Fellowship Program, named for CSG founder Henry Wolcott Toll, is one of the nation’s premier leadership development programs for state government officials. Each year, the program brings a select group of the nation’s top officials from all three branches of state government to Lexington, Kentucky, for an intensive five-day “leadership boot camp.” The program’s sessions are designed to stimulate personal assessment and growth, while providing priceless networking and relationship-building opportunities.
I am honored to be selected as a 2024 CSG Henry Toll Fellow and this week I am traveling to Lexington, Kentucky to take part in the program. I am excited to share what I learn with you in an upcoming newsletter. Find more information on the CSG Henry Toll Fellowship here, and see the list of this year's class, including my colleague from Oregon, Representative Lisa Reynolds!
In the News
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Cooling centers in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties to remain open Friday, The Oregonian, Lizzy Acker, September 5, 2024.
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Portland, local cities to share in $15 million in federal funds to add EV charging stations, Business Tribune, Ray Pitz, September 4, 2024.
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HP wins $50 million in CHIPS Act funding for Oregon site, plans to add 100 jobs, The Oregonian, Mike Rogoway, August 27, 2024.
Out and About in Senate District 15
Arte de la Pinta
Last weekend I attended Arte de la Pinta at Centro Cultural de Washington County. The event showcased art created by incarcerated individuals and highlighted such amazing talent.
"This event is a celebration of creativity, Indigenous and Chicano culture, and community," says Lorelei Ruiz, owner of Brown Sueños.
This event is made possible through the Centro Cultural Artist Residency Program and a generous grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council. It was Ruiz that saw the need for this event to represent and celebrate community. She was frustrated waiting for it to happen and was the incredible force that saw this through.
Metro Master Recycler Graduation
¡Sí se puede! Congratulations to Metro Master Recycler Class 91. I had such an amazing time at the Metro Spanish Master Recycler graduation last week at Centro Cultural de Washington County. They are a motivated and passionate group, ready to serve and educate the community.
Senate District 15 - Small Business Spotlight
Beyond the Wall Climbing
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Beyond the Wall Climbing is a bouldering gym in Hillsboro. Open daily, check out their website here for information on climbing passes, after school camps and more.
Our bouldering gym features more than 5200 square feet of climbing surface with boulder problems over a variety of features and terrain up to 15’ in height. There are 3 canyons of routes including a full arch.
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Community Outreach
Beat the Heat
Temperatures across Oregon are expected to remain in the upper 90s today. Remember these tips below to beat the heat. To find a list of Washington County Cooling Centers, visit staycoolwashingtoncounty.com.
Voter Education Night
Shared from Washington County
Join us on Monday, September 16 from 5PM to 7PM at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library (2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy Hillsboro, OR 97124) for a Voter Education Night hosted by Virgnia Memorial Health Center in partnership with Washington County's Elections Division.
Whether you need to register, update your voter information, or simply want to learn more about the elections process, this FREE event will equip you with the knowledge to participate confidently in the upcoming General Election in November. This event is open to the public and will also feature a community resources fair. Help spread the word and don’t miss out on this chance to get election-ready while connecting with your community!
Spanish translation services will be available at this event.
Additional Resources
Senate District 15 – Event Calendars
Federal Delegation Links
Education Links
Food and Housing Assistance
Last weekend I discovered this Hillsboro Police Department Press Release. My heart aches for the 26 year old victim of Mr. Hauser in this story. I want to say thank you to the individuals that reported concern and thank you to HPD for their action. Friends have mentioned this young man that would sell drinks alongside the road, would often have positive messages on signs and was very friendly and appreciative, rain or shine. They spoke kindly of him and were perplexed by his roadside situation. I think this story is a critical reminder that there are dark people in the world doing harm to others, such as Mr. Hauser was doing to his victim. Mr. Hauser took advantage of the situation for his own personal greed and sickness. It is hard to believe the disgusting facts in this case. Human trafficking is usually thought of in the sex trades, not situations such as this, where you have a 26 year old person with good intentions to serve the community, being taken advantage of in the most serious way. Sometimes in those brief sightings or interactions, negative thoughts come too easily to people’s minds, such as the need for that person to get a job or that they must be feeding their addiction disease. We must consider that not everyone’s struggles are able to be fixed with simple solutions. This story struck me as to the importance of human interaction and kindness and the importance of having a Crisis Intervention Team at HPD to help make more community connections and help those in need. I hope that this young man is receiving the help and support that he needs now and very much deserves. Mr. Hauser will have to answer to his actions through our courts and criminal justice system.
Learn how to recognize the signs of human trafficking.
Team SD 15 will be out of office next week, so the newsletter will be shorter next Friday. We look forward to sharing more in the upcoming weeks when we return from our trainings.
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.
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
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