Happy Labor Day!

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

When summer draws to an end many of us scramble to fit in a few more of our treasured good weather activities.  I have been lucky enough to enjoy some of our community's great outdoor events in my spare time, including the 5th Annual Buckman Picnic and the Hawthorne Street Fair.

Senator Diane Rosenbaum and staff enjoy the 5th Annual Buckman Picnic at Colonel Summers City Park, with special guests Bambi and Cooper of the Belmont Goats.

One of my favorite events at the end of summer is the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic.  Oregon has a proud labor history, and in 1887 was the first state to designate Labor Day as a holiday.  As a lifelong member of my union, the Communications Workers of America, I look forward to this yearly celebration of the contributions of American workers to our country. I hope you can join me at this year's picnic, where thousands of union families and many of Oregon's most prominent leaders will be enjoying the festivities.

Labor Day Picnic Event Details

Monday, September 1st is Labor Day, and the picnic is held at Oaks Amusement Park from 10AM to 5PM. Political speeches take place at 1 p.m.  The picnic attracts members from multiple unions and the community, who enjoy barbecue, music, games, carnival rides, raffle drawings, and time to visit with local politicians. Oaks Amusement Park is located in the Sellwood Neighborhood at 805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202.  Parking fills up fast, so The Oregon Pacific Railroad offers a Shuttle Train that will transport people to and from Oaks Park from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The train boards at 4th and Caruthers. Cost is $5 per person round trip for adults. Children under 12 can ride for free.  For more information about the picnic, call the Labor Council at 503-235-9444.

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Economic Fairness Town Hall

What: Economic Fairness Town Hall with Senator Rosenbaum and Rep. Nosse

When: Saturday, September 13 from 1PM-3PM

Where: St. Phillip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

RSVP: On Facebook HERE, or at info@robnosse.com or (503) 453-0868. 

Senator Diane Rosenbaum and Representative Rob Nosse.

Newly elected Representative Rob Nosse and I will be holding a town hall on September 13th, focusing on issues of economic fairness.  We will have panelists from the AFL-CIO, Family Forward Oregon, and AARP to discuss proposals to increase the minimum wage, ensure all Oregonians have access to paid sick leave, and help all Oregonians save for retirement.  These are all issues that are sure to come up in the 2015 Legislative Session, and I encourage you to come and add your voice to the conversation.  Let us know if you can make it on our Facebook event page, HERE.

Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways is this Sunday, August 24th!

City of Portland Sunday Parkways promotes healthy active living through a series of free events opening the city's largest public space - its streets - to walking, biking, rolling and discovering all kinds of active transportation.  This event fosters civic pride, stimulates our small businesses, and embodies our community's emphasis on the things that make living here great - Portland's vitality, livability, and diversity.

This Sunday, August 24th from 11AM-4PM, it is Southeast's turn to host Sunday Parkways, and activities for the whole family will be available at Laurelhurst Park, Colonel Summers Park, Ivon Park, and Universal Cycles Marketplace.  Activities include free basic bike repair, disc golf, slack lines, live music and performances, a climbing wall, a slip n slide, a bouncy house, food, vendors, and much, much more.  For details on what is being offered where, see the full Sunday Parkways brochure.

Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways route map, being held on Sunday, August 24, 11AM-4PM.

Voter Registration and the November 4th Election

The November 4th election will include choosing Oregon's Governor and other vital decisions.  If you are not registered, or have recently moved, please be sure to register by October 14, 2014 to vote in the November General Election.  You can register for the first time or update your voting information online HERE if you have an Oregon issued identification card.

As always, please feel free to contact me or my Legislative Aide Michaela Gore with your concerns. We can be reached at 503-986-1721 (Capitol), 503-231-9970 (District), or by emailing sen.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us.

All the best,