Letters from Oregon legislators John Meek and Jacqueline Taylor to Jerralynn Ness, Chair of the Washington County Human Services Coalition. They decline an invitation from Ness to attend a Washington County Human Services Coalition and the Heart of Oregon community meeting on May 20, 1991. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Oregon State Representative John Meek to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. Meek thanks Ness for a letter she sent in support of Oregon House Bill 2779 concerning affordable housing. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Oregon State Representative Jacqueline Taylor to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. Taylor congratulates Ness for receiving a two year Demonstration Partnership Project grant. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Handwritten letter from Oregon State Senate member Jeannette Hamby to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. Senator Hamby requests Ness' assistance in supporting Oregon Senate Bill 833. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness to Oregon House Representative Ted Calouri. Ness thanks Calouri for meeting with her and several Community Action board members. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Oregon House Representative John Meek to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. Representative Meek asks Ness to fill out a questionnaire regarding the Oregon Legislative Assembly. Attached is a copy of the filled out questionnaire. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Oregon House Representative John Meek to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. Representative Meek thanks Ness for filling out business questionnaire. Attached is a compilation of answers to the questionnaire. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Memo from Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness to the board of directors. Ness gives a summary of her recent correspondence with legislators. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letters written by Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness to members of congress. Ness expresses gratitude for the opportunity to meet with them at the 1996 National Community Action Foundation's Legislative Conference. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness to Oregon House Representative Bill Witt. Ness thanks Representative Witt for his work to support the low income community through a energy assistance program. She also invites Witt to Community Action's annual 'Community Spirit' awards dinner. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Scheduled talking points for testimony given by representatives of the Community Action Directors of Oregon in support of Oregon Senate Bill 461. The bill increased the funds available to assist the low income community with electricity and heating costs. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Flyer released by the Community Action Directors of Oregon about homelessness. It includes statistics on the number of individuals served by homeless shelters per night in Oregon. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Flyer released by the Community Action Directors of Oregon in support of Oregon Senate Bill 461. The bill increased the amount of funds available to assist the low income community with electricity and heating bills. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
List of the legislative priorities identified for 2008 and 2009 by the Community Action Directors of Oregon. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Various documents concerning efforts made in 2006-2007 to introduce and pass a mobile home resident protection bill in the Oregon House of Representatives. Bill 2735 was created in response to a large number of mobile home park closures in Oregon caused by rising land values. Bill 2735 was passed in 2007. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Various documents including correspondence between Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness and United States House Representative Les AuCoin concerning the 1990 reauthorization of the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program. The program was supported by the House, but in danger of being cut by the Senate. The program provided funding for the Oregon Food Bank and other anti poverty agencies so Washington County Community Action made efforts to increase support for the program's reauthorization in Congress. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Short summary of the Community Action Directors of Oregon legislative goals for 2007. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Various documents including correspondence between Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness and attorney Robert Shoemaker regarding the creation and adoption of Oregon Senate Bill 453. The bill legalized the use of wine as a prize for charitable auctions held by nonprofits. Washington County Community Action was heavily involved with the bill because they wanted to give out wine donated by Oregon winemakers as raffle prizes at fundraising events. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from United States House Representative from Oregon Les AuCoin to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. Representative AuCoin writes in response to a letter from Ness in which she expressed concern over the potential discontinuation of the Community Services Block Grant Program. Included with the representative's letter is a statement made by AuCoin to the House of Representatives supporting the Community Services Block Grant program. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from United States Senator from South Dakota George McGovern to Judy Schilling, Editor of the Rural Tribune, a newsletter that dealt mainly with issues pertaining to migrant and low income communities in Washington County, Oregon. Schilling later became the manager of emergency services at the Washington County Community Action Organization. Senator McGovern thanks Schilling for sending him copies of the Rural Tribune, and includes material regarding the Young Farmers Homestead Act of 1976 with his letter. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from United States Senator from Massachusetts Edward Brooke to Judy Schilling, Editor of the Rural Tribune, a newsletter that dealt mainly with issues pertaining to migrant and low income communities in Washington County, Oregon. Schilling later became the manager of emergency services at the Washington County Community Action Organization. Senator Kennedy's letter is a response to a letter from Schilling in which she expressed concern over a decision made by the Community Services Administration to defund Urban Planning Aid, an organization that supported community protests against highway development and housing problems in Massachusetts. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from United States Senator from Massachusetts Edward 'Ted' Kennedy to Judy Schilling, Editor of the Rural Tribune, newsletter that dealt mainly with issues pertaining to migrant and low income communities in Washington County, Oregon. Schilling later became the manager of emergency services at the Washington County Community Action Organization. Senator Kennedy's letter is a response to a letter from Schilling in which she expressed concern over a decision made by the Community Services Administration to defund Urban Planning Aid, an organization that supported community protests against highway development and housing problems in Massachusetts. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Internal memos and Board of Directors meeting minutes from the Community Action Organization concerning the 1992 Oregon Ballot Measure 9 and a similar measure that appeared on a local ballot in Hillsboro, Oregon, in 1993. Oregon Ballot Measure 9 would have added an amendment to the state constitution which denied homosexuals minority status and required that all levels of Oregon government recognize homosexuality as morally wrong. The measure put on the local Hillsboro ballot in 1993 would have also denied homosexuals minority status. Neither measure was successful. These documents concern attempts made by members of Community Action to position the Organization as officially opposing the measures. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Resolution from Washington County Community Action's Board of Directors describing the organization's anti discrimination policy. The resolution is signed by Board Chair Sherry Robinson. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
