The Community Action Directors of Oregon's 1998 strategy for lobbying the Oregon State Legislature. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Lobbyist report prepared on March 20, 1998 regarding the Oregon State Legislature. The report was compiled for the Community Action Directors of Oregon. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Email from Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness to Washington County resident Eric Canon. Ness writes a quick response to a longer email from Canon, which is attached. Canon describes a May 13, 2006 event called 'Putting a Face on Homelessness,' which was held at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. 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 encourages members of the board to submit letters to local newspapers regarding issues of concern to Community Action. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from Attorney Henry Kane to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Gordon Molitor. Kane makes a formal request for a copy of a letter referenced by Molitor at a public affairs forum. According to Kane, Molitor had stated that the letter was from an attorney and claimed that Community Action could not legally ask its employees about the legality of their residency status. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Correspondence regarding the transfer of funds for, and the administration of, the Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant project from the Community Action Organization to the Fair Housing Council of Oregon. Included are the several revisions of the project proposal. 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 State Representative Vera Katz. Katz would go on to serve as Portland, Oregon's, 49th mayor from 1993 to 2005. Ness writes regarding the reduction of the Low Income Energy Assistance Program's administrative funding from 10% to 7.5%. Ness states that the decision was misguided, if well meaning, and would drastically reduce the program's ability to provide assistance with energy and heating costs to low income Oregonians. Ness requests that Katz assist in solving this dilemma. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from United States Senator from Oregon Mark Hatfield to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. Senator Hatfield expresses his deep concern with homelessness in Oregon, and describes legislative efforts to provide assistance to those in need. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letter from United States Senator from Oregon Bob Packwood to Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness. He writes in response to a letter from Ness in which she expresses her support for Community Development Block Grants, which were the source of much of Community Action's funding. The grants were in danger of being restricted by congress. Senator Packwood details his efforts to protect the grants. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Testimony from Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness in favor of Oregon Senate Bill 110. The Bill concerned funding the Head Start program, which provides educational assistance and services for children from low income households. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Documents, including correspondence with Oregon State Senator Paul Phillips, regarding Oregon Senate Bill 274. The bill would establish a statewide plan for providing comprehensive maternity care to women in need. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letters from Oregon legislators to Jerralynn Ness, Chair of the Washington County Human Services Coalition. They thank Ness for her support of and testimony for Oregon Senate Bill 833, which increased the availability of maternity care services to women in need. Attached is a transcript of Ness' testimony. This is from the records of the Community Action Organization, an anti poverty nonprofit in Washington County, Oregon.
Letters from Washington County Community Action Executive Director Jerralynn Ness to Oregon state legislators. Ness thanks them for their 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.
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.
