Call your Oregon State Legislators Today! Save Core DV/SA Services
Posted by Kelsey P. on February 5, 2009
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Next Tuesday, February 10th, the Oregon State Public Safety Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee will meet to receive public comment regarding the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund (ODSVS). The Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund (ODSVS) is the only source of general fund dollars that provides services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in every county in Oregon and it funds crucial crisis line coverage at PWCL.
Please call and write to these key members of the committee and tell them to PROTECT CORE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. A State equity allocation study conducted in 2006 found that an additional $5 million in ODSVS funding was necessary to ensure that survivors statewide have access to the most basic minimum safety services. The legislature supported this effort in 2007with a $2 million increase to ODSVS funding. Now in 2009, the ODSVS fund is once again in jeopardy. The Governor’s budget calls for a 10% decrease in these funds but looming forecasts indicate that the Legislature will be facing even tougher choices than they thought.
We must make sure our voices are heard! Download this fact sheet (odsvs_onepager.pdf), sample letter (ODSVS_Letter_Template.doc), and Oregon Legislature phone list ( Legislator_Phone_List_(2).pdf) and start making calls today. Read More to email each of the committee members. The deadline is TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10th.
And, if you possibly can, please DONATE NOW. PWCL provides the most comprehensive 24/7 confidential entry point to services for domestic and sexual violence survivors in the Portland Metro-area. Supporting PWCL is an ongoing investment in the safety of your family, your friends, your coworkers, your neighbors - your community. Every dollar makes a difference!
Public Safety Subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee:
Sen. Joanne Verger, Co-Chair: North Bend, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1705 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Chip Shields, Co-Chair: N. Portland, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1444 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sen. Vicki L Walker: Lane County, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1707 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sen. Doug Whitsett: Klamath Falls, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1728 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Jeff Barker: Washington Co, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1428 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Tim Freeman: Douglas Co, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1402 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Nick Kahl: Gresham, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1449 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Nancy Nathanson: Eugene, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1413 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Greg Smith: Union, Wallowa, Umatilla, Morrow 503-986-1457 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Leadership of the Full Ways and Means Committee:
Sen. Margaret Carter, Co-Chair: NE Portland, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1722, Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Peter Buckley, Co-Chair: Ashland, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1405 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sen. Betsy Johnson, Vice-Chair: North Coast, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1716 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Nancy Nathanson, Vice-Chair (see above)
Senate Leadership:
Sen. Peter Courtney – Senate President: Marion County, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1600 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sen. Richard Devlin – Majority Leader: Lake Oswego, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1700 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
House Leadership:
Rep. Dave Hunt – Speaker of the House: Clackamas, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1200 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rep. Mary Nolan – House Majority Leader: SW Portland, Capitol Phone: 503-986-1436 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Thank you for your commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence. Special thanks to OCADSV, SATF, Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Center, Partnerhsip for Safety and Justice, and Clackamas Women’s Services for drafting this information and to the Oregon Law Center for providing it to the community.