For those of you keeping tabs on the effort to pass a paid family leave bill in Oregon, you probably know that the issue is likely to move forward again in the February 2008 short session. If you want to hear a wrap-up of the 2007 session and get the chance to share your hopes & dreams for the 2008 session (read: pass paid family leave now!), then you're a prime candidate to attend the October 3rd town hall meeting with Rep. Diane Rosenbaum - District 42 (yes, the very one who introduced the paid family leave bill last session), Rep. Carolyn Tomei - District 41, and Senator Kate Brown - District 21. They wrote:
Diane, Carolyn, and Kate invite you to join them for a Town Hall discussion of State issues. Learn more about the successful and efficient 2007 Legislative Session and upcoming February Special Session, as well as, share input about issues that affect you. Don't miss this chance to meet with your legislators!
When: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 6:30-8pm
Where: Milwaukie City Hall - 10722 SE Main Street, Milwaukie
This is a great opportunity to put a face to a name (or learn a name!), make contact for future communications, and generally move the mamagenda forward. Don't pass it up, mamas! If they don't know what we want, we won't get it. Just like Santa....
If anyone is interested in carpooling, lemme know in the comments section. I aim to be there, but we'll see what the husband says after spending the whole day with two kids under five while I sit alone, peacefully, sipping foo-foo coffee in my cube!
I'd be happy to carpool, with similar caveats -- let's e-mail outside of activistas about it.
Posted by: Kristin | September 26, 2007 at 12:01 PM