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Why is RVTD so important in the Rogue Valley?
Public transportation is critical to quality of life and livability in the Rogue Valley. RVTD provides 1.3 million trips annually.
Access to Jobs, Education & Health Care Enhanced Economic Growth Improved Air Quality Reduced Traffic Improved Mobility for All Better Quality of LifeHow will Measure 15-200 secure RVTD service?
An extension of the 5-year property tax levy will provide stable funding for RVTD and support a lasting foundation for regional public transit. The tax will continue at 13¢ per $1,000 of property value.
This Tax Measure Does Not Increase Your Tax Burden Because the Rate Remains the Same.
The Measure will allow RVTD to continue to provide the added levels of service made possible by the 2016 levy:
Expanded Evening Hours Saturday Service 20 Minute Service on Route 10 - serving Medford, Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, Southern Oregon University and major employers and housing along Highway 99 Route 25 serving South Medford High School and surrounding neighborhoods Route 61 serving higher education at the Rogue Community College Table Rock Campus and surrounding employmentA YES VOTE will continue these investments that improved coverage to underserved, low-income areas, to secondary and higher education and that will continue to alleviate overcrowding on popular routes.
What Does the Return on the Investment Look Like?
RVTD's successful 2016 levy was the first funding increase approved in over thirty years and that investment has leveraged state funds that allows the District to provide 13 routes serving Medford, Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Central Point, Jacksonville, White City and Eagle Point Monday through Saturday.
RVTD provides public transportation services within the territory of the District six days per week between 6:00AM to 7:00PM.
RVTD's 2020 Survey shows:
57% of riders are considered "Essential Workers." If bus service were not available 31% of riders would have walked, bicycled, or not made the trip at all. 35% of trips were to goods and services to meet basic needs. 41% of riders make less than $25,000 per year.Passage of Measure 15-200 means RVTD can continue to serve those displaced by the Almeda Fire and our essential workers - providing much needed access to those in our community who need it most.
The Medford 2040 Community Vision project is a community-driven process. The process will result in a clear understanding of how community members want Medford to change over the next 20 years and a detailed plan on how to achieve it.
Happening Now: We’ve got another survey! In this survey we those who live and work in Medford to let us know if the community’s Vision Statement is on target to describe how they want Medford to look and feel in the year 2040. Comments will be used to finalize the Vision Statement before it heads to the City Council for adoption. The online survey closes on May 7th. It is available in both English and Spanish. All participants can enter into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card!
Survey Links:
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedfordDraftVision
Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedfordDraftVisionES?lang=es
After the survey closes, feedback is always welcome and can be provided through the Medford 2040 Community Vision website.
Your Jackson County Democratic Neighborhood Leaders are busy planning for the special election. While Jackson County experienced high turn out for the November 3, 2020 General Election, it's important that all of our Democratic and progressive voters become regular voters who vote in every election. Jackson County Neighborhood Leaders are ready to help make that happen by contacting voters in their neighborhood or a near by neighborhood and urging them to make a commitment to vote.
More Neighborhood Leaders are needed throughout the county. Democracy starts in your neighborhood and our amazing Neighborhood Leader Program is key to growing Democratic and progressive voter turnout in Jackson County!
Our Neighborhood Leader program is recognized through the state as one of Oregon's top Get Out the Vote groups. To join our team, send an email to nlp@jcdemocrats.org.
The Neighborhood Leaders are planning a "No Knock" canvass for the upcoming special election. They'll be reaching out to voters with phone calls, text messages and by mailing postcards. Training and information packets will be available to new and returning Neighborhood Leaders so they will have everything they need to successfully reach out to their neighbors. Zoom socials are planned for Neighborhood Leaders to get together virtually!
Here are some key dates from the Neighborhood Leader Program:
Ballots are mailed for the Special District Election on Friday April 30th The Neighborhood Leader Canvass Launch date is Saturday May 1st
Our community is still realing from the effects of the Almeda and Obenchain fires, and many displaced families continue to struggle. If you want to help, here are some local organizations that are meeting the needs of fire survivors here in Jackson County.
Rogue Valley Relief Fund https://www.mrgfoundation.org/rogue-valley-relief-fund1/
Phoenix-Talent Schools Fire Relief Information https://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2631
Unete Immigrant Fire Relief Fund http://uneteoregon.org/donate/
Rogue Food Unites https://www.roguefoodunites.org/
Rotary Rebuilds Southern Oregon https://rotaryrebuildssouthernoregon.com/
All Democratic Party Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) in Jackson County belong to the Central Committee, which is the governing body of the Democratic Party of Jackson County. As a PCP, you have a voice and vote in the local party when we make decisions that affect your community.
As a PCP, you are the party’s grassroots, representing your neighbors. For every 500 registered voters in a precinct, there can be one precinct person of each gender (male, female, non-binary).
What are the prerequisites for becoming a PCP?
Your primary residence must be within Jackson County.
You must be registered as a Democrat at your Jackson County address. If you are unsure about your voter status or are not currently registered as a Democrat, look up your voter status and/or re-register as a democrat.
How do I become a PCP?
To be appointed as a PCP, please complete our Precinct Committee Person Application. Once you application is submitted, you must attend one of our monthly Central Committee meetings in order to be appointed.
To be elected as a PCP, you need to run for election during the May Primary Election that is held during even-numbered years. The next chance to be an elected PCP will be in May 2022.
What can I do once I'm a PCP?
You will have a voice and a vote in the party when we make decisions that affect your community. Vote on resolutions and ballot measures that affect Southern Oregon! Join a Committee! We have amazing people working in Jackson County to create meaningful change. The Campaign Committee is the primary campaign arm of the county party, handling all campaign business for candidates and ballot measures. The Communications & Technology Committee maintains our website and all social media sites. The Community/Voter Outreach Committee is in charge of involvement in fairs, festivals, parades, marches, rallies, and protests. The Neighborhood Leader Program Committee oversees the Neighborhood Leader Program and helps Get Out the Vote for elections. The Platform & Resolutions Committee handles all proposed resolutions of the party and organizes the Jackson County Democratic Party Platform Convention.For more information, email us or call our office at 541-858-1050 mail@JCDemocrats.org.
The Jackson County Democrats Environmental Quality and Sustainable EnergyCaucus recently elected Ro Lewis as their new chair! Ro Lewis is also a member of SOCAN (Southern Oregon Climate Action Now) and went through the Master Climate Protector Class in 2019, remaining a certified MCP by undertaking climate action.
Ro Lewis has volunteered to give an overview of legislation going before the Oregon Legislature this year regarding environmental issues. There is a system called OLIS (Oregon Legislative Information System) for tracking bills in the Oregon legislature. Following are a few bills that members of the caucus support:
SB762-2 Establishing a program to address wildfire risk – introduced by Senator Jeff Golden. This proposal contains numerous components emerging from the 2019 Governor’s Council on Wildfire Response report designed to combat the increasing forest fire risk we face in south western Oregon.
HB 2062 – Establishes energy efficiency standards for certain appliances sold or offered for sale in this state. This has passed the House and has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment.
HB 2995 – HB2021 – Requires 100 percent of electricity sold to Oregon retail customers in 2040 and each subsequent calendar year to be clean electricity. Still awaiting a hearing in the House Committee on Revenue.
HB2488 – Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to make changes to statewide land use planning goals by December 31, 2026, to address climate justice by addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation and environmental justice for disadvantaged communities.
HB2379 - Reimposes a severance tax on harvested timber with substantial proceeds assigned to rural counties to compensate for revenue losses over decades since the mid 1990s when timber organizations persuaded the legislature to reduce taxes on timber harvest.
The SOCAN 2021 legislative summary web page offers more information about these and other bills and offers links on how to provide written and oral testimony. The Caucus also wants to know about clean water, food, wildlife, and emissions. The Oregon Conservation Network is keeping track of such bills: http://olcveducationfund.org/ and they post frequent updates on twitter at: @OLCV.
Among those they recommend support for are:
SB 841 to fund environmental crimes and cultural resources enforcement.
SB 762 smart wildfire policy.
SB 582 to modernize recycling systems in Oregon.
At the next SOCAN general meeting on Tuesday 4/27/21 the meeting will be devoted to the current state of Climate action in Oregon. Senator Jeff Golden and Representative Pam Marsh are scheduled to offer their perspectives on legislation from the chambers while Alan Journet will report on action resulting from the Governor’s Executive Order 20-04. They will have the most updated information and the likelihood of passage on the bills.
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