Willamette Wake-up

Discussion of paid Family Leave for Care Givers.

The AFL-CIO Lobby Day at the Oregon state Capitol.

This episode is a two-parter. Part 1 is an interview with Micki Varney, member of the American Association of University Women, about the organization's mission and legislation it is following. Part 2 is Speech Trek - an AAUW-sponsored event held March 19th where high school women spoke on various topics of empowering women.

U-picks, farm stands, and corn mazes! Oh my! Mary Stewart, Agritourism agent for Marion County Extension Service, walks us through what Agritourism is and what to expect if you are adding an Agritourism enterprise to your operation.

Jan & Cindy review bills up for hearings and third readings this week, with attention to votes taking place in the Oregon Legislature March 18 and 19, 2019 and bills which have passed one chamber and being voted in the second chamber. Chambers convene at 11:00 am To read more about these bills, go to https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2019R1/2019-03-18

Heather Wright, one of the organizers for Polk County Connect talks about the annual event that offers services for people experiencing homelessness and also provides a head count of those living without shelter in this area.

Elizabeth Estabrooks, Oregon Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Women's Veterans' Program and Wanda Davis, former Navy discuss a recent court case decision that ruled an all-male draft was unconstitutional. Also discussed: challenges to making women equal partners and what it would look like if more women were in the military. An exhibit titled -"I am Not Invisible" - is also discussed.

Scott Schlegel reports on council funding for downtown homeless services, local statistics on homelessness, council action to reduce traffic congestion in Salem, and more.

Jan & Cindy discuss bills coming up for hearings and third readings in the Oregon Legislature.

In this segment of News from the North, Roland Herrara and Rev. Jose Dominguez talk about the work of the Latino Action Committee in Keizer.