Megan Perkins - Mayor Pro Tem

@olson_karli The same thing happened to our meeting in Bend last month.

A recent Beaverton City Council meeting was interrupted by what’s thought to be bot callers in the public comment section. More than a dozen of them made racial and gender-related slurs. kptv.com/2023/10/18/bea…

I read this proclamation in honor of my grandmother Marie DeJardin who passed away from this tragic disease in Woodburn years ago.

Hope you can listen at 5:30 as staff and the Human Rights and Equity Commission identify strategies and resources that address hate speech in our community. We have been working hard and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together since I requested the work session months ago.

COCC and St. Charles Health System are expanding their programs to encourage more homegrown talent to take up nursing. Sage Miller, who just graduated from COCC with a two year RN, already has a job lined up. bendbulletin.com/localstate/coc…

@popntot Yes, we have talked about doing a youth roundtable!

@popntot A very good point.

Thank you @RepEmersonLevy and @BendMegan for convening this conversation. Designing and building safer transportation infrastructure is key. I think a discussion of e-bike regulation and education (for young people especially) is also warranted. Looking forward to discussing.

@CouncilorMendez Yes so happy to have your expertise for this round table!

Check out this incredible mural that the Scalehouse Gallery has put together with homeless artists. It is in the Bend Parking garage and it’s remarkable!

@ShimiMontgomery Thank you for your service to our community! We are so lucky to have you in Bend!

If there were an E-Bike Educational Event/Panel, who would you like to attend and what would you like addressed? @RepEmersonLevy

@iDedupe @RepEmersonLevy Rep Levy and I have been talking today about an educational event/Roundtable. Stay tuned. We are committed to doing this very soon.

@RepEmersonLevy Cc @BendMegan curious if any proposals to prevent further tragedy have been put forward recently?

Absolutely heartbreaking. We need to create more awareness around e-bike safety and get information out to families — I’m dedicated to working on this issue.

When tragedy strikes like it did with the young teenager who was killed on their e-bike, we often want to place blame. I would hope that we have learned from past mistakes with mass shootings and learn from tragedy so it never happens again. Let’s come together and solve this.

What a brave soul. Redmond City Council draws support in hate crime’s wake, but 10-year-old’s message sho... via KTVZ ktvz.com/news/redmond/2…

Congratulations to our nurses! This is a critical investment in our workforce from St Charles. St. Charles Bend nurses union, hospital announce tentative contract agreement; next we... via KTVZ ktvz.com/news/business/…

Council proclaims June as LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month in Bend! Councilors call on the community to recognize achievements of the local queer community, celebrate diversity and wave their Pride flags. The proclamation: bend.granicus.com/GeneratedAgend… Learn more: queercreatorscollective.com

With a nurse strike looming and hospitals strapped for cash, HB 2697 would provide resources for safe staffing. Due to the walkout this bill is dead. We need the Senators to return for our patients safety. Bend has the only ICU for 300 miles. #orpol #orleg

@QuattlebaumLisa @kevinvdahlgren @BenforOregon I can guarantee my children would never do this. Because I educated them. Call it my own personal DEI training.

@BendMegan @kevinvdahlgren @BenforOregon Didn’t he apologize for this already. Don’t judge because you never know what your child may do someday.

Thank you Ben for having the courage to speak up . You are a true leader! @BenforOregon Oregon county commissioner rails against DEI proposal: 'Wedge to divide' foxnews.com/video/63286024… #FoxNews

Let’s support our neighbors in Redmond and stand up against hate. Central Oregon, we need to do better.