Hello Senator [NAME] and Staff,

As you may know, Business Oregon recently announced that it will award $50.3 million to school districts in order to make seismic safety upgrades. I am writing to inform you that, among the schools awarded, your district(S) will receive a total [$XX Million] dollars from this first wave of grant awards. Schools from your district and their respective award amounts are as follows:

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This is an excellent time to highlight funding provided by the Oregon Legislature to support the seismic safety grant program, and reach out to your district about the strides we are making to keep Oregon schools safe.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of service personalizing this message or helping with additional outreach activities.

Best,

Stephen

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Seismic Safety Grants Sample Social Media Posts

Sample Facebook Post #1: I am proud to announce that funding provided by the Oregon Legislature will ensure crucial seismic upgrades to protect make Oregon schools safer and more disaster resilient. A recent announcement made by Business Oregon included a list of 41 schools that will receive a combined $50.3 million in seismic upgrades from Business Oregon. This funding will be followed by a second wave of grants, representing a big step forward toward in protecting the safety of our making school children safe in the event of an earthquake.

SampleTwitterPost #1: Funding provided by the Oregon Legislature will protect our children by making ensure crucial seismic upgrades to protect children in #Oregon schools. #orleg #orpol

Sample Facebook Post #2: As your State Senator, I would like to announce that Business Oregon has released the first list of schools that will benefit from the seismic safety grant program. Business Oregon will be sending over more than $50 million in grants approved by the Legislature in 2015 to over 41 Oregon schools to protect students and children in the event of a catastrophic earthquake. These upgrades are represent a much- needed first step towards earthquake preparedness in Oregon, and I promise continued support to these potentially lifesaving programs at home and in Salem.

Sample Twitter Post #2: $50 million in seismic safety grants, initiated by the Oregon Legislature, will provide needed seismic upgrades to protect #Oregon students and schools.

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Seismic Safety Grants Sample E-Newsletter

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I am proud to announce that funding provided by the Oregon Legislature will ensure crucial seismic upgrades to protect Oregon schools and students in the event of an earthquake. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who worked to move this program forward, and mademaking the well-being of our schools and the students who rely on a safe learning environment a top priority.

Since the inception of the Legislature’s seismic program s6ix years ago, a total of $34 million in grants have been awarded to fund upgrades at 37 schools prior to this round of grant awards. The safety grants awarded in this round will provide over more than $50 million to 41 schools across Oregon seeking seismic upgrades.

In the 2015 session, the Oregon Llegislature approved the sale of $175 million in bonds to fund seismic safety grants for schools.These bonds represent are an important step in preparing for a catastrophic earthquake. Seismologists have concluded that a major earthquake occurs off the Oregon Coast at an average of every 300 years. T, the last such earthquake took place in 1700. As your State Senator, I will continue to fight for the safety for our children, and expand the potential for these potentially lifesaving grants.

We passed multiple bills in the 2016 Legislative Session that improve our emergency preparedness, including:

SB 1512 Funding Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program Costs

Senate Bill 1512 specifies that certain bonds ‐‐ which currently are issued to finance the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program in the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) ‐‐ may also be used to pay for surveying and engineering evaluations of seismic rehabilitation projects and to pay agency program administrative costs related to the grant program.

HB 4093 Modernizing Courthouse Facilities

Many courthouses throughout Oregon are in dire need of rebuilding or retrofitting to ensure safety and seismic resilience. House Bill 4093 allows circuit courts to impose a $5 surcharge on parking and traffic fines to help a county finance courthouse capital construction projects that are partially funded in the state budget.

SB 1523 Maximizing Fuel Availability to Emergency Responders During a Disaster

Senate Bill 1523 establishes the Fuel Storage Facility Compatibility Fund, allowing the Office of Emergency Management to provide grants to install generator connectors on fuel sources at Oregon cardlock facilities. In the event of an emergency or disaster, these devices will help first responders and emergency personnel accessget fuel that, which may otherwise be inaccessible.

I will continue to advocate for emergency preparedness, so that when we are confronted with a natural disaster, we can ensure the safety of all Oregonians. As always if you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to email me at [Insert email] or call my Capitol office at [Insert phone #].

Best wishes,

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