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“Elizabeth Furse dedicated her life to service, enriching the lives of people in Northwest Oregon by advocating for equal rights, tribal sovereignty, peace and more,” Bonamici said in a release. “I was fortunate to call Elizabeth a mentor and friend, and I am honored to introduce this legislation to recognize her trailblazing contributions to Northwest Oregon by naming a post office after her so people will be inspired by her example for years to come.”
Bonamici, who helped direct $3 million in federal Community Project funds toward the initiative, emphasized the program’s role in enhancing water access for residents across county.“There are diverse communities — urban, suburban, rural —and each faces unique infrastructure challenges, particularly when it comes to covering project costs,” Bonamici said. “These projects are vital but can heavily burden ratepayers, especially in smaller and rural communities.
“The homeless have civil rights as well, and to just be incarcerated for homelessness just seems so inhumane and wrong to me,” Bonamici said. “So let's work together and find options that actually are going to help people, rather than make it harder for them to overcome the challenges that they're facing.”