Letter to the editor, Forest Grove News Times: Katie Riley’s leadership needed in Salem
“I read your article about the race for House District 29 and, as a longtime resident of Forest Grove, I am really pleased that Katie Riley is running. She is a longtime member of the community and a proven leader with her service to many community organizations. I am particularly impressed that she served as both the chair of the Washington County Commission on Children and Families and president of the Oregon Public Health Association at the same time. We really need her knowledge, commitment, and leadership in Salem.”
Claire Berger
Letter to the editor, Forest Grove News Times: Riley has superb resume
“As a fellow board member with Katie Riley for Sequoia Mental Health Services, I am happy to learn that she is running for state representative for House District 29. However your Oct. 12 article merely identified her as the wife of Chuck Riley and casually mentioned her status as professor emerita for Oregon Health Sciences University.
While these roles are worthy of mention, they do not reflect Katie’s superb qulaifications to serve as our state representative. Katie has an impressive track record of leadership and service to our community in her own right. She served as chair of the Washington County Commission on Children and Families nd continues to be an active member. She has also been on many other boards, including Sequoia Mental Health Services, Hillsboro Empowers Youth, and the Northwest Regional Education Service District, and has served as president of the Oregon Public Health Association.
She is a respected leader on the difficult issues facing our community
She is a respected leader on the difficult issues facing our community – jobs for the next generation, quality care for individuals who suffer from chronic mental illness, and the toughest healthcare issues confronting our communities. We need Katie Riley’s leadership in the state legislature.
Monica Marvin
Letter to the editor, Forest Grove News Times: Riley involved in state, local issues
“While I was thrilled to read that Katie Riley is running for State Representative (Two Ds to vie for House District 29), as a colleague of Katie’s on the Strategies subcommittee of the Washington County Commission on Children and Families, I was disappointed that her political involvement was summed up in your article as being the wife of a former state representative.
This ignores Katie’s extensive current service on the boards of the Washington County Commission on Children and Families, Hillsboro Empowers Youth, Sequoia Mental Health Services, the Washington County Citizen’s Action Network, the Children’s Opportunity Fund, the Oregon After School Kids’ Mayoral Summit Planning Committee, and the Oregon Foundation for Reproductive Health Board.
Additionally, she was president of the Oregon Public Health Association and founder of the Adolescent Health Section where she continues to be active.
She also served on the Northwest Regional Education Services District Board and the United Way Domestic Violence Prevention Mobilization Team.
All that experience has given her extensive knowledge of community needs as well as the skills to go to Salem and help bring about positive change statewide, just as she has done locally.”
Stephanie Lind
Personal quotes
“Katie has an impressive background to prepare her to represent this district in Salem. She’s just the right person at just the right time!”
Carla Harris
“Thank you for representing the public health interests for all of us, but most all for Washington County and for walking for freedom for 15 years. I am happy to support you. ”
Lila Wickam
“I met Katie today, at my door, and was glad for the chance to tell her about what I’m seeing that needs to be addressed. She certainly listened, and even took notes! Thank you, Katie.”
Kathy Turner