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Newberg City Council Letter to the Newberg School Board
The Newberg City Council has issued the following letter to the Newberg School Board:
August 18, 2021
Dear Chair Brown and Directors:
On August 6, 2021, Newberg Mayor Rick Rogers submitted a letter to the Newberg School Board regarding the Board's planned action regarding flags in classrooms and the possibility of revisiting the district's anti-racism policy.
The objective of the letter was to note that the school board's recent (and planned) actions impact not just the students, parents, teachers, and staff at our schools; the action impact all Newberg residents (and possible future residents).
On August 16, the Newberg City Council voted (6 to 1) to affirm support of the position outlined in the Mayor's letter. Given this, we the undersigned, feel the board's recent (and planned) actions make Newberg less welcoming which is a determinant to, and not reflective of, the character of our community. We hope you reconsider your decisions.
Sincerely,
| Elise Yarnell Hollamon Councilor District 1 |
Bryce Coefield Councilor District 4 |
| Julia Martinez Plancarte Councilor District 2 |
Stephanie Findley Council President, District 6 |
| Denise Bacon Councilor District 3 |
Rick Rogers Mayor |
The Mayor's letter from August 6, 2021:
August 6, 2021
Dear Chair Brown, and Directors DeHart, Powell, and Shannon:
Imagine this if you will: a minority and/or woman owned business is looking to relocate. A traded-sector company, the business is eyeing Newberg as a location to expand. Their expansion will bring hundreds of family-wage jobs to our community.
Recruitment is going well. The company is very interested, the idled mill site looks very promising, the Newberg-Dundee bypass is an added enticement.
Then the business owners see this:
- House Majority Leader Condemns Newberg School Board Attempt to Overturn Antiracist Policy
Or this:
- BIPOC Caucus Condemns Newberg School Board Attempt to Overturn Antiracist Policy
Or this:
Did I say that the business hypothetically mentioned is minority and/or woman owned? How do you think they might feel?
If not a relocating business, then what about would-be residents of Friendsview, students of color at George Fox University, first year engineers hoping to join A-dec, or well-heeled visitors looking to spend their disposable income in our downtown?
While you may believe your actions only affect the school district, please know in truth your actions impact us all. To thrive, Newberg must be welcoming to all.
Thank you for your service.
Sincerely,
Rick Rogers
Mayor
