[OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18

Elisa Joy Payne ej at downtownhillsboro.org
Fri Nov 13 16:45:33 PST 2020 

Attached is a draft letter modified from the examples on the IRAO's website
to be in the voice of a Main Street manager.

Here is the link to find your State representative's contact information:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html
<https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html.>

And while you are at it, remember to add them to your newsletter and press
release email lists!

*Elisa Joy 'EJ' Payne* *| *Executive Director
*| Hillsboro Downtown Partnership *| *Cultivating a vibrant community.*
*|* *o.* 503-640-6145* | **m.* 503-341-8639
*|* *e. *ej at downtownhillsboro.org *|* *w.* downtownhillsboro.org

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On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 4:10 PM Lizzy Caston <lizzy at albertamainst.org>
wrote:

> Would your Chamber president be willing to draft a template letter we can
> all use? That might make it more effective, easier & cohesive for main
> streets.
>
> We might also want to reach out to and coordinate with Independent
> Restaurant Alliance of OR who have been lobbying for this in a very
> organized manner. They would be thrilled to join forces with Main Streets
> and support. I know them so let me know if that’s something people would
> like.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 3:05 PM Elisa Joy Payne <ej at downtownhillsboro.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I reached out to my Chamber president, who is a great lobbyist at the
>> state level. She said we should send letters to the state reps ASAP
>> demanding that they approve to-go cocktails starting with the new shutdown
>> orders next Wednesday. I'll adapt the script from the IRAO page for us and
>> send it out to you all soon. She encouraged us all to ask our chambers just
>> for their logos to include in support, since they are all focused on
>> lessening the overall restrictions.
>>
>>
>> *Elisa Joy 'EJ' Payne* *| *Executive Director
>> *| Hillsboro Downtown Partnership *| *Cultivating a vibrant community.*
>> *|* *o.* 503-640-6145* | **m.* 503-341-8639
>> *|* *e. *ej at downtownhillsboro.org *|* *w.* downtownhillsboro.org
>>
>> Follow what's happening Downtown on INSTAGRAM
>> <https://www.instagram.com/dwtnhillsboro/>.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 2:03 PM Lizzy Caston <lizzy at albertamainst.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Take out beer and wine, including beer and wine cocktails is allowed,
>>> but our restaurants and bars are losing tremendous amounts of money by not
>>> being able to sell other alcohol based drinks to go. Hope this clarifies.
>>>
>>> Lizzy Caston
>>> Alberta Main Street
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:52 PM Rachel Thieme <
>>> rthieme at beavertonoregon.gov> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Sarah Lu,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Independent Restaurant Association of Oregon is also advocating for
>>>> to-go cocktails: https://indprestaurants.org/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best of luck to everyone navigating this!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rachel Thieme (she/her)
>>>>
>>>> Economic Development Project Coordinator
>>>>
>>>> City of Beaverton
>>>>
>>>> cell: (503) 523-9859
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am currently working remotely.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf
>>>> Of *Sarah Lu Heath
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, November 13, 2020 1:47 PM
>>>> *To:* STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>; Oregon Main
>>>> Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze
>>>> starting 11/18
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I’m on with Governors Regional Solutions team – take out IS allowed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just not to-go cocktails – is there interest among this group to begin
>>>> a loud, concerted effort to get our reps back to work to change the OLCC
>>>> regs?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sarah Lu Heath
>>>>
>>>> Executive Director
>>>>
>>>> Astoria Downtown Historic District Association
>>>>
>>>> No.1-12th Street, Suite 114
>>>>
>>>> PO Box 261
>>>>
>>>> Astoria, OR 97103
>>>>
>>>> 503.791.7940
>>>>
>>>> www.AstoriaDowntown.com
>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.astoriadowntown.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=j55f4QtNnRfFSE5B5pIEB2-0zSatZcG0ncP-cBwL4yY&e=>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf
>>>> Of *STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, November 13, 2020 1:36 PM
>>>> *To:* Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov
>>>> >
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze
>>>> starting 11/18
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just looked up the press conference.  Here’s a link to the recording.
>>>> https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/13/oregon-governor-kate-brown-covid-19-restrictions/
>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opb.org_article_2020_11_13_oregon-2Dgovernor-2Dkate-2Dbrown-2Dcovid-2D19-2Drestrictions_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=k8Ke5G3UWJP-NDxwy7uh5jywswiWVx75lqplAIlzMP8&e=>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It looks like Multnomah is 4 weeks but I don’t see restaurants not
>>>> offering up take-out:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> “The two-week “freeze” harkens back to many of the restrictions of the
>>>> “stay home, save lives” order Brown issued in March. It will take effect on
>>>> Wednesday, Nov. 18, and extend to at least Dec. 2. Restrictions under the
>>>> new framework apply statewide, not just in counties with acute coronavirus
>>>> spread. And the new restrictions will be in place in some parts of Oregon
>>>> for more than two weeks. Brown said Multnomah County will be under the new
>>>> guidelines for at least four weeks, and other hot spots will also face
>>>> longer restrictions.”
>>>> https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/13/oregon-governor-kate-brown-covid-19-restrictions/
>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opb.org_article_2020_11_13_oregon-2Dgovernor-2Dkate-2Dbrown-2Dcovid-2D19-2Drestrictions_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=k8Ke5G3UWJP-NDxwy7uh5jywswiWVx75lqplAIlzMP8&e=>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here is a link to Governor Brown’s page:
>>>>
>>>> https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19
>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__govstatus.egov.com_or-2Dcovid-2D19&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=KVmm3WFnVvEHhRxHuEr42yvdlWBY7VNIlkX98_exULw&e=>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf
>>>> Of *Todd Carpenter
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, November 13, 2020 1:25 PM
>>>> *To:* Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov
>>>> >
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze
>>>> starting 11/18
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> i'm hearing that portland metro is four weeks and is completely closed
>>>> meaning NO take out.  is that true?  does anyone know if this is all metro
>>>> counties?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:17 PM Melanie Fisher <m.fisher.dda at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here is the Governors details to her Covid Freeze: Starting NOVEMBER
>>>> 18th thru DECEMBER 2nd.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* LIEBE Annette * GOV
>>>>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, November 13, 2020 12:29 PM
>>>> *To:* LIEBE Annette * GOV <Annette.LIEBE at oregon.gov>
>>>> *Subject:* Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18
>>>> *Importance:* High
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here’s a summary of the Two-Week Freeze announced by Governor Brown
>>>> during the noon press conference. These new measures are intended to limit
>>>> group activities and stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon.
>>>>
>>>> The Two-Week Freeze measures will be in effect from Nov. 18 through
>>>> Dec. 2, statewide. These risk reduction measures are critical in
>>>> limiting the spread of COVID-19, reducing risk in communities more
>>>> vulnerable to serious illness and death, and helping conserve hospital
>>>> capacity so that all Oregonians can continue to have access to quality
>>>> care.
>>>>
>>>> The Two-Week Freeze measures include:
>>>>
>>>>    - Limiting social get-togethers (indoors and outdoors) to no more
>>>>    than six people, total, from no more than two households.
>>>>    - Limiting churches and other faith-based venues to a maximum of 25
>>>>    people indoors or 50 people outdoors.
>>>>    - Limiting restaurants to take-out only.
>>>>    - Closing gyms and fitness organizations.
>>>>    - Closing indoor recreational facilities, museums, indoor
>>>>    entertainment activities, and indoor pools and sports courts.
>>>>    - Closing outdoor recreational facilities, zoos, gardens,
>>>>    aquariums, outdoor entertainment activities, and outdoor pools.
>>>>    - Limiting grocery stores and pharmacies to a maximum of 75%
>>>>    capacity and encouraging curbside pick up.
>>>>    - Limiting retail stores and retail malls (indoor and outdoor) to a
>>>>    maximum of 75% capacity and encouraging curbside pick up.
>>>>    - Closing venues (that host or facilitate indoor or outdoor events).
>>>>    - Requiring all businesses to mandate work-from-home to the
>>>>    greatest extent possible and closing offices to the public.
>>>>    - Prohibiting indoor visiting in long-term care facilities.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The Two-Week Freeze does not apply to or change current health and
>>>> safety protocols for personal services (such as barber shops, hair salons,
>>>> and non-medical massage therapy), congregate homeless sheltering, outdoor
>>>> recreation and sports, youth programs, childcare, K-12 schools, K-12 sports
>>>> currently allowed to operate, current Division 1 and professional athletics
>>>> exemptions, and higher education — all of which can continue operating
>>>> under previous guidance issued by the Oregon Health Authority.
>>>>
>>>> For all other permitted activities listed above, the Oregon Health
>>>> Authority will be issuing sector-specific guidance within the next
>>>> week. Sectors without specific prohibitions or guidance must operate under
>>>> general employer guidance.
>>>>
>>>> *I had originally scheduled time for both Central and South Central
>>>> COVID response teams on Thursday to discuss revisions to the phased
>>>> re-opening approach. If anyone has questions or would like me to schedule a
>>>> meeting over the weekend or early next week, please just let me know.
>>>> Otherwise, we’ll keep the time on Thursday.*
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Annette Liebe
>>>>
>>>> Regional Solutions Coordinator
>>>>
>>>> Office of Governor Kate Brown
>>>>
>>>> 1011 SW Emkay Dr., Suite 108
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1011+SW+Emkay+Dr.,+Suite+108+%0D%0A+Bend,+OR+97703?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>> Bend, OR 97703
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1011+SW+Emkay+Dr.,+Suite+108+%0D%0A+Bend,+OR+97703?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>> (541) 610-7215
>>>>
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1011+SW+Emkay+Dr.,+Suite+108+%0D%0A+Bend,+OR+97703?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>> www.regionalsolutions.oregon.gov
>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.regionalsolutions.oregon.gov_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=t8KdagHeE4xGd8Jpnl5AB4MUqrev7TY7MtyrU-9queI&e=>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Todd Carpenter
>>>>
>>>> PO Bo 2688
>>>>
>>>> The Dalles, OR 97058
>>>>
>>>> Cell:  503-705-2889
>>>>
>>> --
> Lizzy Caston
> Alberta Main Street
> cell 503-803-3326
> Albertamainat.org
>
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