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Public commenter urges Parkrose board to plan a "bulletproof" levy and address urgent food gaps after SNAP notices
Summary
Community advocate Deacon English used public comment at the Parkrose School Board meeting on Oct. 27 to press the district for a renewed levy and immediate action on food access after reports of SNAP interruptions and a local pantry closure.
Community advocate Deacon English used public comment at the Parkrose School Board meeting on Oct. 27 to press the district for an aggressive levy strategy and immediate action on food access after recent reports that SNAP benefits and several community food resources could be disrupted.
The most newsworthy points: English called for the board to analyze the reasons the district’s levy failed last November, asked that the board and staff prepare a ‘‘bulletproof’’ May 2026 levy and said a local political action committee (East County Rising) has offered resources, experience and field organizers. Separately, English raised alarm about reported SNAP interruptions and the loss of scheduled school-day food supports…
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