Election 2020: Responses on Universal Broadband

How would you address the need to secure affordable broadband as an option in every home, especially for our historically marginalized and disadvantaged communities?

After reading this, read about their responses on transportation, homeownership, homelessness, and police oversight.

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Election 2020: Candidate Questionnaire

Acting from our values of intentional dialogue, the WAIC team developed, discussed, debated, and approved the candidate questionnaire for Wilsonville’s Mayoral and City Council Candidates. The questions were provided to all candidates on September 30th. We requested a response return date of October 9 so that we can post on this website during the week of October 12th. WAIC will not be making any endorsements.

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COVID-19 & Inclusion

Inclusion in Wilsonville is all about individuals feeling welcomed, respected, valued and involved. Therefore, we oppose any comments that blame COVID-19 on a specific culture or race. We are united in fighting a disease that affects us all.

We recognize that COVID-19’s greatest impact will be upon those in Wilsonville’s equity gaps. Those who rely on hourly wage jobs, working parents who have to search for additional childcare, students who rely on food security from schools, and fixed-income seniors who may feel isolated during this time.

WAIC’s response to this equity need is to pursue relationships to increase access to resources and opportunities to achieve a just outcome.

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