editor's note

Hi suma friends,

We have many important updates for y’all today. To start, we’re looking to contract a Data Planner! Please read more below and reach out if you’re interested or pass the information along. Additionally, there was a public hearing this morning for an important bill regarding affordable broadband. We have some action steps below for submitting testimony (open until 3/14 @8:00am). For app updates, we give you a brief overview about our big plans on expanding access to clean mobility via the suma app.

Thanks for keeping up with us!

-Jacqueline

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Data Planner

We're looking for a creative problem-solver who can analyze and transform data into stories that can be understood by our user community and partners. We’re looking to contract a Data Planner to work with our team to plan updates to our time-consuming process of user enrollment and validation on the suma app, and plan data dashboards to be utilized by both our users and our team.

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Interested or know someone who might be a good fit? Email at info@mysuma.org for more information or send over a resume!

community catch-up

HB 3148, our Affordable Broadband bill is scheduled for a public hearing on 3/12, 8:00 am (agenda).

Here are ways you can advocate for the bill:

• Submit written testimony - Written testimony can be submitted here up to 48 hours after the meeting (3/14, 8:00 AM deadline).
• Contact legislators - 1) members of the House Committee On Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade, 2) your Representative.
• Copy and Paste! Here is a link to the testimony suma is submitting for your reference and a place to start.
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Consumer Alliance of Oregon

Suma is proud to be a member of The Consumer Alliance of Oregon! Forming from the legislative cohort organized by Oregon Consumer Justice, this alliance of nonprofits, CBO’s, and national advocacy groups has convened for the last two years to champion the rights and interests of consumers across Oregon by building the support and power needed to pass pro-consumer legislation.
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Consumer Alliance of Oregon Mission

Promoting fair, transparent, and equitable laws and regulations that protect consumers from unfair practices and advocate for stronger consumer protection policies and effective enforcement of existing consumer laws.
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Why suma is involved

Suma’s justice program works to build long-term community engagement in tech policymaking and to overcome the digital divide, supporting access to technology, digital community building and inclusive policymaking. Suma has been advocating for better, more affordable broadband access for our Portland community, which starts with state legislation that promotes broadband access and affordability in all parts of the state.

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Portland Clean Energy Fund

With recently-awarded funding from the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) to expand clean mobility options to Portlanders via the suma app, we have begun work to integrate Lyft's Biketown e-bikes and e-scooters onto the suma app’s mobility page. Additionally, we are beginning work with our disability community partners – including Community Vision, Cyma Space, The Uprise Collective, Albertina Kerr, and Ride Connection – and with suma app users to continue improving the app to be more accessible for adults with disabilities.