Post by Admin on Apr 3, 2016 12:51:43 GMT
The following is a copy of our email to Oregon State Representative David Gomberg. Our opinion is Language Matters but it is no good without communication via their websites on the internet. Bill
Subject:
Language Matters vs. Oregon's State Agencies
From: WILLIAM LACKNER
4/02/16
To: Rep.DavidGomberg, Julie Tasnady, Tracy Loew, Pete Heley, theworldnews
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From: WILLIAM LACKNER (williamlackner001@msn.com)
Sent: Sat 4/02/16 5:40 PM
To: Rep.DavidGomberg (rep.davidgomberg@state.or.us); Julie Tasnady (julie.tasnady@oregon.gov); Tracy Loew (tloew@statesmanjournal.com); Pete Heley (peteheley@charter.net); theworldnews (theworldnews@theworldlink.com)
Dear David, Perhaps I did not properly express my reaction to the lousy job that the ODFW and ODA did by failing to post accurate information to the Shellfish Hotline.
There are another set of circumstances that should be brought to your attention:
For many years the Oregon State Marine Board has posted warnings of the dangers small boaters encounter when entering or leaving Oregon's Ports.
We present that information as a service to the small boaters on our website as a convenience to enhance public safety.
Well the Oregon State Marine has changed the links that we use to present that information to boaters. Maybe the information is available on one of the OSMB websites. We failed to find them.
Then I came across the following information in quotations defining how Oregon State Agencies should address their responsibilities to the citizens of Oregon. Oregon's State Agencies need to get their act together!!!
"Plain language: It's the law, and a good idea
When government writers use plain language, the audience finds what it needs, understands what it finds, and uses what it finds to meet its needs. State agencies are encouraged to use the resources posted below to promote use of plain language to meet the standards of Oregon's plain language law, ORS 183.750.
Guides and tools
Plain language style guide
One-page quick card for writers
DAS writer's guide
Short articles on three main writing topics
DAS writing for easy reading
A self-help guide
DAS editorial style guide
Standards for DAS that other agencies may use
DCBS stylebook
Comprehensive advice from DCBS communications experts
Nursing Home Administration guide to writing
A style guide from the Nursing Home Administration
Office of State Court Administrator clear writing guidelines
Writing guidelines for authors who write official documents for the Office of the State Court Administrator
Training materials
State employees can visit the Oregon State Library's website for additional resources and training materials on plain language.
Plain language initiatives
Center for Plain Language
A non-profit organization focused on helping government agencies and businesses write clearly
Federal Government
A group of federal employees who support the use of clear communication in government writing forms the Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN)"
Thank you for your consideration, William Lackner for CDAO and others.
Subject:
Language Matters vs. Oregon's State Agencies
From: WILLIAM LACKNER
4/02/16
To: Rep.DavidGomberg, Julie Tasnady, Tracy Loew, Pete Heley, theworldnews
Show this message...
From: WILLIAM LACKNER (williamlackner001@msn.com)
Sent: Sat 4/02/16 5:40 PM
To: Rep.DavidGomberg (rep.davidgomberg@state.or.us); Julie Tasnady (julie.tasnady@oregon.gov); Tracy Loew (tloew@statesmanjournal.com); Pete Heley (peteheley@charter.net); theworldnews (theworldnews@theworldlink.com)
Dear David, Perhaps I did not properly express my reaction to the lousy job that the ODFW and ODA did by failing to post accurate information to the Shellfish Hotline.
There are another set of circumstances that should be brought to your attention:
For many years the Oregon State Marine Board has posted warnings of the dangers small boaters encounter when entering or leaving Oregon's Ports.
We present that information as a service to the small boaters on our website as a convenience to enhance public safety.
Well the Oregon State Marine has changed the links that we use to present that information to boaters. Maybe the information is available on one of the OSMB websites. We failed to find them.
Then I came across the following information in quotations defining how Oregon State Agencies should address their responsibilities to the citizens of Oregon. Oregon's State Agencies need to get their act together!!!
"Plain language: It's the law, and a good idea
When government writers use plain language, the audience finds what it needs, understands what it finds, and uses what it finds to meet its needs. State agencies are encouraged to use the resources posted below to promote use of plain language to meet the standards of Oregon's plain language law, ORS 183.750.
Guides and tools
Plain language style guide
One-page quick card for writers
DAS writer's guide
Short articles on three main writing topics
DAS writing for easy reading
A self-help guide
DAS editorial style guide
Standards for DAS that other agencies may use
DCBS stylebook
Comprehensive advice from DCBS communications experts
Nursing Home Administration guide to writing
A style guide from the Nursing Home Administration
Office of State Court Administrator clear writing guidelines
Writing guidelines for authors who write official documents for the Office of the State Court Administrator
Training materials
State employees can visit the Oregon State Library's website for additional resources and training materials on plain language.
Plain language initiatives
Center for Plain Language
A non-profit organization focused on helping government agencies and businesses write clearly
Federal Government
A group of federal employees who support the use of clear communication in government writing forms the Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN)"
Thank you for your consideration, William Lackner for CDAO and others.