Fwd: Important Town Hall Meetings This Saturday

[Tera Bianchi]

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From: Seth Dawson <Sethd...@att.net>
Date: Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Subject: FW: Important Town Hall Meetings This Saturday
To: Legislative News & Views for Advocates sethd...@att.net

Good evening.

Looks like FUSE Washington has kindly produced a means to locating possible district meetings in your zip code area, per the link provided below.

Also, at the very bottom some info on district meetings in Spokane, e.g.

Again, we need people out in force to promote suspending I-960 and raising taxes to the extent necessary to aver harmful human service cuts (many of which are nothing more than taxpayer cost shifts & false economies anyway). We need to give legislators positive feedback, and publicly is great, when it is due. And these are local opportunities to talk with your legislators on our various objectives.

Thanks if you can make these meetings if there are any in your area.

Regards, Seth

 

Subject: Important Town Hall Meetings This Saturday

Greetings!

Over the next three weeks, our elected officials in Olympia will face tough decisions about how to close the state’s budget deficit.  After billions in cuts last year, the estimated $2.8 billion dollar deficit for 2010 threatens vital programs that protect the health and well being of children and families in Washington state.

This Saturday, February 20, is your chance to speak with legislators directly about proposed cuts to child welfare services, education, and children’s health, as well as bills before the legislature. Legislators from across the state are taking time off from the session to hold town hall meetings in their home districts. 

These town hall meetings are a rare chance to influence your legislators mid-session while they are still working out the details of critical legislation, including the budget.  By urging legislators to look at all revenue options before cutting programs, you can ensure that vital social and educational services are protected.

If you are interested in joining friends and neighbors at a local town hall on Saturday, please click on the link below:

http://fusewashington.org/page/event/search_simple

At the height of the legislative session, your elected leaders are looking for ideas and stories from constituents to take back to Olympia.  Your local town hall meeting is an important venue to advocate for the needs of kids and families in Washington!

Legislative Town Hall Meetings in Spokane

 

6^th Legislative District

Representative Parker

Education
9 - 10 a.m.
Ridgeview Elementary School, multipurpose room
5610 North Maple Street, Spokane

Economy
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Museum of Arts and Culture
2316 W. First Ave, Spokane

Senator Marr and Representative Driscoll

 

10 a.m. to noon

Northwood Middle School

13120 N. Pittsburg St.

 

2 p.m. to 4

Hamblen Elementary School

2121 E. Thurston Ave.

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