Van De Wege ‘telephone town hall’ slated for Oct. 1

September 21, 2009

OLYMPIA – On October 1, households across the 24th Legislative District – which includes Clallam, Jefferson, and parts of Grays Harbor counties – will receive a phone call from state Rep. Kevin Van De Wege at around 6 p.m. Those who pick up will be invited to participate in a one-hour ‘telephone town hall,’ during which they will have the opportunity to ask Rep. Van De Wege questions directly.

This is the third legislative town hall that Van De Wege has conducted by telephone. The last one was conducted in April 2009, just prior to the end of the 2009 Legislative Session.

“The participation rate for these town halls is high. It’s like having a big conference call with thousands of people across the district,” Van De Wege said. “The 24th district is geographically very large, so this is the only way for me to connect with a lot of people at the same time, and no one has to travel anywhere.”

For the October 1 town hall, Van De Wege’s number one priority is to listen to the concerns of constituents, and respond to any questions they might have about issues such as the economy, education, and the state budget. He will also give a brief update on what he has been working on since the Legislature adjourned last spring.

Only those with land lines will receive a phone call on October 1, so those wanting to participate via cell phone can do so via a toll-free number, which is 877-229-8493. When prompted to enter an ID code, participants should use 13576. The number will be available from about ten minutes before the town hall begins, until its conclusion around 7:00 p.m.