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Reps. Anderson and Rodne seek students to
page in state Capitol
Legislative session begins Jan.
12, runs 105 days
Reps.
Glenn Anderson and
Jay Rodne
are seeking students between the ages of 14 and 16 to page at the state
Capitol in Olympia. The 5th District lawmakers are now accepting
applications and encouraging students to apply.
"The page program
is the best opportunity for students to understand how our form of
government works. It truly is a hands-on civics lesson for students who
participate,” said Anderson, R-Fall City. “I encourage
teachers and parents to help students understand how critical it is to
serve our communities and the good work that can come of public
service.”
“More than ever,
it’s important for young people to be involved with legislative
processes, and the House page program offers a great opportunity. It
won’t be long before young people are voting and running for office
themselves,” said Rodne, R-North Bend. “Students who
have paged for me in the past have really enjoyed and learned a lot from
the page experience. I invite anyone who is interested in the page
program to contact me.”
Page duties can
vary, but primarily include attending page school, distributing written
messages during committee and floor action, and assisting with the daily
functions of the Legislature. Pages also continue their regular school
work during their time in Olympia.
To serve as a
page, a student must:
- Have permission
from a parent or guardian;
- Have permission
from school;
- Be sponsored by
a member of the Washington State House of Representatives; and
- Be at least 14
years of age and have not reached his or her 17th birthday.
Pages work for
one week and are paid $35 per day. They are also responsible for their
own housing and transportation arrangements, with many opting to live
with host families in the Olympia area. If a student is accepted for the
program, the Washington State House of Representatives will provide a
list of available private housing.
Interested
students and families can contact Anderson directly at
(360) 786-7876 or
anderson.glenn@leg.wa.gov, and Rodne at (360)
786-7852 or rodne.jay@leg.wa.gov.
More information,
including a page application, can be found at:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Pages/HousePageProgram.aspx
The 2009
legislative session begins Jan. 12 and is scheduled to run 105 days.
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For more information, contact:
Bobbi Cussins, Public Information Officer: (360) 786-7252
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