March 7, 2007

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Community leaders to discuss issues at 8th District town meetings
8th District legislators to mix discussion of legislative issues with local issues

Citizens are invited to join in discussions about local and legislative issues during town hall meetings Saturday, March 17, in Prosser, West Richland and Kennewick. The meetings are sponsored by Sen. Jerome Delvin, Rep. Shirley Hankins, and Rep. Larry Haler, all R-Richland.

"We're going to focus on some issues very important to the 8th Legislative District, including education, transportation and economic development. Local officials will be making presentations on each of those issues," said Hankins.

"It's also an opportunity to provide an update on the issues under discussion in the Legislature and to hear citizens' comments," added Delvin.

"The discussions and votes that will truly define this legislative session are still ahead," noted Haler. "This is a great time to hear from our constituents, so we can make sure their voices are well represented."

The meetings will be held at the following times and locations:

• PROSSER
  9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
  Princess Theater
  1226 Meade Ave.
  
  Speakers include:
  

  • Prosser Mayor Linda Lusk
  • Prosser Chamber of Commerce Director Jim Milne
  • Dr. Bob Stevens, President, Prosser Economic Development Association
  • Diahan Howard - Port of Benton
  • L.J. Dacorsi - Transportation
  • Prosser School Supt. Ray Tolcacher
     
• WEST RICHLAND
  10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m
  West Richland Library/Council Chambers
  3803 W. Van Giesen
  
  Speakers include:
  • Mayor Dale Jackson, City of West Richland
  • Mark Kushner, Council of Governments
  • Troy Berglund, Benton REA - Growth Management, Economic Development
  • Walt Smith, West Richland Economic Board
  • Tim Arntzen, Port of Kennewick
  • Richland School Supt. Rich Semler
     
• KENNEWICK
  1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
  Kennewick City Hall Chambers
  210 West 6th Ave.
  
  Speakers include:
  • Kennewick Mayor Jim Beaver
  • Ken Nelson, Economic Development, City of Kennewick
  • Russ Burtner, Municipal Services, City of Kennewick
  • Kennewick School District Supt. Marlis Lindbloom
  • Carl Adrian, Tridec
  • Kris Johnson, Tri-City Chamber of Commerce
  • Ken Hohenberg, Kennewick chief of police

For more information, contact Sen. Delvin at (360) 786-7614, Rep. Hankins at (360) 786-7882, or Rep. Haler at (360) 786-7986.

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For more information, contact: John Sattgast, Information Officer - (360) 786-7257