FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Thursday, April 19, 2007
CONTACT: Yoni Cohen, (202) 225-3202

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Pete Stark (D-CA) will speak with residents of the 13th Congressional District at town meetings on Saturday, April 21 in Union City, San Lorenzo and Alameda.

The three town meetings will allow constituents to ask questions about important national issues. Given recent news, likely topics include Congressman Stark’s initiatives in the new Congress as well as “Cover the Uninsured Week,” President Bush’s request for additional funds for his War in Iraq, and the Supreme Court’s decision to restrict a woman’s right to choose.

Among other proposals, Stark has introduced legislation to provide mental health parity in Medicare, honor organ donors with a commemorative medal, and make paper currency more accessible to blind and visually impaired Americans. He will soon introduce bills to provide health care to all children and to tax carbon in response to climate change.

The following is information on the town meetings:

Saturday, April 21, 2007

UNION CITY
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Ruggieri Senior Center
33997 Alvarado-Niles Road

SAN LORENZO
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
San Lorenzo Adult School Auditorium
820 Bockman Road

ALAMEDA
12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Alameda City Hall
Council Chambers
2263 Santa Clara Avenue