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Saratoga Springs, NY - Local Congresswoman Kirsten
Gillibrand today announced that she will hold a tele(phone) town hall
meeting on Monday, September 17th. After traveling through the ten
counties holding public meetings and events, the Congresswoman will
reach out her constituents, live, via new technology that allows
thousands of local residents to participate at once. The forum will be
set up similar to a talk radio format which will allow callers to ask
their questions directly to their Congresswoman. The topic of the
forum will be open ended but may focus on Iraq, Taxes, Agriculture, and
the local concerns of people throughout the 20th Congressional
District.
The Congresswoman, a member of the House Agricultural Committee
office will be on hand to discuss the Farm Bill and recent legislative
action in Washington, DC. The Congresswoman encourages local residents
to come out to meet her and ask questions on Agriculture and the
important issues that affect our community.
To
participate, folks should connect to the conference call by calling the
following number, which must include the pin number.
1-866-447-5149 PIN #13123 or they can call the Saratoga Office at 518.581.8247 or email
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WHO: Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand
WHAT: Tele Town Hall Forum (1-866-447-5149 PIN #13123)
WHEN: Monday, September 17, 2007
5:30pm. -6:30 pm
WHERE: Open to folks of the ten-county 20th Congressional District
ABOUT:
Congresswoman Gillibrand believes accountability and accessibility to
the communities she serves is very important to being an effective
Representative and is committed to both. In addition, to issue-focused
forums; other outreach programs, include Congress At Your Corner events
at local grocery stores, bookstores, and places where people across the
ten different counties eat, shop, and move through their busy lives.
This will be the Congresswoman's first tele-town hall. It is expected
that thousands of local residents will participate in the call.
For more Information please contact Rachel McEneny, at
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