May 2, 2007

HUDSON, NY – Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that she will hold her fifth town hall forum on Saturday, May 5 th at the Milford Town Hall in Milford, NY in Otsego County. The topic of the forum will be Rural and Economic development.

Joining the Congresswoman for the forum will be several experts on economic development and the USDA who will give technical advice on growing successful small businesses and expanding our tourism industry in Otsego County. The panel will also provide information for available state and federal tax credits.

In addition to discussing rural development, the Congresswoman will be on hand to report on the work of the 110th Congress, her first 100 days in office, and recent legislation the Congresswoman has proposed. All are encouraged to come out to meet the Congresswoman and ask questions regarding rural development and the important issues that affect our community.

WHO: Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, Carolyn Lewis, Otsego County Economic Developer, Robert Robertson, Otsego Chamber of Commerce, Deborah J. Taylor, Director of the Otsego County Tourism Program, and Jim Hayes, Ph.D, Farm Manager of Sap Bush Hollow Farms.

WHAT: Town Hall Forum on Rural and Economic Development

WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2007
12:30 -2:00 pm

WHERE: Milford Town Hall,

2859 Route #28 Milford, NY (607) 286 9033

ABOUT: Prior to her election Congresswoman Gillibrand promised to hold Town Hall meetings in each of the ten counties she represents open to the public and the media at least once a month. Since January, Representative Gillibrand has held issue based Town Hall forums at a VFW Hall in Catskill, Saratoga Springs, the Rhinebeck Town Hall, and the Hyde Museum in Glens Falls.

Congresswoman Gillibrand believes in being an effective Representative that you must be as accessible and accountable to the people she represents. In addition, to issue-focused forums; the Congresswoman sponsors other outreach programs including 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.

For more Information please contact Rachel McEneny, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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