Paul announces new Mobile Office policy

FOR RELEASE: April 28, 1999

Paul announces new Mobile Office policy Monthly schedule will give constituents easier access to innovative service

FREEPORT, Texas -- Considered by many to be one of the most innovative constituent service projects of US Rep. Ron Paul (R-Surfside, TX), the Mobile Office is being improved with a new, set schedule.

The Mobile Office is a specially designated white minivan that travels the district to give constituents more direct contact with a member of Rep. Paul's staff. The office, like its traditional counterparts, is able to assist constituents with problems ranging from IRS troubles to difficulties dealing with the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration. Constituents actually meet with the staff member at the Mobile Office.

"This new schedule means constituents will know exactly where the Mobile Office is every month," said Rep. Paul, announcing the change.

Under the new scheduling program, there will be 23 "set" stops where the Mobile Office will be every month on the same, except for major holidays (such as Easter, Christmas and the Fourth of July). In addition to those "set" stops, the Office will make "variable" stops to up to 20 additional locales around the district.

"To date, hundreds of constituents have been served by the Mobile Office. I am confident this new arrangement will make the office even more accessible."

Rep. Paul's office will continue to provide a schedule for the Mobile Office stops each month. The schedule is released to every district newspaper and posted the congressman's web site (www.house.gov/paul/).

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Monthly Schedule for Ron Paul's Mobile Office^*

First Monday of the Month 11am Taylor, City Hall

First Tuesday of the Month 11am Bastrop, County Courthouse 1pm LaGrange, City Hall

First Friday of the Month 11am Bay City, County Courthouse Noon West Columbia, Wal-Mart parking lot

Second Monday of the Month Noon Lockhart, County Courthouse

Second Wednesday of the Month 11am Refugio, Post Office 1pm Rockport, Wal-Mart parking lot

Second Thursday of the Month 11am Johnson City, County Courthouse 1pm Dripping Springs, Post Office

Third Monday of the Month 11am Giddings, County Courthouse Noon Caldwell, County Courthouse

Third Tuesday of the Month Noon Gonzales, County Courthouse

Third Wednesday of the Month 11am Columbus, Wal-Mart parking lot Noon Sealy, Brazos Valley Shopping Center

Third Friday of the Month 11am Port Lavaca, Wal-Mart parking lot 1pm Victoria, William and Water streets

Fourth Monday of the Month 11am Wharton, County Courthouse 1pm Edna, County Courthouse

Fourth Tuesday of the Month Noon Hallettsville, County Courthouse

Fourth Thursday of the Month 11am Hempstead, County Courthouse

Fourth Friday of the Month 11am Lago Vista, Post Office 1pm Lakeway, City Hall

Every month, the Mobile Office will follow this set schedule, with additional stops changing monthly. Please note, of course, that in some months the "first Friday" will come before the "first Monday." The Mobile Office's schedule for each month will continue to be issued to local newspapers and posted to the congressional web site (www.house.gov/paul/), with the stops listed for the appropriate dates.

* Effective May 1999