Politics & Government

Bertino-Tarrant to Hold Town Hall Meeting

The event is Sept. 19

Submitted by the office of Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood):

Senator Bertino-Tarrant will host a town hall meeting on critical issues on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013.  The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Troy Middle School auditorium, 5800 W Theodore St.

Town hall meetings give members of the community a unique opportunity to meet with their legislator face-to-face to discuss pending legislation, state government or community concerns. 

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“In order to do my best in representing the people of our district, I need to know how they feel and where they stand on the issues,” Bertino-Tarrant said. “This meeting will provide an opportunity for that level of communication.”

This town hall meeting is especially unique because Senator Bertino-Tarrant will be joined by experts who can give candid updates on pensions, job creation and regional transportation.

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“If members of the community are willing to take time out of their day to attend a town hall meeting, I want it to be as informative and worthwhile as possible,” Bertino-Tarrant continued. 

The town hall meeting is open to the public.  Senator Bertino-Tarrant encourages anyone with questions or concerns to come join her for a candid conversation about state and local government issues.


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