MARCH 23 9:30 AM – 11: 00 AM Free Forum – League of Women Voters
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS® OF NEWPORT COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SPONSORING NEWPORT COUNTY LEGISLATORS FORUM MARCH 23 from 9:30 AM – 11: 00 AM For the first time since the Assembly began its 2013 session, Newport County’s State House delegation will meet as a group with the citizens of Newport County. The meeting, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Newport County, will take place Saturday, March 23 from 9:30 – 11:00 am at the Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane in Middletown. To date legislators attending are: Sen. Louis DiPalma, Sen. Christopher Ottiano, Sen. Teresa Paiva Weed,Rep. Marvin Abney, Rep.Canario, Rep. John Edwards, Rep. Linda Finn and Rep. Peter Martin. League member Patty MacLeish will moderate the forum. Legislators will open the program with a brief statement about their priorities for this legislative session. There will be questions prepared by the League on issues such as ethics, education, gun control, as well as questions from the audience. In the past, these events have offered lively conversation and a valuable exchange of ideas between legislators and their constituents. This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Susan Wells, 846-9537.
Categories: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY Tags: ethics, gun control, League of Women Voters, Legislators, Newport County State House, Potter League, Rep. John Edwards, Rep. Linda Finn, Rep. Marvin Abney, Rep. Peter Martin., Rep.Canario, Sen. Christopher Ottiano, Sen. Louis DiPalma, Sen. Teresa Paiva Weed