Scroll down for details on the event. And while we're at it, let's remind Rep. Garamendi that we're still waiting for him to hold a town hall as well!
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This is a great opportunity to meet with our state senator and urge him toward a vision of California as a progressive leader for the country, or to ask him about his troubling recent statement that it's "time to have an in-depth conversation about whether those suffering from severe mental illnesses, and who find themselves homeless, should be placed in state institutions"
Details: Sen. Dodd will moderate a panel of experts including Yolo County officials and senior advocates as they discuss healthcare, fraud prevention and other topics affecting elder communities. After the presentations, Sen. Dodd will invite questions from the audience.
Panel: Sen. Dodd; Davis Mayor Brett Lee; Sheila Allen, executive director of the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance; Lindsey Hall, victim advocate for the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office; Elizabeth Stevens, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program of Yolo County; a specialist from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
2) Remind Congressman Garamendi to schedule a town hall meeting during the August recess
office: M-F 9am-5pm @ 412 G Street Davis, CA 95616
In-person visits to the office are very effective!
Background:
Now that Congress is in recess, it's time for our Representatives to hold Town Halls and discuss constituent concerns. We're asking Rep. Garamendi for a Town Hall where we can discuss an impeachment inquiry, the upcoming budget, and more!
Sample call script (your own words are best!)
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I’m calling from [CITY/ZIP CODE]. I'm calling Rep. Garamendi to request that he schedule a town hall meeting during the August recess. I believe it is extremely important for us to have the opportunity to speak with the Representative in person and for him to hear the priorities and concerns of his constituents. There are many critical issues we would like to discuss with the him including the need to move forward on the impeachment inquiry as soon as Congress is back in session.
In our current political climate, it is more important than ever that voters and representatives are able to meet and discuss the issues of the day in a face-to-face setting. It is our sincere hope that you will provide us with the opportunity to express our opinions in person, and to participate in conversation with you, the representative tasked with serving us.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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This week, Elizabeth chats with Cynthia Rodriguez, President of the West Yolo Democratic Club, about the history of the club, their work, the importance of public forums, and about the club's upcoming events. We also discuss Yolo County's youth detention center and the crisis at the border, Most importantly, we talk about how it's never to early to become civically engaged.
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