Senate Democratic Leader Whitmer, Representative Dillon to Hold Grand Rapids Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Budget Impacts on Community
Governor Invited to Attend to Hear Concerns of Everyday Citizens
Lansing – Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) and State Representative Brandon Dillon (D-Grand Rapids) will be hosting a Town Hall meeting in Grand Rapids tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. at Burton Elementary School in Grand Rapids. The meeting will give local residents an opportunity to share their concerns about the impacts Governor Snyder’s budget proposals would have within their community.
In the spirit of bipartisanship and open dialog, the Senator Whitmer has extended an invitation to Governor Snyder to either personally participate in the event or have a representative from his administration attend on his behalf so that he can hear directly from the people his budget would impact.
WHAT:Town Hall meeting to discuss Budget Impacts
WHO: Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer
State Representative Brandon Dillon
Kent County Commissioner Carol Hennessy
Thomas Czerwinski, Area Agency on Aging of West Michigan
Senita Lenear, President of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 19, at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Burton Elementary School, 2133 Buchanan Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
