WHO:
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson
Linda Lee Tarver, director of community affairs, Michigan Department of State
Yvonne Young, senior analyst, MDOS Bureau of Branch Office Services
Sgt. Leith Curtis, Lansing Police Department
Dr. Jerome Reide, Esq., regional director, NAACP
Kyle Dymond, assistant administrator, Michigan Department of Treasury
Ann E. Good, director, Office of Collections, Michigan Department of Treasury
Rick Garcia, director of development, Michigan Historical Society
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk
Rich Howard, vice president, Lansing Chamber of Commerce
Darrean Dunn, owner/agent, State Farm Insurance Company

WHAT:
At the direction of Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, the community affairs presentation is intended to give Michigan citizens an easy-to-understand overview of benefits, special services and community outreach offered by the Secretary of State.

WHEN:
Wednesday, March 26
2 p.m.

WHERE:
Letts Community Center
1220 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing

WHY:
Laws, rules and procedures with the Secretary of State can be complex. The SOS handles personal identification, driver licensing, vehicle titling and registration, automotive-related regulation, driver education and training, commercial driver licensing, elections, notary regulation, business relations and other consumer and public protection initiatives and programs. Government and community partners will offer helpful information to citizens in this outreach program.