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September 26, 2017
Dear
12th District Friends and Neighbors,
The distance from the 12th
Legislative District to the state Capitol makes it a challenge for people to
visit with me while the Legislature is in session. Also, our district covers so
much territory that there is no convenient central meeting place here. That’s
why I am excited about my upcoming “listening tour” of all four counties in the
12th District. It will start Thursday, October 5 and wrap up on the morning of Saturday,
October 7.
The
idea is to hear directly from the people I serve – where they are. I
expect to make the listening tour a regular entry on my calendar and will visit
different communities in coming years. Details about the tour and how to participate are below.
 If
you are interested in arranging a time to visit when I get to your part of our
district, please email me at brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov or phone my legislative
office at 360-786-7622. No appointments will be
needed at the October 5 stop at Pybus Public Market in
Wenatchee or the Saddle Rock Community Hike on October 7.
My
legislative assistant Jack Grimm will help with the scheduling and be on the
tour with me; we will also be joined by other Senate staff.
Organizations
that have met with me in the past will notice the timing is earlier. However, getting
together in October is good because the Senate committees meet in November to
prepare for the 2018 session. Also, it lets everyone steer clear of the crazy
schedules common around the holidays.
Again, if I’ll be
in your community when it is convenient for you to meet, contact me and let’s
work on making an appointment. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and
concerns.
You're invited to the Saddle Rock Community Hike -- at 9 a.m. Saturday Oct. 7
The
final stop on my district listening tour will be Saturday, October 7 at 9 a.m. at the new Saddle Rock Gateway and
Outdoor Education Area. Our part of Washington was already rich with
opportunities for learning and exploring the outdoors, but as the information below shows, the Gateway project is another jewel.
We
can visit at the Gateway; however, I’m planning to hike up Saddle Rock that
morning and invite you to join me – in which case we can talk along the way or at
the top. I like the idea of ending this first district tour at an iconic
Wenatchee Valley location that is better than ever, thanks to the cooperation
of people and governments at different levels.
 
Thank
you again for the opportunity to serve as your 12th District state senator.
Please contact my office anytime if you have questions.
Brad Hawkins
State Senator
Brad Hawkins
12th Legislative District
E-mail:
brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov
Website: senatorbradhawkins.org
107 Newhouse Building
- P.O. Box 40412 | Olympia, WA 98504-0412
(360) 786-7622 or Toll-free: (800) 562-6000
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