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November 9, 2017
Dear 12th District Friends and
Neighbors,
The intent of my first 12th
District “listening tour” this past month was to hear directly from the
people I serve, where they are. It worked, the schedules were packed, and I
could not be more appreciative of how the tour went.
Day one started in Leavenworth,
with stops in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee (and back to Pybus Public Market in
Wenatchee) before concluding that evening in Quincy. Day two began in Chelan, followed
by stops in Pateros and at Alta Lake
State Park on the way to Winthrop. The 12th District is one of the
largest – and definitely most beautiful – in our state. We managed to travel to
all four counties on the tour: Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan.
 One of my
listening tour sessions at City Hall in Leavenworth with Mayor Farivar,
councilmembers, and residents.
I am grateful to all the people
and organizations who participated. The things I heard ranged from updates on
ongoing issues to brand new topics. My staff and I came away with pages and
pages of notes that will be very useful, and although I did not go looking for
ideas to turn into Senate bills, it’s very possible that some legislation may
result from things I learned about on the tour.
Also, thanks to everyone who
appreciated my idea of a Saturday morning
community hike up Saddle Rock. It was fun way to connect with you all in a
different way and enjoy one of our area’s many awesome outdoor recreation sites
together – especially because the weather was just about perfect for early
October.
These links offer more information about the tour and hike:
 The Sweet
River Bakery in Pateros was a great place to stop on the tour's second day. I
enjoyed discussing issues with Pateros School District students.
The success of this first tour already
has me thinking about planning next year’s tour. We’ll likely spend plenty of
time again in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee but add in visits to different
areas, including possibly Cashmere, Waterville, Mansfield, Bridgeport, Soap
Lake, Grand Coulee, Nespelem, and Twisp. I’m already looking forward to it!
Thank you again for the opportunity to serve as your 12th District state
senator. What a privilege it is for me to represent you. Please contact my
office if you have any 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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