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August 30, 2018
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As your state senator, it’s very helpful for me to hear directly from
you - the people I serve. I know it's not easy to travel to Olympia
during a legislative session and our 12th District is so large there is no
convenient central meeting location here. That’s why I look forward to holding
my second annual “listening tour” next month. This year’s tour begins September 11 and ends September 14. Details
about the tour and how to participate are below.
I'll be visiting all four counties in our district with Senate staff. The
upcoming tour includes some of the same stops as last year, such as Leavenworth,
Wenatchee, and Chelan, along with several new locations, including Cashmere,
Coulee City, Soap Lake, Waterville, Bridgeport, and Twisp.
This listening tour provides an opportunity for constituents or
stakeholder groups to meet with me by separate appointments. The stops are not
town halls, so please plan ahead with us. During the past listening tour, meetings included individuals,
employers, local governments,
and community groups. If you are interested in scheduling your
individual or group’s appointment, please send an e-mail to brad.hawkins@leg.wa.gov
or phone my legislative office in Olympia at 360-786-7622. We may not have time
available for day-of unscheduled visits, so please contact us in advance
because we’d welcome the opportunity to hear from you. Here are the listening
tour locations and appointment time blocks:
Some of the ideas shared with me during last year’s listening tour
resulted in successful legislative action, including an idea from Leavenworth
officials to dispose of brush and yard clippings, a funding request related to
the Saddle Rock trail system, and other legislative suggestions. Conducting
the listening tour in September gives my staff and me ample time to research ideas, prepare bills, and develop budget
requests before the next legislative session begins in January.
Like last year, I have invited my legislative staff and issue specialists
to join me on the tour. It’s helpful for our communities to have these resources
available when I meet with you, and it’s good for my
staff to hear directly from people about issues of interest in our region.
You're invited to Patterson Mountain community hike near Winthrop September 14 at 10 a.m.
The 2017 listening tour concluded with a community hike up Saddle Rock,
overlooking Wenatchee. (Click the links to view recaps of the hike from the Wenatchee World and NCWLIFE.) This year’s tour will wrap up with a community hike on
Patterson Mountain near Winthrop. The
hike will be Friday, September
14, starting at 10 a.m. If you’ve never hiked Patterson Mountain, it’s
near Sun Mountain Lodge and offers incredible views of the Methow Valley. Everyone
is invited! No appointments or RSVPs are needed. If you join us on the hike, remember
to bring sunscreen and water. If you have a Discover Pass, you are
encouraged to park in the Patterson Mountain trailhead parking lot. If you
don’t have a Discover Pass, you can park on the road shoulder near the
trailhead.
I hope to see you during the listening tour.
Thank you again for the opportunity to serve as your 12th District state senator.
Sincerely,
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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