Reminder: District 33, 47 town hall meetings are Saturday in Kent

  • Thursday, March 16, 2017 12:39pm
  • News

Legislators from the 33rd and 47th districts share the latest news and answer questions at separate town hall meetings on Saturday in Kent.

The District 47th meeting will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Golden Steer Steak n’ Rib House, 23846 104th Ave. SE.

Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn and Reps. Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, and Mark Hargrove, R-Covington, will speak at the town hall. The 47th District includes portions of Auburn, Kent, Covington, Renton and unincorporated King County.

People are encouraged to ask questions during the event, but are also invited to send them in advance to Fain at joefain.src.wastateleg.org/ or call his office at 888-786-0598.

The state’s 33rd District legislators will host a town hall from 10 a.m. to noon at Kent City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.

Speakers at the event will include Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent; Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac; and Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines.

The three will discuss legislative topics and answer questions about this year’s session in Olympia. The 33rd District includes parts of Kent.




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