Many state legislators will be holding "town hall" meetings this weekend to talk about the state budget deficit and other legislative issues. Legislators pay close attention to the number of constituents who show up and express concern about each issue, so please take this opportunity to speak up!
Plan to attend your local meeting if you can, and hear from your legislators in person. If you have the opportunity to ask a question or make a comment, please talk about the importance of continued state funding for HIV/AIDS programs and other critical areas of the social safety net. Mention a short personal story or share the experience of individuals you have worked with, and ask your legislators how they will make sure necessary services are funded, even with the current budget deficit.
Most of the district meetings will take place this Saturday, March 14. Some are on March 13, and others may be later in the month. If you don't see your district listed as hosting an event, contact your legislators' offices and ask if they have any upcoming meetings planned with constituents.
To find out which district you live in, go to www.leg.wa.gov and click on the "Find Your District" tab.
If you already know your district number and want to find contact information for your state legislators, go to www.leg.wa.gov and click on the Senate or House of Representatives link. Remember, each district has one Senator and two Representatives.
For Republican legislators, please use the links above to find out more information on their town hall meetings. For Democratic legislators, you may check either the House Democrats town hall list or the Senate Democrats town hall list for a complete listing of meetings.
Please attend if you are able, and be sure to encourage everyone you know to speak up during this particularly difficult legislative session!
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