As we’ve reported U.S. Congressman Adam Smith will be in Lakewood next week for a town hall on health care. The location of Tuesday’s event has changed – yet again – to accommodate the expected turnout.
The Aug. 25 town hall is scheduled for Harry Lang Stadium, 6615 111th St. S.W., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Those who want to attend should call Smith’s office at 253-593-6600.
Not to be outdone, congressional candidate James Postma, a GOP challenger for Smith’s seat, is holding his own town halls.
• Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at Lakewood City Hall, room 1E board of directors room, Lakewood Towne Center.
• Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Puyallup Library, board room, 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup.
• Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Kent Commons, Interurban room, Fourth Avenue and James Street, Kent.
Those who want to attend should call 253-441-0541 to RSVP.
Later in the month, 3rd District Congressman Brian Baird will be in Thurston County.
He’s scheduled a town hall for Aug. 31 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at South Puget Sound College’s Minnaert Center for the Arts, 2011 Mottman Road S.W. in Tumwater.
After initially criticizing the health care town halls for producing more conflict than discussion, Baird reversed course and decided to hold a series of events around Southwest Washington. His first meeting in Vancouver attracted 2,800.
John Henrikson, The News Tribune
