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Bellingham-area residents can participate in telephone town hall with legislators

RALPH SCHWARTZ; THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
Published: Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:51 p.m. PST — Updated: Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:47 p.m. PST
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BELLINGHAM - Residents of the 40th Legislative District can participate in a telephone town hall-style meeting Thursday, Jan. 31, with their legislators.

People who live in south Bellingham and southwest Whatcom County should receive a phone call from Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, shortly before the 6 p.m. start time. People can answer the call and follow the prompts to participate in the town hall. Otherwise, call 1-877-229-8493 and enter 18646 to participate.

Morris, Rep. Kristine Lytton, D-Anacortes, and Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, will make short statements then open the call to questions.

The legislators are in the third week of the 2013 session. To see what bills they have sponsored so far, go to dlr.leg.wa.gov/billsbysponsor.

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