MERKLEY TO HOLD TOWN HALLS IN HOOD RIVER, GILLIAM, WHEELER AND SHERMAN COUNTIES

Town Halls are Friday, July 15th, Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th in Hood River, Condon, Fossil and Grass Valley, Oregon

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Hood River, Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman Counties next week.

He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC, answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.

“Traveling across Oregon and meeting with residents in every county is crucial to helping me advocate for all Oregonians,” Merkley said. “I invite all residents of Hood River, Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman Counties to come and discuss how we can create jobs, strengthen Oregon, and put America on the right track.”

In 2008, Merkley pledged to hold town halls in each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year. He upheld his pledge in 2009 and 2010 and is continuing that commitment in 2011. Hood River, Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman Counties will be his 96^th, 97^th, 98^th and 99^th town halls since becoming U.S. Senator.

What:

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Hood River County. 

When:

Friday, July 15, 2011

3:00 p.m.

Where:

Hood River Middle School

Cafeteria

1602 May Street

Hood River, Oregon

What:

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Gilliam County.

When:

Saturday, July 16, 2011

3:00 p.m.

Where:

Gilliam County Courthouse

221 S Oregon Street

Condon, OR

What:

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Wheeler County.

When:

Saturday, July 16, 2011

5:30 p.m.

Where:

Wheeler County Family Services Building

401 Fourth Street,

Fossil, OR

What:

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley holds town hall in Sherman County.

When:

Sunday, July 17, 2011

2:00 p.m.

Where:

Sherman Elementary School

212 Northeast North Street

Grass Valley, OR