From Representative Joe Rice.
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From: State Representative Joe Rice <listmaster@joericecolorado.com>
To: arilourie@aol.com
Sent: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 5:52 pm
Subject: Special Town Hall
Dear Friends,
Special Budget Town Hall Meeting
Senator Newell and I will host a Town Hall on the Budget with Speaker of the House, Terrance Carroll. The Town Hall meeting will be on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 10:00 to 12:00 at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, located at 6840 South University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122.
Gov. Bill Ritter has been submitting recommendations to the legislature's Joint Budget Committee to close a $1 billion shortfall, with these newe st proposals focusing on fiscal year 2009-10. The plan calls for reducing or phasing out services and programs, closing or delaying the opening of state prisons and other facilities, eliminating or keeping hundreds of vacant positions, and imposing employee furlough days.
Members of House District 38 and Senate District 26 are invited to participate in this important discussion on the state budget. This Town Hall tackles one of the biggest challenges facing Colorado. While Colorado, with its diversified economy and well-trained workforce, has fared better than the country as a whole, we are not immune
to those forces driving the downturn. Our response should not be panic or haste, but instead sound judgment, a steady hand, and an unflinching commitment to Colorado.
Terrance Carroll, Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives will make a special appearance at the Town Hall event.
All are welcome at the Town Hall Meeting. Light refreshments will be served.
Where: South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
6840 South University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122
When: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Why: Town Hall to discuss Colorado's Budget
FASTER Rally, Sunday at the Capitol
As FASTER moves through the Appropriations Committee and will be scheduled to the House floor, there is still work to be done. Colorado FASTER is about jobs and safety. Colorado has 125 structurally deficient bridges and many more bridges designed as obsolete. FASTER will begin the process of funding the most urgent bridge deferred maintenance, repair and reconstruction.
FASTER is projected to generate approximately $265 million annually for transportation infrastructure improvements thereby saving and creating tens of thousands of Colorado jobs, while keeping the impact to the average driver at about $3.50 a month.
Join us to help support transportation, safety, and job creation in Colorado.
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Jobs Rally for SB 108 Colorado FASTER
Sunday, February 22
West Steps of the State Capitol
12:00 noon
Special Guest Speakers:
Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll
Rep. Joe Rice
Sen. Dan Gibbs
Appearances by:
Joe O'Dea, Highway Contractor
Shovel-ready construction workers and employers
SB 108 will raise $250 million per year to improve
Colorado's roads and bri dges and put thousands of people to work!
Help promote your industry
Bring your family, bring your hard hat,
bring your appetite…Free lunch!
Please RSVP to FASTER@capstonegroupllc.com
SB09-108
Details of this and the other bills that I am carrying can be found at www.leg.state.co.us
Information about the bills I am sponsoring, and a place where you can leave comments and questions about my bills can also be found on my blog:
www.joericecolorado.blogspot.com
Town Halls
Please feel free to attend any of my regular monthly town hall meetings. These are a good chance to talk about state issues in small groups and individually.
First Monday each month, 7-8 a.m. South Metro Chamber of Commerce
6840 South University Blvd, Centennial
(Next meeting is Monday, March 2)
Second Friday each month, drop by anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m.
Cool River Café, ask at the host stand where we are meeting.
8000 E. Belleview Ave, Greenwood Village&n bsp;
(Next meeting is Friday, March 13)
Second Saturday each month, 9 -10 a.m., Blueberry's Bakery and Café,
1500 W. Littleton Blvd (Woodlawn Center), Littleton
(Next meeting is Saturday, March 14)
Meetings are held each month, year-round, unless the date falls on a major holiday. The Chamber and Littleton meetings are co-hosted with State Senator Linda Newell.
Thank you once again for the honor of being able to serve as your State Representative. Please feel free to contact me anytime with your ideas, questions, or feedback!
Sincerely,
Joe
Joe Rice, State Representative
Colorado State House District 38
Office: 303-866-2953
Home: 303-759-4843
Cell: 303-667-5555
joerice38@msn.com
www.joericecolorado.com
www.joericecolorado.blogspot.com
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