Sen. Downing to Hold Coffee Klatsch in Williamstown01:09PM / Tuesday, February 03, 2009
 | | Sen. Benjamin B. Downing |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Benjamin B. Downing, D-Pittsfield, is bringing his rolling series of open monthly meetings, dubbed "Coffee & Conversation" to Williamstown on Friday, Feb. 20, at Town Hall.
Downing hosts these public forums in rotating communities across the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin Senate District 10 months out of the year.
"Holding roving office hours in communities throughout my district will create an additional platform by which my constituents may be heard," said Downing. "People will be able to share with me the issues affecting them, and become more engaged in state government."
All are welcome to drop by to register their thoughts, ideas and concerns, or to simply say hello and share a cup of joe.
While Downing’s community relations and constituent-services hub is his 20 Bank Row district office in Pittsfield, he said serving the largest, most rural district presents communication gaps that he intends to fill.
His district, comprised of 48 municipalities in the westernmost counties of Massachusetts, covers the widest geographic area in the Senate. Downing's Pittsfield office is open during normal business hours Monday through Friday; walk-ins are welcome.
Downing's Coffee & Conversation will be held in the Selectmen's Room at Town Hall, 31 North St., from 10 to noon. During that time, the senator will provide free coffee and open, unscripted conversation to all people interested in speaking with their state senator face-to-face about issues ranging from housing and economic development to human services and health care and everything in between.
To learn about future Coffee & Conversation events, visit Downing's online office at: www.senatordowning.com and click on "Upcoming Events." |
