Here is an idea for an event that each of the local Lake County chambers could hold. It is an open meeting hosted by the Chambers to have the public ask direct questions of elected officials (as opposed to candidates). Right now, there is nothing like this in Lake County, but the one below is held by the Chamber of Commerce in Fountain Valley, CA where I used to live.
They do it just for State and Federal officials, but I think the local one should include elected officials from County Government, the School Board and local cities. So what if it goes 3 hours - I think they would get a big crowd.
Since Welton Cadwell hardly ever lets the public provide public input at County Commissioner meetings, maybe this type of meeting may provide an alternate version of transparency.
How about it, Chambers? OR, what about the TEA Party or the local Republican Executive Committee (they are planning several for current candidates, but not incumbents who are not up for re-election)
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In the Local section of the OC Register, in the “Our Towns – Central” column, you find the following announcement. This is a fun annual event. In recent years those in attendance have engaged our state and federal electeds in a serious discussion on our crumbling state and how to stem the tide.
FOUNTAIN
VALLEY, California
Do you have a question
you'd like answered by a legislator?
Residents can submit
questions to the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, which is hosting the 29th
annual Legislative Reception at 6:30 p.m. March 26 at the Senior and Community
Center at Founders Village, 17967 Bushard St.
The chamber has invited:
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, Sen. Tom
Harman, Assemblyman Van Tran, Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach and
the Fountain Valley City Council.
Submit questions to the
Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, 8840 Warner Ave., Ste. 207, Fountain
Valley, 92708 or e-mail [email protected]
Contact the writer: 714-796-7956 or [email protected]
