Our members of Congress are back in Nebraska for five weeks of recess starting this week. They are holding a series of town hall meetings to hear from their constituents (you) on important issues. We have put a listing of the meetings below so you can attend these meetings and speak out against the KXL. Stand with the people in the path.
Our representatives have misrepresented where Nebraskans stand on the pipeline, and can often be heard repeating TransCanada’s talking points. You may want to bring up the citizen’s lawsuit, which could render the Nebraska route moot, or maybe the fact that the pipeline still crosses the Sandhills and Aquifer. There are countless reasons why this pipeline shouldn’t go through, and you each have your own story. Don’t forget to make a phone call to their officesthis week as well. Your voice makes a great difference!
Here is the schedule of events this month. Additional events may be added.
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry – District 1
Monday Aug. 5 – 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Southwest High School, 7001 South 14th Street, Lincoln
Tuesday Aug. 6 – Noon, Midland University Dining Hall, 9th and Pebble Streets, Fremont
Tuesday Aug. 6 – 5:30 p.m., Bellevue University, 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue
Wednesday Aug. 7 – Noon, Columbus City Council Chambers, 1369 25th Avenue, Columbus
Wednesday Aug. 7 – 5:15 p.m., Norfolk Council Chambers, 309 North 5th Street, Norfolk
Thursday Aug. 8 – 4:00 p.m., Seward Civic Center, 616 Bradford Street, Seward
Monday Aug. 12 – 5:30 p.m., Kolache Korner Café (community event with Czech Ambassador Petr Gandalovic), 321 Center Avenue, Prague
Rep. Lee Terry – District 2
Thursday Aug. 8 – 7:00 p.m., Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn
**Keep checking back for more Lee Terry town halls – his office isn’t posting them in advance, so we will keep updating them here as they come out.
Rep. Adrian Smith – District 3
Monday Aug. 5 – 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time, Box Butte County Fairgrounds, 1100 Niobrara Avenue, Hemingford
Monday Aug. 5 – 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time, Grant County Courthouse, 105 East Harrison Street, Hyannis
Tuesday Aug. 6 – 11:30 a.m. Central Time, Ravenna Economic Development Office, 318 Grand Avenue, Ravenna
Friday Aug. 9 – 9:00 a.m. Central Time, York County Courthouse – Commissioners Board Room, 510 Lincoln Avenue, York
Sen. Mike Johanns
Wednesday Aug. 7 – 11:00 a.m., Community Coffee in Columbus, New World Inn Ballroom, 265 33rd Ave., Columbus
Wednesday Aug. 7 – 4:00 p.m., Community Coffee in Norfolk, Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce, 609 W. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk
Tuesday Aug. 13 – 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time, Community Coffee in Scottsbluff, Platte Valley Bank Community Room, 1212 Circle Dr., Scottsbluff
Tuesday Aug. 13 – 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time, Community Coffee in Mullen, Bulls Eye Building, 203 North Grant Ave., Mullen
Wednesday, August 14 – 12:30 p.m. Central Time, Community Coffee in Taylor, Lazy D Restaurant and Lounge, 308 3rd St., Taylor
Wednesday, August 14 – 3:00 p.m. Central Time, Community Coffee in Ericson, Ranch Café, 509 Hwy 91, Ericson
Thursday, August 15 – Noon Central Time, Metro-Area Community Coffee, La Vista City Hall, Council Chambers, 8116 Park View Blvd., La Vista
Sen. Deb Fischer
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
- Millard Business Association Luncheon
Oak Hills Country Club
12325 Golfing Green Drive, Omaha, NE
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
*Open to the Public | To register for this event through the Millard Business Association click HERE or emailPaula Teetor at mpteetor@cox.net
- Constituent Listening Session
Common Ground Recreation Center
1701 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn, NE
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm CST
*Open to the Public
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2013
- Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce “Lunch and Learn”
444 South 8th Avenue, Broken Bow, NE
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST
*Open to the Public | To register contact the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce at 308-872-5691 or info@brokenbow-ne.com - Constituent Coffee
Thedford Life Center
Walnut Street, Thedford, NE
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CST
*Open to the Public
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013
- Constituent Listening Session
Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium
Chadron State College
1000 Main St, Chadron, NE
11:30 am – 12:30 pm MST
*Open to the Public - Constituent Listening Session
Knight Museum and Sandhills Center
908 Yellowstone Avenue, Alliance, NE
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm MST
*Open to the Public
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2013
- Constituent Listening Session
Farm and Ranch Museum
2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm MST
*Open to the Public
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013
- Constituent Listening Session
Tipton Hall’s Weeth Theatre, Mid-Plains Community College
402 West M Street, McCook, NE
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CST
*Open to the Public
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
- Constituent Listening Session
Holdrege, NE
*Location To Be Announced
9:00 am – 10:00 am CST
*Open to the Public - Minden Rotary Luncheon
Minden Opera House
322 E 5th Street, Minden, NE
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST
*Open to the Public
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013
- Constituent Listening Session
Ainsworth Conference Center
606 E 4th Street, Ainsworth, NE
10:30 am – 11:30 am CST
*Open to the Public - Constituent Listening Session
Range Café
205 Clark Street, Bassett, NE
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm CST
*Open to the Public
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013
- Stop at the Nebraska State Fair
Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST
*Open to the Public
