Our democracy at work

Our town hall meetings aren’t that different from what happens in the House and Senate in Olympia.

People share their opinions – sometimes softly, sometimes loudly. Yet the kind of dialogue we have—and the attitude we bring to that conversation—determines everything else.

It was an honor to host two bipartisan town hall meetings in March and to listen to your ideas, stories and questions. Every town hall is unique, because every community has different issues and ideas. What is the same each time is a shared passion for their neighborhood, their schools and their local businesses.

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