“Three Views of Government: Democrat, Republican, and the Tea Party Movement.”
The forum will begin at 7:00 pm and will be held at the
Walla Walla Community College Conference Center, Room 185.
As budget debates rage in Washington and Olympia over cuts and expenditures in our government, the Grandmothers pondered the question: What do citizens really want from our government and how are we going to pay for it? In order to answer that dilemma the Grandmothers invited representatives from three local political parties to enlighten us on their views of government from their parties’ perspective. Questions raised included: What government services are essential? How should government be paid for? Is there a role for government regulation? Is there common ground between the three political groups? How can we, as local citizens, make our concerns heard about the state and national budget?
Martha Clinehens, one of the founders of the grassroots Tea Party movement here in Walla Walla, will outline their core values and key principles. Jim Johnson, Chair of the Walla Walla County Republican Central Committee will discuss the role of government from the Republican point of view. Don Schwerin, County Representative to the Democratic State Committee, will discuss the Democrats’ perspective on government.
Susan Palmer, Sociology Instructor at Walla Walla Community College, will moderate the forum and will direct written questions from the audience to panel members after their presentations. The evening promises to be informative.
The Grandmothers Roundtable is a non-partisan organization focusing on issues of interest in the Walla Walla Valley and on educating the public about how to better participate. Grandmothers Roundtable forums welcome all ages, genders, and political views.
For more information, contact Pat Yenney at (509) 529-6505 or Linda Moats at bmoats-at-q.com.
