Town Hall meetings provide opportunity to talk about hemp and cannabis

Visiting with our political and elected leaders is just one part of being an activist, but an important one. As we reach more and more people, arming ourselves with information available at our fingertips is necessary. The Internet has made that easier, but I learned at a setting like the County Fair sometimes you have to improvise. Another necessary tool is networking with each other. All of us need to reach out to our friends and colleagues when something very important comes up. I live in the 6th Congressional District of Wisconsin and during my campaign for State Assembly in 2010 I had a chance to speak with many people. One of them was Congressman Tom Petri. We had a chance to cross paths while I presented “Truth, Honesty and Compassion” in an exhibit featuring the hemp cannabis plant.  The encounter was covered on the campaign’s website:

Selthofner did shake the other hand in the 6th Congressional equation during the Waushara County Fair.  The Friends of Jay captured the exchange of more than just a handshake as Selthofner grabbed the attention of Incumbent Tom Petri (R-Fond du Lac), as the topic of marijuana reform is high on the agenda.  Jay gave Petri and update on the overwhelming amount of support he has found in the district, as well as right there at the fair.  A care package of Industrial Hemp, Medical Marijuana and Recreational Cannabis material was sent along with Petri for further inspection.  Will talking hemp and cannabis with Petri produce a perfect political partnership at the State and Federal level should Petri prevail this November? So far, none of the information was returned or reputed to Selthofner by the Petri campaign.

Congressman Tom Petri announces Town Hall Meetings for January and February 2011

I wanted to let you know that I will be holding town meetings in 12 cities and towns throughout the 6th Congressional District starting January 29.Town meetings provide opportunities to discuss issues in a group setting.  The schedule of town meetings is listed below: I hope that you can attend at least one meeting and share your opinions. As always, I encourage you to visit my Web site and my Facebook page for updates and to contact me.

Sincerely,

Thomas E. Petri Member of Congress

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. FOND DU LAC Fond du Lac Public Library 32 Sheboygan St. Eugene G. McLane Meeting Room

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 1:30-2:30 p.m. SHEBOYGAN Mead Public Library 710 North 8th St., Rocca Meeting Room

MONDAY, JANUARY 31 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. WATERTOWN Watertown Senior & Community Center 514 South First St., Conley Hall and 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. JUNEAU Dodge County Administration Building 127 East Oak Street, Room 1-F

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1:00-2:00 p.m. MANITOWOC Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St. Balkansky Community Room  and 3:30-4:30 p.m. CHILTON Calumet County Courthouse, 206 Court St. Room 025 (Use west entrance)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. MENASHA Menasha Public Library, 440 First St. Company E Room and  2:30 – 3:30 p.m. WINNECONNE Municipal Center, 30 South First St. Community Room

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. FRIENDSHIP Village Hall, 507 West Lake St.  and 11:00 – 12:00 Noon WAUTOMA World War II Memorial Building 440 West Main St. and 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. MONTELLO Marquette County Courthouse 77 West Park St. Public Safety Training Room  and 3:30 – 4:30 p.m GREEN LAKE Green Lake County Courthouse 492 Hill St. Demonstration Room

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