UTICA, NY – Jon Lipe, candidate for New York’s 119th Assembly District, announced today that he will host a series of public town hall meetings in August to hear directly from his neighbors across the Mohawk Valley and discuss his plans to address rising energy costs, healthcare access, and economic development.
“The most important part of being in office is being honest and accessible,” Lipe said. “That’s why I am committed to holding town hall meetings throughout the area every year I’m in office, and there’s no better time to start than right now. Everyone – Democrat, Republican, or Independent – is invited to attend and ask me any question they’d like and I’ll be there to listen to their concerns.”
Three town hall meetings have been scheduled:
Rome
Tuesday, August 18, 6:30pm
Copper City Community Connection
305 E Locust Street, Rome
Utica
Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm
The Other Side
2011 Genesee Street, Utica
Deerfield
Wednesday, August 26, 6:30pm
Deerfield Fire Dept. Banquet Hall
5476 Trenton Road, Deerfield
These meetings are free and open to the public. No pre-registration or RSVP is required. Questions will not be screened and attendees are asked to treat everyone with respect.
“When he served in this Assembly seat, my former boss Anthony Brindisi would take questions at public town hall meetings every year,” Lipe said. “Political party made no difference to him. Anthony would answer any question, listen to different opinions, and have a real discussion about the issues of the day. That’s exactly what I will do in office.”
Jon Lipe has spent his career in public service, working to build a better future for families in the Mohawk Valley. He has worked for Democrats and Republicans, including Congressmen Sherwood Boehlert, Anthony Brindisi, and John Mannion. If elected to the State Assembly, Lipe will fight to protect healthcare access, lower energy costs, and promote local economic growth. Lipe lives in Whitesboro with his wife and two children.
In addition to the Democratic and Working Families ballot lines, Lipe will appear on the November ballot under the independent Mohawk Valley First ballot line as a result of his outreach to independent and Republican voters.
The 119th Assembly District includes the cities of Utica and Rome, as well as the towns of Floyd, Marcy, Deerfield, and Whitestown. It is currently represented by Democrat Marianne Buttenschon, who is retiring this year after four terms in office.
More information is available at www.lipeforassembly.com.
