[MNC-list] Fw: After a whirlwind June, my 75th Town Hall is coming up

[Kevin Smith]

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Date: 12 Jul 2018 12:00:22 -0400
From: "Rep. Pam DeLissio" <RepDeLissio at pahouse.net>
To: "Manayunk Neighborhood Council" <mail at manayunkcouncil.org>
Subject: After a whirlwind June, my 75th Town Hall is coming up


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Be sure to visit your local Farmer’s Markets!

A complete accounting of Farmer’s Markets in the 194th Legislative
District, locations, and days and times open are listed on my website
at www.pahouse.com/DeLissio/About/District.

Unclaimed Property

The state Treasurer’s Office is holding $3.2 billion in unclaimed
property that it wants to return to its rightful owners. Examples of
unclaimed property include closed bank accounts, uncashed checks,
certificates of deposit or lost stocks and bonds.

You can look up information at www.patreasury.gov to see if any of the
unclaimed property is yours, or contact my district office for
assistance putting in a claim. My staff and I periodically enter
constituent names into the Unclaimed Property website and surprise many
a constituent with a phone call informing them of their “found funds”
and offer assistance in submitting their claim form!

Take advantage of an APPRISE Counselor!

APPRISE counselors provide reliable, easy-to-understand information
about Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medigap and private insure programs
such as long-term care.

Call for an appointment with an APPRISE counselor to be sure that your
health plan meets your budget and needs.

Tuesday, July 17th, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A counselor is available monthly and appointments are held in the
district office

Constituents should call the district office at 215-482-8726 to arrange
for a free 45-minute appointment.

SEPTA Photos

You are invited to have your photo taken for the free SEPTA Key Senior
ID cards.

This is by appointment only for residents of the 194th who are 65 or
older and have yet to get their SEPTA Key Senior ID photo taken.
Constituents can call the district office at 215-482-8726 to make an
appointment.

 We have helped more than 2,700 constituents get their picture taken.
 The SEPTA photo ID card will be mailed to you by SEPTA.

 
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Dear Neighbor,

Generally I tend to drive within the speed limit.  OK … maybe I drive 5
or 8 miles over the limit when I am on a highway.

But in Harrisburg, during the month of June in particular, I feel like
I am going 100 miles an hour. 

June is the month when budget negotiations happen in earnest, and it is
therefore the month when a lot of non-budget related legislation also
moves. Why? Because if leaders are looking for budget votes,
legislators are looking for their legislation to move, although much of
that legislation is bills authored by the majority party.

Information is coming at legislators (including yours truly) via phone,
email, text, fax, appointments, walk-ins, instant message and snail
mail; and occasionally in the deli line at Shop Rite. The halls of the
Capitol are often crowded with advocates and even more lobbyists than
usual – all trying to ensure that the needs of their organizations are
not forgotten.

The number of voting committee meetings also increases, as the pipeline
that moves legislation starts to flow like a fire hose instead of the
usual garden hose. I have five committee assignments, and that alone
necessitates a few hours of reading on most days.

Due to my policy wonk nature, I both thrive in this environment and
endeavor to be and keep as fully informed as possible. My votes impact
my constituents’ lives, and I take that responsibility very seriously.

It is often frustrating when I see good legislation languish (e.g.
bills that could improve our voting process) and when I see good
legislation (e.g. redistricting reform to end gerrymandering) trashed
with poison pill amendments.

The opportunities to cheer stellar legislation that moves the
commonwealth forward and truly supports the greater good of our
citizens are few and far between.

I work diligently to cultivate relationships ‘across the aisle’ and
count as friends both my Democratic and Republican colleagues. That
effort alone often produces agreed-to amendments and bipartisan priming
of legislation.

The days are also rather unpredictable. We were scheduled for almost
twice as many session days as usual, and it is not unusual to hold
session well into the evening; or session could also abruptly end with
little warning, or session days can be added through the weekend.

Even though it seems a blur going through it, I make decisions based on
data, facts and for the greater good of the 194th. 

During my July Town Hall, I will be looking to share information on the
most recent budget votes and offer an updated overview of the twists
and turns of redistricting reform attempts.

For my 75th Town Hall meeting, I will be joined by cabinet member
Secretary Rachel Levine, Department of Health.The focus will be on the
efforts that the commonwealth has undertaken to combat the opioid
crisis and an update on the rollout of medical marijuana.

Join me and Dr. Levine at:

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17

Downs Hall, Jefferson-Philadelphia University

3101 School House Lane, Philadelphia PA 19144

There’s plenty of free parking, and the event is accessible by bus
route 32.

Sincerely,


PA House of Representatives Democratic Caucus
PO Box 202250 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2250

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