Tomorrow brings to Seattle two meetings involving Sen. Maria Cantwell and her feelings about the public option for health care reform.
There's an "Urgent Joint Meeting" of Democrats from the 11th, 34th, and 37th legislative districts being held tomorrow evening and not featuring the junior Senator from Washington State:
The major concern is Senator Maria Cantwell's apparent lack of commitment to health care options that are enjoying overwhelmingly popular support across the nation and in her state of Washington. Senator Cantwell was invited to attend, but is unavailable...The joint LD meeting is open to the public. It will take place at Carpenter's Hall, 231 Burnett Avenue N. in Renton at 7pm, Tuesday, June 30th.
And then there's an event tomorrow afternoon at the University of Washington Medical Center featuring Cantwell and open to the public—provided the public RSVPs:
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell
Convenes an Expert Panel in Seattle
To Discuss National Health Care ReformTuesday — June 30th 2009
2:15 pm - 3:45 pmUW Medicine — South Lake Union Campus
Orin Smith Auditorium
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
I'll be at that one, listening for any movement from the Senator on the public option. If you'd like to go and try to make your opinion heard, the RSVP details are in the jump.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP by email with your full name to healthcare@cantwell.senate.gov or call (206) 220-6400Please allow yourself time to sign in and register.Street Parking is available in the neighborhood. There is also a paid parking garage off Republican Street, between 8th ave & 9th Ave.
