In response to popular demand, the Public Access Room (PAR) has added a workshop in Lahaina on Tuesday, December 9th, to its Maui schedule. In preparation for the 2009 State legislative session, the PAR’s free educational workshops are designed to encourage public participation in the State legislative process. Virginia Beck, the Assistant Public Access Coordinator at the Public Access Room (PAR), a division of the State of Hawai‘i’s non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau, will present the series.
Updated schedule of workshops on Maui:
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Tuesday 12/2/08 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Kahului Public Library
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Wednesday 12/3/08 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Kihei Community Center
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Thursday 12/4/08 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wailuku Public Library
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Friday 12/5/08 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hana Public Library
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Monday 12/8/08 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Pukalani Community Center
New!…..Tuesday 12/9/08 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MCC Lahaina Education Center (Call the Center for directions: 662-3911)
Workshops focus on participating in the legislative process without having to leave Maui; tips on writing good testimony (and ensuring it gets in the right hands at the right place and the right time!); and experienced advice and encouragement on the importance of participation by informed citizens. Participants will leave with useful resources and renewed inspiration.
For additional information on the workshops, or to arrange for individual consultation or group workshops, residents are invited to contact the Public Access Room toll free from Maui at 984-2400 ext.7-0478 or email par@capitol.hawaii.gov. [To communicate via the TTY device, please use ext. 7-0749. If special assistance or services (such as sign language interpreters) are needed, please contact the PAR as soon as possible.]