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Record Interest Seen in Large Audiences for Outreach Programs on Legislative Reform
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Eleven Community Outreach Programs focused on Arizona's government systems and the recommendations from the 97th Town Hall generated a great deal of interest throughout the state with record crowds and many shared ideas.
Each program finishes with a statement combining the collective interests, views and passions of those who attended. In Yuma, that statement reflected personal responsibility: "The key to success for these recommendations is civic education and citizen involvement at the grass roots level. Reform starts with us."
Other communities cited the importance of changing structures that may create challenges to electing the best people, as well as highlighting the importance of developing long-term and strategic planning processes.
Click here to read the full text of these community discussion statements.
If you have not yet attended one of these outreach programs, consider attending our April 13th program at Phoenix City Hall. This program begins at noon, and is free to the public. Bring your own "brown bag" lunch and join in this interactive discussion.
April 13, 2011 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Phoenix City Hall
200 W. Washington
Assembly Rooms A&B
Presenters at this upcoming program include:
- Paul Bender
- Debbie McCune Davis
- Mary Grier
- Peter Hemingway
- Michael Johnson
- Mike Widener
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Preparations for the 98th Arizona Town Hall Underway
Capitalizing on Arizona's Arts and Culture
The 98th Arizona Town Hall marks the first time that arts and culture has been a primary topic for discussion. While Arizona and the nation continue to struggle with economic challenges, Arizonans will gather to weigh in on how the cultural aspects of our state impact economic vitality and sustainability. Whether you are attending or not, we invite you to learn more through the in depth research done under the guidance of Betsy Fahlman and ASU. Download the report now.
Town Hall members invited to participate in the Arts and Culture discussion will gather May 1-4 in Tucson. Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will be the
featured lunch speaker on Monday, May 2nd. That evening, Marian Godfrey, Senior Director, Culture Initiatives, Pew Charitable Trusts, will be sharing her insights when attendees gather for dinner.
If you would like to see a brief agenda, speaker biographies, and other details of the May Town Hall, please visit our website.
Our featured 98th Town Hall sponsors include:
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Upcoming Events
- The Arizona Town Hall is pleased to support The Phoenix Business Journal in its special Centennial Series of discussions about our next 100 years. The first in the series, focused on "Arizona's Centennial: Where We've Been and Where We're Going" is set for April 12, 2011 from 7 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at Arizona Historical Society, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe. the program includes networking and roundtable discussions with panelists Don Cardon, George Land and Vernon Swaback. For more information and to register online, click here.
- If you'd like to weigh in on future Town Hall topics and connect with Town Hall members, please join us for our Annual Meeting June 3rd from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Rio Salado Lifelong Learning Center, 2323 W. 14th Street in Tempe. Look for your invitation to arrive in early May.
- Save the date: Our Fall Luncheon will be held this year on September 22nd at the Wyndham Downtown Phoenix. This luncheon will be part of "A Day of Civic Action" with the O'Connor House Project, The Flinn Foundation, Center for the Future of Arizona, Girl Scouts of Arizona, and Valley Leadership. If you have ideas for items to contribute to our silent auction, feel free to send them now to Luz Madrid.
- Energy and all that issue involves will be the focus at the 99th Arizona Town Hall on November 6-9 at the Grand Canyon. If you would like to be considered for participation at this Town Hall, contact a Town Hall Board member or the Town Hall office.
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Support Civil Discourse through your Membership with Arizona Town Hall
Arizona Town Hall is an independent, nonprofit membership organization that identifies critical issues facing Arizona, creates the forum for education and exploration of the topic and fosters leadership development. By drawing upon Arizona's diversity of citizens, the Town Hall process promotes public consideration of these issues, builds consensus and supports implementation of the resulting recommendations through its members.
Help us continue this important work through paying your 2011 membership dues. And consider inviting your colleagues to join as well. You can also consider supporting student members with just an additional $10 added to your membership. You can make your investment now by clicking here.
Thank you for your ongoing support of creating solutions across Arizona.
Tara Jackson
President
Arizona Town Hall
One East Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
602-252-9600
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