Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez will discuss her priorities and take questions from residents of Washington’s Third District
VANCOUVER – Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she will hold a town hall in Clark County, marking her 12th town hall and first of the 119th Congress.
During the town hall, moderated by Clark County Councilor Sue Marshall, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez will discuss her priorities and take questions from residents of Washington’s Third District, as a part of her commitment to remain accessible and accountable to constituents.
The town hall will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. at the Three Creeks Community Library’s Meeting Room at 800-C NE Tenney Road Vancouver, Washington 98685.
“One of my favorite parts of my job is hearing how I can best represent you and our communities. Your priorities inform everything I work on in Congress, and town halls are part of my commitment to remain as present and available as possible,” said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez. “I’m so grateful to everyone who comes to these meetings and shares what matters most to you and your family. Engaging with each other is such a crucial part of patriotism and making democracy work for Southwest Washington.”
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Those not able to make it but who want to share their priorities with the Congresswoman can reach out online, by phone at (360) 695-6292, or in person at her Vancouver or Kelso offices.
Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez recently released her 2024 Year-End Report, recapping her work through the past year and 118th Congress.
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“During the town hall, moderated by Clark County Councilor Sue Marshall, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez will discuss her priorities and take questions from residents of Washington’s Third District, as a part of her commitment to remain accessible and accountable to constituents.”
Councilor Sue Marshall is a strong proponent of the Trimet MAX lightrail extension over the proposed I-5 Bridge Replacement.
Construction costs for MAX lightrail is currently estimated at ~ $2 Billion, to extend the light rail approx 2 miles, cost hikes expected,.
Per the December 2024 CTRAN Board minutes, the current Maintenance and Operations cost estimates to operate MAX light rail
is $21.8 Million annually, which could mean another sales tax hike in Clark County to fund it.
Elevated light rail tracks and a waterfront MAX station are proposed.at ~ 70-90 foot high. see
https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/over-half-interstate-bridge-proposal-allocated-to-transit-pedestrians-and-bicyclists/
Over half of I-5 Bridge proposal is allocated to public transit , pedestrians and bicyclists
“The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR) is proposing that over half the new Interstate Bridge be dedicated to anything but cars and freight haulers. IBR officials revealed to the 16 members of the Bi-state Bridge Committee on Monday that only 46 percent of the surface of their single-level bridge will be highway lanes for cars and freight haulers. They want to replace an over congested three-lane bridge with another three-lane bridge, plus a single auxiliary lane for merging.”
see full article https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/over-half-interstate-bridge-proposal-allocated-to-transit-pedestrians-and-bicyclists/
Correction: link for ClarkCountyToday article, “Is an 80-90 foot high transit and active transportation facility practical?”
https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/is-an-80-90-foot-high-transit-and-active-transportation-facility-practical/