Jeff Kruse, Dallas Heard Town Hall Meeting, Roseburg, OR

Oregon State Senator Jeff Kruse and Representative Dallas Heard held a Town Hall meeting in Roseburg, Or. on 31 March 2017. About 75 members of the public attended. Introductory comments were about Portlandbased Democrats, Democratic control of the Oregon State Legislature, and Adverse impacts that Democrats are having on state spending and bills affecting rural areas Public questions and responses covered a great variety of topics, some quite contentious and controversial. This segment includes comments and replies to concerns about the legislature s progress, Oregon s marijuana industry, forest management, health care costs, rude remarks, and health insurance. In other segments, Sen Kruse and Rep Heard addressed: Cuts to schools and other statefunded programs Gun control legislation Regulations affecting residents in mobile home parks Need for improving our transportation system roads, transit, and safety) Greenhouse gas pollution and climate change