Congressman Brad Sherman Hosts Town Hall Meeting at CSUN Valley Performing Arts Center

SHERMAN OAKS, CA – On Sunday, May 15th, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the new Valley Performing Arts Center at Cal State Northridge, fielding questions from some of the approximately 1,200 constituents who attended – one of the most widely attended Town Hall Meetings.

Sherman has held over 100 Town Hall Meetings since going to Congress. The Valley Performing Arts Center at Cal State Northridge, which features a 1,700-seat Great Hall where the Town Hall Meeting took place, officially opened on January 29, 2011. Congressman Sherman helped secure federal funding for the Valley Performing Arts Center, which has hosted numerous performances from world-class performers, musicians and distinguished speakers in its first season.

Yesterday, Congressman Sherman honored two outstanding Valley veterans for their heroic service in defense of our nation during World War II. Congressman Sherman presented the Purple Heart to Corporal Russell H. Bauman and three Bronze Service Stars to Naval Corpsman First Class David H. Swerdlow. With the assistance of Congressman Sherman’s constituent services staff, these brave heroes were able to receive these medals for the first time.

After the presentation, Congressman Sherman responded to questions about major federal issues, including the condition of the economy, health care, education, the war in Afghanistan and the U.S./NATO intervention in Libya.

“Town Hall Meetings are critical to the public policy process, providing an opportunity for me to hear about the most pressing concerns of people in the San Fernando Valley,” said Congressman Brad Sherman. “The large attendance at our Town Hall Meetings proves that the residents of the San Fernando Valley are actively engaged in their community and their government. I enjoy hearing their ideas.”

Congressman Sherman directed his constituents to his Sherman Oaks office, (818) 501-9200, for further assistance in solving problems with federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He encouraged constituents to visit his website (www.BradSherman.house.gov) for more helpful information.

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