Congressman Brad Sherman Hosts Valley Town Hall Meeting

WASHINGTON, DC – On Sunday, August 29th, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted a Town Hall Meeting at Reseda High School, fielding questions from some of the approximately 600 hundred constituents who attended.

Sherman has held over 100 Town Hall Meetings since going to Congress.  In January, Congressman Sherman conducted a Telephone Town Hall with nearly 5,000 Valley residents.  In February, Sherman hosted an in-person Town Hall Meeting with approximately 800 constituents.  On Wednesday, July 7th he held a special Town Hall Meeting on affairs in the Middle East.  On July 11th, Sherman addressed hundreds more of his constituents and discussed a wide range of issues.

Yesterday, Congressman Sherman provided a brief update about his work in Congress before responding to questions about major federal issues, including the condition of the economy, health care and terrorism. 

“Town Hall Meetings are critical to the public policy process, providing an opportunity for me to hear about the most pressing concerns in our community and to elaborate on the work that my colleagues and I are tackling in Congress.  We had a good discussion about a wide variety of issues that are important to the daily lives of Valley residents,” 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.”

Sherman highlighted his continued work fighting for tough regulations to prevent future abuses by giant Wall Street firms, which he and his colleagues on the Financial Services Committee included in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173).  Congressman Sherman also led the fight to ensure that there are no more taxpayer bailouts of these Wall Street firms, like the $700 billion bailout sought by former President Bush in 2008. 

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.