Democrats hold public meetings Tuesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2008

Democrats hold public meetings Tuesday on education and energy

SIOUX FALLS - Leaders and elected officials of the S.D. Democratic Party will hold public meetings on South Dakota's education and energy development potential on Tuesday evening in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Huron.

Jack Billion, chair of the S.D. Democratic Party, said the meetings are designed to offer ideas and to get the public's input. The information gathered at the meetings will be forwarded to delegates meeting June 26-28 at the S.D. Democratic Party State Convention at Cedar Shore Resort & Convention Center in Oacoma.

"These public meetings are important to give experts and citizens alike the opportunity to share ideas and discuss suggestions to make our state a better place to live and make a living," Billion said.

The meeting topics, locations and times are as follows:

• Education: What's right for South Dakota's future - Sioux Falls. The meeting will be held 6-8 p.m. on the top floor meeting room of the Downtown Holiday Inn City Centre.
  
• Renewable Energy & South Dakota's New Economy - Huron. The meeting, conducted by Rep. Dale Hargens, D-Miller, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Room of the Crossroads Hotel & Convention Center.
  
• Education: State of Education in South Dakota - Rapid City. The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. in the theater at the Journey Museum.