Four Prominent Legislators Assess the Session: 2009 Legislative Wrap-Up Part One

Oregon’s 75th legislative session, held amid the worst economic recession in decades, recently came to a close. On July 31, City Club of Portland welcomes Speaker of the House Dave Hunt, Senator Margaret Carter, Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Ways & Means, Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli and Senate President Peter Courtney who will discuss both the accomplishments and failures of the session.

Oregon Speaker of the House Dave Hunt, who represents Clackamas County’s District 40, will review key initiatives regarding transportation infrastructure, health care reform, renewable energy and job creation. Portland’s District 22 Senator Margaret Carter, Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Ways & Means, will outline how the Legislature crafted a combination of budget cuts and new revenue sources to balance the state budget. Senate Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli, of Eastern and Central Oregon’s Senate District 30, will address the Republican role and reflect on how the results of the session affect small businesses and taxpayers. Finally, Senate President Peter Courtney, from the Salem-area Senate District 11, will discuss his own thoughts on the difficult decisions legislators faced this session.

On September 11 - Legislative “New Hands” Assess the Session: 2009 Legislative Wrap-Up Part Two

Purchase tickets at www.pdxcityclub.org or call 503-228-7231 x110.

Where: The Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave., Portland OR 97205

When: Doors open at 11:30 AM, Program begins at 12:15 PM and concludes at 1:15 PM

Transportation and parking: The Governor Hotel is accessible by bus, Portland Streetcar and MAX light rail. A SmartPark garage is located one block away from the Governor Hotel at 730 S.W. 10th Ave.

Cost: Luncheon tickets are $16 for City Club members and up to two guests, $20 for nonmembers. Limited coffee/tea table tickets are $5 and are available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. General seating is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. A limited number of $5 coffee/tea tickets are available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservations: Reservations required for lunches only; reservations close at 2 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the event. Reservations for lunch are strongly encouraged. To reserve a lunch via telephone, individuals (members and non-members) should call our voice mail reservation line, 503-228-7231, ext. 110. A limited number of lunch tickets are generally available at the door. Luncheon tickets reserved after the 2:00 PM Wednesday deadline or purchased at the door will be subject to an additional $4 charge. General seating and coffee/tea tickets will be available at the door.

Sponsors: Friday Forums this quarter are sponsored by: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Stoel Rives, LLP.