Secretary Bump to Hold Patrick-Murray Administration Community Forum on Choices & Priorities

BOSTON – May 11^th, 2009 – On Wednesday, May 13^th, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Suzanne Bump will moderate a community forum on choices and priorities facing Massachusetts in the current economic climate. Governor Patrick launched the statewide series of public meetings to give local residents an opportunity to discuss the difficult budget decisions, reform proposals and revenue packages being debate on Beacon Hill.

"As a steep decline in revenue continues to force painful budget choices, now is the time for public officials to engage with the public we serve - to ask them what kind of government they want and how to best pay for it," said Governor Patrick. "These forums will help us accomplish that critical goal, and bring the reform people want back to Beacon Hill."

WHO: Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Suzanne Bump

WHAT: Community Forum on Choices and Priorities

WHEN: Wednesday, May 13^th 6:00pm

WHERE:        Marlborough ETR Career Center
                     201 Boston Post Rd. West Suite 200
                     Marlborough MA

Building on his commitment to civic engagement and governing for the long-term, Governor Patrick, the Lieutenant Governor and senior administration officials will host 36 "Community Forums on Choices and Priorities" between now and the end of May. Dates, times, locations and administration hosts for other forums can be found at www.mass.gov/governor/forum. Summaries of the forums, along with videos and questions, will be posted here as well. To attend a forum or find more information, visit the website or call the Governor's Office at 617-725-4025.