Westmoreland County commissioner plans virtual town-hall meeting series
Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew plans to start a series of virtual “town hall” meetings to engage more county residents with local government.
“Our county’s public meetings are in the middle of the day, when a large fraction of the public can’t attend,” Chew said.
The first meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 on the Zoom platform.
Chew said the day and time of the meetings will shift “so residents with any work schedule will eventually have a time that is suitable for them.”
Each town hall will start with Chew highlighting one aspect of county government, followed by a discussion session. Guidelines will be published before the meeting so attendees know what is expected for a lively and civil discussion.
The topic for the first meeting is “Why is it important to check your voter registration in 2021?”
“I have a passion for delivering information and helping people understand what is going on,” Chew said. “I’m looking forward to starting these and meeting my neighbors.”
Click here to register for the Zoom meeting.
Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
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