State Senate Candidate Walker Kicks off Roundtable Tour

For Immediate Release: August 27, 2010

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State Senate Candidate Walker Kicks off Roundtable Tour

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE CANDIDATE JEREMY WALKER PLANS SERIES OF ROUNDTABLES TO LISTEN TO RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS

RED BUD — Illinois State Senate candidate Jeremy Walker kicked off his “Roundtable Discussion Tour” today. He plans to talk about the problems facing different sectors of the workforce and the economy.

At the roundtable, Walker visited with local Jackson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) employees and two members of the board of directors for the Illinois State Ambulance Association. The roundtable provided the first-time candidate with a more personal, first-hand understanding of issues facing EMS workers and ambulance providers in Southern Illinois.

“I’m hosting these roundtables because I want to understand the issues facing different types of workers all over the district,” Walker said. “The discussions should allow me to identify the problems getting in the way of doing business here in Illinois. I want Southern Illinois workers to realize I will fight for their concerns in Springfield if I am elected to the Senate”

Today’s event was the first of at least 6 roundtables planned for the future. Walker plans to sit down and meet with farmers, teachers, SIU students and police officers in the months leading up to the election.

“I want to thank the workers from Jackson County and the State Ambulance Association Directors for taking time to meet with me,” Walker added. “The input of local community members is a vital part of the legislative process, and I believe elected officials must work to build strong relationships with their employers and the residents in their districts.”

ABOUT JEREMY WALKER - Jeremy Walker (D-Red Bud) is a first-time candidate for the Illinois State Senate. He is running against fifteen-year incumbent Senator Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville). Jeremy grew up on his family’s farm in rural Illinois. After graduating from Red Bud High School, Jeremy attended Belleville Area College (now SWIC) where he received his associate’s degree. Jeremy later attended SIU-C and received his bachelor’s degree in political science and minored in agribusiness before receiving his law degree from SIU-C as well. Jeremy lives in Red Bud with his wife, Jennie, and their newborn, Grayson Glenn. For more information, please visit his campaign website at www.JeremyWalkerforSenate.com.

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