Schneider Invites Constituents to Participate in New Congress Listening Tour in Locations Across Tenth District
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced an upcoming "New Congress Listening Tour" in locations across the Tenth District during the week of February 18 to hear from constituents about their top priorities for the new legislative session.
Schneider will host a series of roundtable listening sessions that are open to the public in Fox Lake, Des Plaines, Deerfield, and Waukegan. The sessions will focus on the environment, health care, gun violence, and immigration.
In a recent constituent survey with more than 2,600 responses, these four topics were the top priorities chosen by respondents.
Environment and Climate Change Round Table
Tuesday, February 19 | 1:00-2:30pm
Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Round table discussion about climate change and its environmental impact to local communities within Illinois's 10th District.
Panelists:
- Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmidt
- Fox Lake Stormwater and Flooding staff
- Kate Evasic, Project Manager at Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
- Representative of the Union of Concerned Scientists
Health Care Round Table
Wednesday, February 20 | 3:00-4:30pm
Oakton Community College, 1600 E Golf Rd (Room 1610 DP), Des Plaines, IL 60016
Round table discussion about workforce development in the health care industry from studetns and professionals.
Panelists:
- Amanda Pabon, Health Professions Education Consortium (HPEC) Program Manager at Rosalind Franklin University
- Dr. Bruce Neimeyer, Vice President for University Planning at Rosalind Franklin University
- Robert (Bob) Sompolski, Dean of STEM & Health Careers at Oakton Community College
- Heath Students from Oakton Community College
Gun Violence Round Table
Thursday, February 21 | 6:00-7:30pm
Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL 60015
Round table discussion about gun violence prevention and the legislative landscape at the local, state and federal levels.
Panelists:
- Mayor Harriet Rosenthal, Village of Deerfield
- Alicia Schemel, State Legislative Lead for Mom's Demand Action
- Sara Knizhnik, Organizer at IL Coalition on Handgun Violence
Immigration Round Table
Friday, February 22 | 2:30-3:30pm
The Community Center, 914 8th St, Waukegan, IL 60085
A round table discussion about immigration and access to education.
Panelists:
- C. Myra Gaytan-Morales, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Academic Services & Programs at University Center of Lake County
- Ivan Hernandez-Arizmendi, Licensed Personal Banker II at First Midwest, DACA recipient
- Jeff Hollenstein, Lead Teacher with the NCCHS Career Pathways Program at North Chicago Community High School
- Mary Elena Jones, Founder and Executive Director of HACES