Approximately 50 persons attended the Trenton Day at the Capital activities held Wednesday in Jefferson City.
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Approximately 50 persons attended the Trenton Day at the Capital activities held Wednesday in Jefferson City.
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce Interim President Vickie Shoots said 38 persons signed up to ride the chartered bus to the capitol while another 12 persons travelled on their own to participate in the event. Both Third District State Rep. Jim Whorton, D-Trenton, and 12th District State Sen. David Klindt, R-Bethany, met with the group throughout the day in various settings and the two men introduced the Trenton group during meetings of their respective legislative bodies.
In addition to meeting with the local legislators, persons were also given time to visit with other state officials as well attend afternoon committee meetings on agriculture and transportation. They also got to sit in on debates in both the House and Senate and there were also tours of the museum, governor?s mansion and research areas available to the group.
The Chamber, along with several businesses and organizations. sponsored a luncheon for legislators, state officials and staff during the noon hours, with approximately 300 persons being served.
Jim Cox, who was among those participating in the group, said he enjoyed the time he was given to visit with legislators and other officials, adding that he thinks personal visits and telephone calls are effective in the legislative process.
?I think they know that when people take the time to visit or call about a particular issue, they know we are serious about it,? Cox said.
Cox attended the session in support of the Chamber and also used his time to lobby a banking bill that was scheduled to come before the House on Wednesday afternoon. He was invited by Rep. Whorton to be part of the side gallery as debate on the banking legislation took place, however, the issue had not come up before Cox and the rest of the Trenton group had to leave. As a member of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education, he also visited with officials on education issues.
Mrs. Shoots noted that Trenton was one of several groups who were at the capitol building and felt that the local contingent was well received.