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EVENTS
August 28th, 2008
Meet Paula Hammond Secretary of Transportation
- What: 5th District Democrats Discussion Group Transportation Issues Discussion Featuring Paula Hammond, Secretary of Transportation
- When: August 28th 7pm to 9pm
- Who: Any 5th district voter including Independents, Republicans, Libertarians and democrats
- Where: Tentatively Beaver Lake Lodge
- RSVP: http://5thdems.org/, Pam Austin: dsell@gte.net or Phyllis Huster at (425) 736-6644
Details:
The 5th District Democrats sponsor a monthly discussion group. This meeting is open to the public and anyone who is concerned about transportation issues. Paula Hammond is the Secretary of Transportation for Washington state and will be the keynote speaker. The format will mostly be question and answer giving voters a very up close and personal access to one of our more esteemed transportation professionals. For some of Paula Hammon’s great work, please visit..
Paula J. Hammond reports to Governor Christine Gregoire and she manages the Washington State Department of Transportation, an agency of 7,200 employees that operates, maintains and builds the state highways and also runs the Washington State Ferry system, the nation’s largest. The leadership focus at WSDOT is on public accountability, project delivery, open communications with the public, and the quest for efficiency in the use of transportation facilities and in the agency’s own business practices.
Paula graduated from Oregon State University with a BS in Civil Engineering and is a Professional Engineer. In her 29 years with WSDOT, she has worked in all areas of the department’s capital delivery, operations and policy programs.
