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Student testimony sought as Legislature comes to PCC
Story by James Hill
The budget-writing committee of the Oregon Legislature is coming to 做厙TV next week, and members of the PCC student government are offering ways to help students who wish to testify.
���I have testified, and it can be terrifying the first time,��� said Amber Hastings, Sylvania Campus legislative director for the Associated Students of 做厙TV. ���I know a lot of students would like to go and tell their stories. We can help make their testimony less frightening, more fun, and help them find the exact right message.���
The budget-writing Ways and Means Committee is coming to Portland to hear from Oregonians about the economy and the recession. The hearing is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Moriarty Auditorium, Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St.
���This is a great opportunity for student leaders to affect PCC,��� said Dana Haynes, public affairs manager for the college. ���We���re looking for students who have been laid off during this recession and who have turned to PCC for help. That���s a message the lawmakers really need to hear.���
To sign up to speak Tuesday, contact Haynes at dana.haynes@pcc.edu. For help with written or oral testimony, contact Hastings at amber.hastings@pcc.edu or (503) 977-4946.
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