LANSING- State Senator Gilda Z. Jacobs (D-Huntington Woods) will discuss Michigan’s tax structure and how it affects state revenues and funding for state and local services at a town hall meeting on July 6. Senator Jacobs’ guest at the town hall will be Southfield Treasurer Irv Lowenberg. The meeting will include a PowerPoint presentation and time for questions from the public. The event is free of charge.

As the minority vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Jacobs wants public input on decisions being made in Lansing that directly affect citizens’ pocketbooks.

WHO: State Senator Gilda Z. Jacobs and Irv Lowenberg, Southfield Treasurer

WHAT: Town Hall Meeting on Michigan’s Tax Structure

WHEN: July 6, 2009, Monday, 6: 30 to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Southfield Public Library Auditorium

26300 Evergreen Road (South of 11 Mile Road)

For additional information please call Senator Jacobs at 1-888-937-4453 or e-mail her at sengjacobs@senate.michigan.gov

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Senator Gilda Jacobs represents the 14th Senate District, which includes Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, Southfield and Southfield Township. She is the Minority Vice Chair of the Campaign & Election Oversight, Families & Human Services and Finance committees. She is a member of the Economic Development & Regulatory Reform and Health Policy committees. She can be reached toll-free in Lansing at 1-888-937-4453.