MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders and AARP-VT to Hold Town Meeting with Older Vermonters

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BURLINGTON, Vt., June 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and AARP-VT will hold a town meeting on Friday, June 9 to hear directly from older Vermonters about the issues that matter most to them. 

The event is a special hybrid in-person and telephone town meeting. Older Vermonters are invited to join Sanders in person at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, while AARP members from across the state will receive a call to participate in the town meeting via phone. Vermonters can also listen to the event via livestream on AARP Vermont’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/ .

Details:

What: Older Vermonters Town Meeting with Sen. Sanders and AARP-VT

When: Friday, June 9, 4:00 p.m.

Where: Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St, Montpelier, and by telephone and livestream

Participant RSVP: Vermonters can RSVP to participate in person at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center by calling Sen. Sanders’ office at 802-862-0697 or toll-free at 800-339-9834. 

Press RSVP: Media members must RSVP to the in person event by contacting Kate_Farley@sanders.senate.gov or press@sanders.senate.gov. 

Notes: All attendees for the in person event must follow Vermont Department of Health guidance and monitor symptoms. Attendees are encouraged to take a rapid COVID-19 test prior to the event, stay home if sick, and wear masks during the event. 

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