Senator Hagan to Host 100th “Conversation with Kay”

Hagan began her “Conversations with Kay” series in August 2009, and her office has closed more than 20,000 constituent cases since Hagan joined the U.S. Senate.                                                                     

While Hagan has traveled around the state extensively in nearly four years as senator, her “Conversations with Kay” series has taken her to each and every corner of the state for the sole purpose of holding face-to-face, personal conversations with North Carolinians. 

In Hendersonville, Hagan met with local farmers about key issues, according to the Hendersonville Times-News, and one farmer praised Hagan because he “felt like Hagan understood” the issues. 

On WLOS-TV in Asheville, Hagan said, “constituent service is a hallmark of my office” and “we can cut through the bureaucracy and the red tape” of the federal government.  She also said that “jobs, jobs, jobs and the economy” are what she’s heard about most from constituents during her “Conversations.”

The events give community members “a chance to speak directly with their representative,” according to the Davie CountyEnterprise Record, which also reported that Hagan “shook hands with visitors and listened to each as they told her their concerns and issues,” during a visit to Davie County.

According to The Yadkinville Ripple, Hagan “went table to table talking to everyone who attended” during a stop at the Yadkinville Senior Center.  One constituent expressed concern about budget cuts to a non-profit program that “allows seniors to volunteer their time” helping others. Hagan said supporting the program is important “because it keeps the staffing for our seniors at the appropriate level with capable, qualified volunteers.”

INTERACTIVE MAP: HAGAN'S “CONVERSATIONS WITH KAY” IN ALL 100 COUNTIES

At another “Conversation,” a Shelby woman expressed her concerns about the livelihood of veterans.  WSOC-TV reported that the woman “said she felt comfortable talking to Hagan. She compared the conversation to chatting with a next-door neighbor.” 

News 14 reported on Hagan’s recent Wilmington-area events, which were described as “open conversations that give Tar Heel residents the opportunity to voice their concerns.” At an event in Columbus County, Hagan said her “focus is on jobs,” according to The News Reporter of Whiteville, and that “Hagan did a lot of listening” as residents express concern over access to higher education.

According to the Jacksonville Daily News, Hagan “likes to travel North Carolina to learn about how she can help her constituents.”  After holding an event in Pitt County, The Greenville Daily Reflector praised Hagan after she “sat down with area residents on Tuesday at Pitt Community College to discuss her work in Washington and to urge citizens to contact her office to address their concerns.”

Additionally, at an event in Beaufort County, the Washington Daily News reported that one resident was extremely pleased whenHagan and her staff immediately “took on the task of straightening out the problem.” The resident said she was “very impressed” with Hagan because “she has a lot of knowledge and is willing to serve the people.”

At a stop in Sampson County, residents “eagerly awaited their turn to speak personally with the senator,” and for more than an hour, “Hagan moved around the room speaking to each person present,” according to The Sampson Independent. 

INTERACTIVE MAP: HAGAN'S “CONVERSATIONS WITH KAY” IN ALL 100 COUNTIES

WHAT: Hagan to host “Conversations with Kay” in Dunn (between Raleigh and Fayetteville)

WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 13; Hagan will meet with constituents at 10:30am;

Hagan's constituent services staff will be on site from 10:00-12:00 p.m. to provide further assistance

WHERE:  Dunn Community Center

205 Jackson Road

Dunn, NC