Politics & Government

Solon State Rep Holding Town Halls In August

State Rep. Phil Robinson will hold a series of town hall meetings throughout District 6 this month.

State Rep. Phil Robinson will hold town hall meetings in Solon and throughout his district this month.
State Rep. Phil Robinson will hold town hall meetings in Solon and throughout his district this month. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SOLON, OH — Solon State Rep. Phil Robinson will hold town hall meetings throughout August. He will be joined by House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes, from Akron, on August 13.

During these meetings, Robinson will talk about the state budget, bipartisan priorities, and provide a legislative update for his district. There will also be an open forum where attendees can ask Robinson any questions they wish. The first town hall meeting will be held August 13 at the Solon Community Center, where Robinson will be joined by Strong Sykes.

“I feel it is important for me to be available to constituents to give them a breakdown on what has occurred at the Statehouse, and for them to voice their opinions on the issues important to them,” said Robinson in a statement. “I’m happy to give my constituents the rundown on how the state operating budget and other important issues impact their lives.”

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Subsequent town hall meetings will be held at Lyndhurst Community Center, on August 14, at the Chagrin Falls Library Branch on August 20, and at the Brecksville Community Center on August 22. Strong Sykes will only be appearing with Robinson on August 13.

All of the town halls will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Democrats statewide are taking part in similar town hall events as part of campaign called the Ohio Promise Town Hall Tour.

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