The Tolbert Report

Arkansas Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor will travel the state during their August break. Neither has a live town hall style meeting planned but Sen. Pryor has several open telephone forums planned beginning this Monday evening, August 11.

In addition, Sen. Lincoln has agreed to sit down with me for an interview this Monday afternoon. Please send me any questions you would like me to ask.

Full Schedules on the Jump

Schedule for Senator Blanche Lincoln

Tuesday, August 11—Little Rock, Malvern

9:10 a.m., Keynote address, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas Seminar, “Connecting Your Business with China.”  Lincoln will join the State Chamber/AIA, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas World Trade Center, and business and community leaders to welcome the Chinese Ambassador to the United States.  Capital Hotel, 111 W. Markham Street, Little Rock.

 10:00 a.m., Veterans Health Care Roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.  Lincoln will welcome Secretary Shinseki to Arkansas at an event at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 West 7^th Street, Room 7E101, Little Rock.  The roundtable on veterans’ health care issues and other services will include a telemedicine demonstration and conclude with Q&A.

 12:00 p.m., Speak, Lions Club of Malvern.  Western Sizzlin Steak House, 621 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Malvern.

 Wednesday, August 12—Little Rock

 9:00 a.m., Speak, “Jobs for Arkansas” Business Aviation Forum at Dassault Falcon Jet.  Lincoln will join Governor Beebe, Senator Pryor, Dassault Falcon employees, and other community and business leaders to discuss the importance of Arkansas’s aviation industry. Dassault Falcon Jet Company, 3801 East 10th Street, Little Rock.

Thursday, August 13—Springdale, Hot Springs, Benton, Little Rock

9:30 a.m., Speak, Association of Arkansas Counties.  Northwest Arkansas Holiday Inn & Convention Center, Salons D & E, 1500 South 48th Street, Springdale.

12:00 p.m., Speak, Mental Health Council of Arkansas Conference.  Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs.

2:15 p.m., Saline County Economic Development Meeting.  Lincoln will join Senator Shane Broadway; Eddie Black, Chamber of Commerce Director; Representative Dawn Creekmore; Representative Ann Clemmers; Mayor Rick Holland; Former Representative Lamont Cornwell, Benton Economic Director.  205 East Street, Benton. 

5:30 p.m., Pulaski County Democratic Women, Democratic Party of Arkansas headquarters, 1300 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock.

Friday, August 14—Little Rock, Pine Bluff

10:15 a.m., Tour, Center for Healing Hearts & Spirits.  The Center for Healing Hearts & Spirits is a project of the Women’s Council on African-American Affairs, Inc.  Its mission is to promote and nurture individuals in areas of education, economic and community development, healthcare issues, public safety and race relations.  The center was created to assist victims of violent crimes and terminal illnesses and their affected families to improve the quality of their economic and social environment, transition back into the workplace and to provide for self-sufficiency.  2416 S. Chester Street, Little Rock.

 11:50 a.m., Tour, SEARK College.  Lincoln will tour the campus, including the new library and nursing program, and meet with SEARK board members.  1900 S. Hazel Street, Pine Bluff.

 1:30 p.m., Reach Out and Read, Flowers Pediatric Clinic.  Lincoln has been a champion of the Reach Out and Read (ROR) program, which is a national nonprofit organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud in pediatric exam rooms across the nation.  Arkansas is home to 19 ROR sites.  Flowers Pediatric Clinic, 316 W. 5^th Avenue, Pine Bluff.

 Saturday, August 15—Rogers

 4:40 p.m., Featured Speaker, Benton County Democratic Committee Political Rally.  1211 Samaritan House, W. Hudson Road, Rogers.

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Schedule for Senator Mark Pryor

Monday, August 10 – Tele-Town Hall

6:00 pm CT, Pryor will conduct a live Town Hall meeting over the phone to discuss current events and take questions from Arkansans. The Tele-Town Hall system will contact households in the state beginning at 6 pm CT. In addition, Arkansans may also call in to participate by dialing 888-356-3090, with the ID code 13210. 

7:00 pm CT, Pryor will begin another Tele-Town Hall meeting. The system will again contact households in the state and Arkansans may also call in to participate by dialing 888-356-3090, with the ID code 13211.

Tuesday, August 11 – Forth Smith, Fayetteville, Rogers

8:30 am CT, Pryor will speak at the Political Animals Breakfast in Fort Smith . The breakfast will take place at the Holiday Inn, 700 Rogers Ave in Fort Smith , AR.

 1:00 pm CT, Pryor will tour the Washington Regional Medical Center and discuss health care reform with nurses, doctors and administrators. The tour will take place at the Washington Regional Medical Center , 3215 N. North Hills Boulevard in Fayetteville , AR.

3:00 pm CT, Pryor will meet with officials of the Fayetteville National Cemetery to discuss the potential expansion of the cemetery. The meeting will take place at the Fayetteville National Cemetery , 700 Government Avenue in Fayetteville , AR.

4:30 pm CT, Pryor will meet with the FAA Regional Manager and Congressman John Boozman to discuss the FAA contract tower program. The meeting will take place at Rogers Airport , 3 S Airport Drive in Rogers , AR.

7:00 pm CT, Pryor will speak during the Military Order of the Purple Heart National Convention. The convention takes place at the John W Hammons Embassy Suites Hotel, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers , AR.

Wednesday, August 12 – Little Rock

9:00 am CT, Pryor will tour the General Aviation Manufacturer Association’s forum to discuss the aviation industry’s impact in Arkansas now and in the future. The event will take place at the Hawker Beechcraft facilities, 2400 David Grundfest Jr. Dr. in Little Rock , AR.

Thursday, August 13 – Camden, Magnolia, New Boston (TX)

10:00 am CT, Pryor will attend the Phoenix Renewable Energy Groundbreaking. The facility is the first of six biomass facilities planned. The groundbreaking will take place at Phoenix Renewable Energy,1 Port of Camden Drivein Camden , AR.

 12:00 pm CT, Pryor will speak with Magnolia Rotary members about current events during a luncheon. The luncheon will take place at Miller’s Cafeteria, 2402 N. Vine St. in Magnolia, AR.

2:00 pm CT, Pryor will meet with officials from the Red River Redevelopment Authority to discuss economic development projects.  He will also meet with local workers and the Army Depot Commander. The event will take place at the Red River Army Depot Redevelopment Authority, 107 Chapel Lane in New Boston, TX.

 On Tuesday, August 18 – Tele-Town Hall

6:00 pm - Pryor will conduct a live Town Hall meeting over the phone to discuss current events and take questions from Arkansans. The Tele-Town Hall system will contact households in the state beginning at 6 pm CT. In addition, Arkansans may also call in to participate by dialing 888-356-3090, with the ID code 13212. 

 7:00 pm CT, Pryor will begin another Tele-Town Hall meeting. The system will again contact households in the state and Arkansans may also call in to participate by dialing 888-356-3090, with the ID code 13213.

 Wednesday, August 19  - Little Rock, Hot Spring Village

12:00 pm CT, Pryor will attend the 25^th Anniversary Celebration of the Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc. The event will take place at the Peabody Hotel, 3 Statehouse Plaza in Little Rock , AR.

6:30 pm CT, Pryor will address the Hot Springs Village Lion’s Club. He will speak about current events, including veterans’ issues, health care reform and the economy. Members should RSVP to the Hot Springs Village Lion’s Club. The event will take place at the Coronado Community Center , 150 Ponderosa Lane in Hot Springs Village , AR.