{"id":1921,"date":"2025-04-24T09:56:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2025-04-28T10:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:21:26","slug":"community-coffee-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/shink\/2025\/04\/24\/community-coffee-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Webster Township Residents Turn Out to Talk with Sen. Shink at Community Coffee Hour\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Webster Township, Mich. (April 24, 2025) \u2014 Sen. <b>Sue Shink<\/b> (D-Northfield Twp.) welcomed residents of Michigan\u2019s 14th Senate District to a community coffee hour Wednesday evening at Webster Twp. Hall in Dexter. The event offered residents the opportunity to connect directly with their state senator and discuss issues affecting their communities.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\u201cI\u2019m grateful to everyone who came out to share their ideas, questions, and concerns,\u201d said Sen. <b>Shink<\/b>. \u201cHearing directly from constituents helps guide my work in the Senate, and I remain committed to building a stronger future for every community in District 14.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">During the hour-long conversation, Sen.<b> Shink<\/b> shared updates on her legislative work in Lansing, highlighting efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs, protect Michigan farmers, and safeguard our state\u2019s natural areas and waterways.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Sen. <b>Shink<\/b> regularly hosts coffee hours and town halls across the district to stay connected with residents and ensure their voices are heard in state government.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">For more information about upcoming events, visit <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW141968126 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA814d3c44-2cd2-e1e9-1471-8a8d3a2b86a9\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenSueShink\/\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SenSueShink\/\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Sen. Shink\u2019s Facebook page<\/a><\/u><\/span>. If you need assistance with state matters or want to share your opinions or concerns regarding legislation, you can reach Sen. Shink&#8217;s office by calling (517) 373-2426 or emailing <span><u><a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW141968126 x_BCX0 x_OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA81882b97-eb56-d938-a3f2-3bd9c5db039c\" href=\"mailto:SenSShink@senate.michigan.gov\" title=\"mailto:SenSShink@senate.michigan.gov\" data-linkindex=\"2\">SenSShink@senate.michigan.gov<\/a><\/u><\/span>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center\">###<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Webster Township, Mich. (April 24, 2025) \u2014 Sen. 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