PRLog (Press Release) -
May 20, 2008 -
The Virginia Commission on Immigration will hold the first of five statewide public hearings on Thursday, May 22, 2008, on the campus of George Mason University (Johnson Center), located in Fairfax, Virginia.
Two sessions will be held; 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m.
Sign up for public comment will be onsite at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Public comment will be limited to three minutes per person. Written comments also can be submitted in advance for Commission review via email at immigration.commission@
governor.virginia.gov.
The Commission is chaired by Senator John Watkins (R-Powhatan)
and co-chaired by Delegate Jackson Miller (R-Manassas)
.
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) www.dss.virginia.gov is located in Richmond and administers social services programs, consistent with Federal and State law and policy of the State Board of Social Services through 121 local departments of social services (LDSS) throughout the state. VDSS mission is “People helping people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect to shape strong futures for themselves, their families and communities.”
