Stupak to hold call-in town hall meetings Sept. 2, 3

WASHINGTON, D. C. -- U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) announced he will hold two televised call-in town hall meetings across the vast First District focusing on health care and the economy. The programs will air live on WNMU-TV on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and on WCMU-TV on Thursday, Sept. 3.

"These call-in town halls are an opportunity for me to address the questions and concerns of people across Northern Michigan on a number of critical issues, including health care reform and the economy," Stupak said. "No matter how many communities across the First Congressional District I have visited over the past few weeks, I cannot physically reach every one. With the help of our area’s public broadcasters, these events will reach the homes of nearly every resident in the First District."

Program information is as follows:

8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (EDT), Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 -- WNMU-TV

WHAT: Congressman Stupak will respond to questions about health care reform and the economy submitted by telephone and e-mail. WNMU-TV newsman Bill Hart will serve as the moderator for the program, which will be available to most residents of the Upper Peninsula and Northeastern Wisconsin and will originate from the WNMU-TV studios on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette.

WHERE: This program will air live on WMNU-TV (Channel 13.1) with simulcast on WNMU-FM Public Radio 90 (90.1).

HOW: Individuals will be able to call the program toll-free at a number that will be provided during the program. An email address will also be provided for those who wish to submit their question by email. The phone bank will be staffed by NMU political science students.

WEBCAST: The program will also be streamed live on the Internet. The video stream can be found by visiting www.nmu.edu/wnmutv. WNMU-FM (90.1) will provide streaming audio of the live program from its Web site as well. Listeners can access the streaming audio from the Public Radio 90 web site at www.wnmufm.org.

8 p.m. – 9 p.m. (EDT), Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 –- WCMU-TV

WHAT: Congressman Stupak will respond to questions about health care reform and the economy submitted by telephone and e-mail. WCMU-TV news director David Nicholas will serve as the moderator for the program, which will be available to most residents of Northern Michigan and will originate from the WCMU-TV studios on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.

WHERE: This program will air live on WCML DT 24 in Alpena, WCMV Channel 17 in Cadillac, WCMW DT 21 in Manistee and WCMU DT 26 in Mount Pleasant. It will also be simulcast on WCMU-FM 89.5 in Mount Pleasant, WUCX-FM 90.1 in Bay City, WCML-FM 91.7 in Alpena, WCMB-FM 95.7 in Oscoda, WWCM-FM 96.9 in Standish, WCMZ-FM 98.3 in Sault Ste. Marie and WCMW-FM 103.9 in Harbor Springs.

HOW: Individuals will be able to call the program toll-free at number that will be provided during the program. An email address will also be provided for those who wish to submit their question by email. The phone bank will be staffed by individuals chosen by CMU Public Broadcasting.