The governor’s policy advisor on veterans’ issues will hold a public town hall meeting in Burns on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Burns City Hall council chambers, 242 S. Broadway.

Paul Evans and former members of the Governor’s Task Force on Veterans’ Services will discuss the outcome of veteran’s legislation placed before Oregon lawmakers during the 2009 legislative session and answer questions from the public.

In 2008, Governor Ted Kulongoski formed a Task Force on Veterans’ Services to visit 24 Oregon cities and compile, review and evaluate current veterans policies, procedures and programs. The Task Force then developed proposed legislative recommendations for improvements and to ensure that Oregon’s veterans have access to the services they need and are entitled to.

Everyone interested in veterans’ issues is invited to participate in the town hall discussion. For more information, call Tom Mann at the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs at 503-373-2386.