Congressman Rick Larsen plans public meetings on trade agreement

The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and other issues will be the topic of a series of public meetings U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will hold this month.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and other issues will be the topic of a series of public meetings U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen will hold this month.

The Second Congressional District Democrat announced the meetings this week, saying he wants feedback about the trade agreement between the U.S. and 11 other countries. The congressman will take questions from constituents on other topics as well.

The meetings will occur throughout the district, which  includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the mainland from Bellingham to Lynnwood. A meeting on South Whidbey is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Clinton Community Hall, 6411 South Central Ave. in Clinton.

Other meetings are planned for Anacortes, Bellingham, south Snohomish County and Friday Harbor.