 Congressman Brian Higgins |
By Georgie Fu, '12
The Fredonia campus will welcome Western New York Congressman Brian Higgins, who will give a talk on the improvement of local economics, on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Congressman Higgins is a fourth term member of the United States House of Representatives. Currently, he serves as a member of Congress representing New York’s 27th Congressional District, including a large portion of the city of Buffalo, most of eastern and southern suburban Erie County, and all of Chautauqua County.
He holds an advanced degree in public policy and administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Buffalo State College.
Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Higgins has been a champion of waterfront development in Buffalo. Due to his contributions, a budget of $279 million from the New York Power Authority is now settled to finance a major transformation of Buffalo’s long-neglected Inner and Outer Harbors.
The talk will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in 105 Fenton Hall. It is open to students, faculties, staff and community at no cost for admission.
This event is organized and sponsored by College Democrats of Fredonia, a student-run political group. The club is dedicated to informing its members and the student body of the democratic principles and keeping the campus engaged in the community and attuned to contemporary political issues. This year, the group aims to increase the awareness of national and congressional elections by working closely with College Democrats throughout Western New York.
To learn more, contact Erik Coler, president of College Democrats of Fredonia, at cole1494@fredonia.edu or (917) 699-2320.
