Congressman in Lodi's Corner: McNerney speaks to packed house at School Street Bistro

Congressman Jerry McNerney came to Lodi on Thursday as part of his "Congress at Your Corner" program, an ongoing effort to meet with local folks at stores, cafes, malls and restaurants. The program has been a big success across the district as word has spread about the Congressman's accessibility.

Lodi was no different, as Congressman McNerney was greeted by a packed house at the School Street Bistro yesterday:

Mayor Bob Johnson applauded the congressman for his accessibility.

"You could have spent more time with the congressman today than with your spouse or family," he said.

McNerney's meeting with residents at School Street Bistro was part of his "Congress on your Corner" outreach program. Residents appreciated the access to their representative, who was elected in November.

Kate Tscharner, a Lodi High School senior said she wanted to hear the congressman's stance on resource and wildlife conservation.

"You can tell he is serving his community," she said.

Mary Bagnell said she was impressed with McNerney's depth of knowledge on a number of diverse issues.

"I liked the way he responded to the variety of issues," she said. "I liked his goals. They were key to people in this area."

According to the Lodi News-Sentinel, Congressman McNerney discussed a variety of issues, including transportion, healthcare, the war in Iraq, jobs, and creating a greenbelt between Lodi and Stockton.

You can read the rest of the News-Sentinel article here.