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DALLAS &#8212; The Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Legislative Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 13.State Rep. Aaron Kaufer, R-Kingston, will discuss welfare reform, state budget negotiations and the idea of property tax elimination during the breakfast set for 7:30 to 9 a.m. Nov. 13 at the Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas.The public is invited to attend at a cost of$12.50 for members and non-chamber members. Reservations can be made by contacting Pam Robbins at 570-674-7800 ext. 134.A question and answer period will follow Kaufer&#8217;s presentation, said William Leandri, executive director of the Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce.Leandri developed the idea to hold a series of legislative breakfasts after hearing Kaufer speak.&#8220;Two months ago, I went to a public meeting where he (Kaufer) spoke,&#8221; Leandri said. &#8220;He had such a great message I thought more people should hear it.&#8221;Kaufer&#8217;s political platform of expanding job creation and economic development by making the Commonwealth more business-friendly coincides with the chamber&#8217;s goal to bring together government, education and businesses to foster community, culture and commerce growth.Leandri plans to schedule state Rep. Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake, for the next Legislative Breakfast.A Wyoming Valley native, Kaufer represents the 120th Legislative District that includes Kingston, Jackson and Exeter townships, Courtdale Edwardsville, Exeter, Forty Fort, Kingston, Luzerne, Pringle, Swoyersville, West Pittston, West Wyoming and Wyoming boroughs.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Eileen Godinegodin@www.timesleader.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta>Back Mountain Chamber Legislative BreakfastTime: 7:30 to 9 a.m.Date: Friday, Nov. 13Place: Irem Temple Country Club, DallasCost: $12.50 per personRSVP: Pam Robbins at 570-674-7800 ext. 134 for reservations.</factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach Eileen Godin at 570-991-6387 or on Twitter @TLNews.</shirttailMeta></div>

Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce to hold Legislative Breakfast