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Friday, August 14, 2009

Health Now Who's Dodging the Town Hall Format?

Posted by Eli Sanders on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Dwight Pelz, chair of the state Democratic party, points out that that as of today it's pretty much just Republican Congressman Dave Reichert who's saying no to holding public meetings on health care reform in Washington State.

From a press release Pelz just sent out:

After 3,000 people turned out in Everett for Congressman Rick Larsen’s Town Hall, and while other Members of Congress across our state and across the country are meeting with their constituents to discuss health care, Congressman Dave Reichert has not scheduled one in-person Town Hall with voters from the 8th Congressional District

“Why is Congressman Reichert hiding from his constituents?” asked Dwight Pelz, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party. “Voters across the 8th Congressional District are seeking answers from Congressman Reichert about why he has no plan to fix health care or the economy.”

Jim McDermott and Norm Dicks are meeting with constituents to discuss health care. Rick Larsen has held two Town Halls, Brian Baird has scheduled four, Jay Inslee two, and Cathy McMorris Rodgers three Town Halls.

“Can't Reichert’s staff find a high school gym somewhere in the District?” asked Pelz.

Confidential to Pelz: there is one Democrat who you could be asking the same question. Senator Maria Cantwell currently has no public health care events scheduled for the August recess.

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McDermott has not held a town meeting where any and all can speak, has that changed? When did he hold it or when will he hold it?

Posted by Sargon Bighorn on August 14, 2009 at 1:24 PM

I haven't seen any of these posts or articles mention Adam Smith.

Posted by Renton Mike on August 14, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Coward.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on August 14, 2009 at 1:42 PM

This health care debate has made me a lot less fond of Cantwell. She acts very much like she can't be trusted.

Posted by Vince on August 14, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Once again, Dwight Pelz has his facts wrong. Norm Dicks, Maria Cantwell, and Patty Murray: NONE have scheduled town halls.

Posted by pelzfactcheck on August 14, 2009 at 4:47 PM

A) Dave Reichert voted for the Cap N Trade Bill. & B) Maria Cantwell has never responded any e-mails that I have sent her & every time I have called her her mailbox is full. Both should be voted out next time around. In fact, they all should be!

Posted by kmolson7 on August 14, 2009 at 6:28 PM

I HAD HIGH HOPES FOR DAVE REICHERT IF HE WILL NOT FACE WHO PUT HIM IN OFFICE HE NEEDS TO BE REPLACE I HOPED THAT HE WOULD TAKE OUT MURRAY OR CANTWELL DAVE LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR VOTERS WANT HAVE A MEETING TOM AND VIRGINIA

Posted by tom and virginia on August 23, 2009 at 11:32 AM