Mock (Cardboard) Town Hall Exclusive
If you feel unsatisfied with your lawmaker's town hall meeting, you can always hold your own.
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That's exactly what neatly 400 people did at Don Hall's Guesthouse Tuesday evening.
"Many of the town hall meetings that have occured have been little more than a chance for a local Washington representative to try to sell themselves," said Dan Harmon, one of the orga
More..nizers. "This event is truly for the people."
The event, sponsored by the group "Hoosier Patriots," served as a forum for concerned citizens to voice their grievances
Some came with signs in hand or t-shirts bearing the "don't tread on me" image. Participants voiced their concerns on everything from health care reform to government spending practices.
"The goal is activism. We are getting people out and getting people plugged in to many organizations that are saying right now this is too much. The federal government has taken on an expanded role in our lives, and people need to stand up now and get organized to say this has to change," explained Bryan Brown, another event organizer.
Indiana Senators Evan Bayh and Richard Lugar were invited to attend, but did not show up. That did not stop the two from making an "appearance" at the town hall, organizers brought in life-size cardboard cutouts of the lawmakers complete with a four-person "Secret Service" escort.
The "Hoosier Patriots" group, which sponsored the event, bills itself as a non-partisan group of grassroots activists. Less..
Added: Sep 4 2009 In: citizen_journalism
Recorded on: Sep 1 2009
By: neverknwo
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