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In response to
"Re: town halls.... what's wrong with this idea? You have regular grass roots instigated town halls, invite your congressman, but more importantly"
by
rollo
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A few things, though these are things to manage, not deal-breakers.
Posted by
Roger More (aka rogermore)
Feb 10 '17, 09:39
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Congresspeople have time and travel commitments - town halls would have to be scheduled to fit in with those commitments. A congressperson shouldn't be seen to "not be there" because they are in DC voting on legislation or doing committee work.
You also have to give them a reason to show up. They're not going to come to your event if it's just going to be an airing of grievances. They have other options - for example, organising a town hall themselves, so they have more control over the agenda, the MCing, how Q&As go, etc. (Or meeting with the editorial board of a local paper. Or visiting places where people are happy to see them) It has to be a town hall structured so there'll be a meaningful discussion.
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