Lawmakers Rethink Town Halls

The health-care debate was supposed to play out at rallies and inside gymnasiums when lawmakers headed home for the August recess.

But after a series of contentious town-hall meetings, some Democratic lawmakers are thinking twice about holding large public gatherings. Instead, they are opting for smaller sessions, holding meetings by phone or inviting constituents for one-on-one office hours. Full Story »

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by Terry Gamble - Aug. 8, 2009

Article gives a relatively shallow account of these highly confrontational events. Does not dig very deeply into either the sentiments expressed or their validity or lack thereof.

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