Thompson will host a forum in Jackson Aug. 24 at the Stringer Grand Lodge at 1072 J.R. Lynch St. He will also hold a town-hall meeting in Greenville on Aug. 25 at the Elks Lodge and on Aug. 26 in Greenwood, also at the Elks Lodge. All three meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.

Congressman Gene Taylor has a regularly scheduled town-hall meeting for Monday Aug 17 at 6 p.m. at the Pelican Landing Conference Center, 6217 Highway 613 in Moss Point. His office said that health care can be discussed, but he will also cover other issues during the meeting.

Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker and congressmen Travis Childers and Gregg Harper said they are planning forums, but nothing has been scheduled.

A release from DeGette’s office said the 2 p.m. event will give lawmakers a firsthand look at “how the economic recovery funds are being used to offer vital health care services, create jobs, and lay the foundation for health insurance reform.”

Earlier in the article it says 10:00am. I’ll try to find more info to verify the time.

“Here’s how it works: come by anytime during the time period and sign in. Meetings are first-come, first-served. After we meet, one of my staff members will be there to follow up with you.”

Telephone Town Hall Meeting
August 5, 7 – 8pm PDT
(877) 229-8493, passcode 13293

District 2 – Wally Herger (R)
Already hosted a few teleconferences at the end of July
Unknown at this time if more events will be scheduled.
opposes democrat’s bill; considering co-sponsoring the Patient’s Choice Act (republican proposal)

District 3 – Dan Lungren (R)

Tuesday, August 18th 7:00-8:30pm
Citrus Heights
City Council Chambers
7117 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

Saturday, August 22nd 10:30- 12noon
Jackson
Civic Center
33 Broadway
Jackson, CA 95642

Wednesday, August 26th 7:00-8:30pm
Rancho Cordova
American River Room
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

District 4 – Tom McClintock (R)
Fervently opposed to democrat’s health care bill
Check back in 1-2 weeks for updates to calendar

District 5 – Doris Matsui (D)
Sacramento office said they are working on scheduling one toward the end of month.

District 6 – Lynn Woolsey (D)
Office has no info on any Town Hall mtgs; keep checking website
in favor of bill

District 7 – George Miller (D)
Already had a telephone town hall meeting from D.C.
(Recording available here: http://georgemiller.house.gov/)
supports bill
nothing further scheduled at this time (Concord office)

District 8 – Nancy Pelosi (D)
She will not be hosting any townhall meetings

District 9 – Barbara Lee (D)
Had a Telephone Townhall meeting on July 15, recording available here: http://iconstituent.com/uploads/BLeeiTH15JUL09.asx
Nothing furhter scheduled at this time.

District 10 – currently vacant?

District 11 – Jerry McNerney (D)
No townhall scheduled, but will be having information sessions on the 14th and 15th (details to be posted within a few days on website)
Will have experts, instruction on how to get certified, etc.

District 12 – Jackie Speier (D)
Healthcare House Call
Tuesday, August 11
6:50pm PDT
To participate, email your phone number to
ca12housecall@mail.house.gov

Hot Harvest Nights
Thursday, August 20
5 – 7:30pm PDT
Drop by my booth:
700 block of Laurel Street
Downtown San Carlos

Community Meeting
hosted by Parkmerced Residents Organization
Friday, August 21
5 – 6:30pm PDT
77 Cambon Drive
San Francisco 94132

Congress on the Coast
Sunday, August 23
11:00am – 12:30pm
Healthcare, environment, jobs…
whatever’s on your mind, I want to hear about it
Cypress Meadows Conference Center
343 Cypress Avenue
Moss Beach

Families and Healthcare Forum
Saturday, August 29
9:00am – noon
Burton Park
900 Chestnut Street
San Carlos

I politely pointed out that there is still a population group out there who do not use the computer or e-mail, noting that this group are the elderly. This group needed to have access and give and take with their congressman. Silence greeted that statement. They said they would let Nye know.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
9:00 AM Edwards Hall
New River Valley Community College
Dublin, Virginia

Thursday, August 20, 2009
9:00 AM Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Abingdon, Virginia

On August 17, Rep. Cantor will be holding an Advisory Committee Meeting. Constituents are encouraged to attend the event. RSVP by August 12 by contacting his staff at cindy@cantorforcongress.com or or 804-358-6160. The event will start at 5:30 with food and drinks, followed by the meeting at 6 PM.

Not truly a townhall, but still a public meeting.

“But that’s exactly what Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota did when he told Politico why he doesn’t hold town meetings: “25 percent of my people believe the Pentagon and [former Defense Secretary Donald] Rumsfeld (pictured at left) were responsible for taking the twin towers down.”

Now Peterson, a conservative Democrat, is scrambling to diffuse anger over the comments, the Star Tribune reports. Apologizing for what her called an “off-handed comment,” Peterson said he “certainly wasn’t trying to make fun of anyone.”

Now Peterson was obviously grasping for any excuse not to get blasted by constituents but he may be partially right. I don’t know what is in the water here in MN but I’m drinkin imported bottled water. From the state that gave you Al Franken.

As for his apology? Um another mis-calibration courtesy of Zero.

We’ll be there.

From Face The State

U.S. Reps. John Salazar and Betsy Markey, both Democrats, and Mike Coffman, a Republican, have not yet scheduled any town hall meetings for the August break, which runs Aug. 3 to Sept. 4. Staff for all three say dates and times will be announced shortly. A representative from Salazar’s Grand Junction office said they are “currently gauging interest before deciding where to hold the meetings.”

Leading the pack with the most scheduled constituent meetings is Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat representing the 2nd congressional district. He will host gatherings around his district August 7, 17, 19, 22 and Sept. 2 and 3. Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Springs Republican, has announced two meetings in Woodland Park and Chaffee County, August 18 and 25.

Remember Tom is the rep that had the state police go to tea party organizers home to get lists of who they were with at one of his Townhalls.

Remember Tom is the rep that had the state police go to tea party organizers home to get lists of who they were with at one of his Townhalls.

Reports are available (with limited video) here and here and here and here.

The theme in these reports is the “shouting match” nature of the meetings. What isn’t reporting on with any real thought into why the people are shouting.

Interestingly, a local group called Fox Valley Initiative organized a session to discuss heath care. Two hundred folks showed up.

The best the Left can come up with is to claim we’re astroturfing, organized, or somehow showing faux opposition. HA!! HA HA!! HA HA HA!!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! Those claims make me laugh. Those funny kids can keep thinking that all they want.

Sessions were here:

Monday, August 3, 2009 7:00 PM
Brown County Library – Main Branch
515 Pine Street
Green Bay, WI
Auditorium – Lower Level

Tuesday, August 4, 2009
10:00 AM
The Thompson Community
820 W. College Ave.
Appleton WI
Ogilvie Auditorium Center