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HAB911

(8,879 posts)
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 11:23 AM Mar 2017

Old codgers scare Rep Labrador staff

A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador's office in Lewiston has filed a complaint alleging a threat from a group of local citizens who routinely visit congressional offices.

Scott Carlton reported the issue to the U.S. Capitol Police early last month. Carlton, who works out of the congressman's downtown Lewiston office, declined to comment when contacted by the Tribune and referred all questions to Doug Taylor, Labrador's spokesman in Meridian, Idaho.

The citizen group, LC Valley Indivisible, is comprised of mostly older residents of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, according to its members. The organization is loosely affiliated with the national Indivisible groups that call for town hall meetings with members of Congress to raise issues regarding President Donald Trump's administration.

LC Valley Indivisible members have visited the offices of Labrador and Sens. Mike Crapo and James Risch weekly. Staff with the senators' offices have not reported any issues with the group/Chelsea Embree, Lewiston Tribune.

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/2017/mar/21/old-codgers-scare-labrador-staffers/

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Old codgers scare Rep Labrador staff (Original Post) HAB911 Mar 2017 OP
As long as they are peaceful, what's the problem? Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #1
They only like people that agree with them HAB911 Mar 2017 #2
Oh, I know... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #3
LC Valley Indivisible, is comprised of mostly older residents Justice Mar 2017 #4
This is What Democracy Looks Like MagickMuffin Mar 2017 #5

Wounded Bear

(58,634 posts)
1. As long as they are peaceful, what's the problem?
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 11:37 AM
Mar 2017

Voters canvassing their Rep's offices seems like democracy to me.

Justice

(7,185 posts)
4. LC Valley Indivisible, is comprised of mostly older residents
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 11:48 AM
Mar 2017

Seriously?

Any pictures of these scary looking advocates?

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