Central Texas Republicans sidestep calls for town hall meetings
Frustrated by U.S. Rep. John Carter’s failure to schedule a town hall meeting with his constituents during next week’s President’s Day “district work period,” Felicia Miyakawa of Round Rock took matters into her own hands, scheduling a town hall meeting for Carter for next Wednesday, whether he shows up or not.
“I came up with it on Sunday, I quickly put together a working group; I had a venue booked by Monday,” said Miyakawa. And, in short order, a thanks but no thanks, from the 75-year-old Carter, now serving in his eighth term in Congress.
“Constituent services is a top priority of the congressman,” said Corry Schiermeyer, Carter’s spokeswoman. “The congressman appreciates the invitation, but he is unable to attend.”
The Republican’s failure to attend a town hall meeting during next week’s break in the congressional calendar places him in plenty of company, including all his fellow Central Texas representatives.
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