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By: Marvin

Marvin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:14:30 +0000

I find it interesting that Rep. Courtney is having this meeting. I called and talked to his office in Enfield and was told that there were NO meetings like this being held during the legislative break. I respectfully expressed my concerns with the direction of proposed legislation. I was lied to and am disappointed to see that Rep. Courtney is willing to purposely ignore the views of what is likely a large part of his constituency.

By: Steve McGough

Steve McGough — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:22:37 +0000

My guess is, by sending out a mass e-mail to their distribution list less than eight hours prior to the meeting, they hoped to get a large turnout of residents who prefer the Democrats current plan. I've got no problem with their approach, but I think Courtney's staff is realizing the turnout will be mostly against the federal governments involvement in health care reform. Is Congress getting the message?

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:35:57 +0000

It seems that Rep. Courtney may have made a last-minute change in the purpose of his appearance in Woodstock tonight.

I called Courtney's Norwich office late this morning. A spokesman gave me information about the event that conflicts with the e-mail posted above. This is what he told me:

This event is not a town hall; he called it a "speaking engagement."

He did not know if there would be an opportunity for public comment.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and the end time is undetermined. (The original information I saw said it would run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)

Despite this apparent attempt to dodge criticism from voters who oppose the health care proposal, I think we should definitely be there to politely but firmly make our views known to this man who is supposed to be representing us.