'Never have I been more worried.' At Empty Chair Town Hall, voters share concerns about Trump Administration

'Never have I been more worried.' At Empty Chair Town Hall, voters share concerns about Trump Administration

More than 300 people gathered Wednesday at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Janesville for an Empty Chair Town Hall. Congressman Bryan Steil's absence was symbolized by an empty chair with a "Reserved" sign.

'That's just wrong': Anger as Michigan Dem a no-show at district town hall

It was no surprise that U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (D-Charlotte) did not attend a town hall Tuesday night organized by the AFL-CIO and the NAACP in response to the freshman Congressman’s refusal to hold an in-person meeting to hear the requests of community members and civil organizations. Regardless, dozens of constituents of Barrett’s 7th Congressional District gathered at the UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 333 in South Lansing to vent their fr…

Absent Tom Barrett, 7th District town hall meeting lets constituents express concerns, frustrations • Michigan Advance

Attendees line up to speak at the 7th Congressional District town hall on April 22, 2025. Photo by Erick Diaz VelizUpdated at 8:40 a.m. It was no surprise that U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) did not attend a town hall Tuesday night organized by the AFL-CIO and the NAACP in response to the freshman Congressman’s refusal to hold an in-person meeting to hear the requests of community members and civil organizations. Regardless, dozens of const…

Absent Tom Barrett, 7th District town hall meeting lets constituents express concerns, frustrations

BY ERICK DÍAZ, MICHIGAN ADVANCE LANSING—It was no surprise that US Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) did not attend a town hall Tuesday night organized by the AFL-CIO and the NAACP in response to the freshman Congressman’s refusal to hold an in-person meeting to hear the requests of community members and civil organizations. Regardless, dozens of constituents of Barrett’s 7th Congressional District gathered at the UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local …