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After Campaigning On Transparency, GOP Freshman Now Refuses To Hold Town Halls By Falsely Claiming No One Else Is
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Facing “Lou, where are the jobs?” protests in his district, he has opted to offer “pay per view” public events in which he charges and admission fee instead of the free town-hall format. Blaming “hecklers” for spoiling his message, Bartletta pointed to his Republican brethren as a defense: “What other elected officials are having town hall meetings?”
He said he has tried to hold town hall meetings, but hecklers have made them so disruptive that he can’t get his message out.
“What other elected officials are having town hall meetings?” Barletta asked. “How can you blame someone who has been in office for eight months why no jobs are coming here? I hope these protesters are asking all elected officials, especially those that have been in office for years, what they are doing to bring jobs here.”