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http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/gop-congressman-cancels-obamacare-meeting-when-reporter-shows-up/A group of 16 constituents that arranged to meet with staff members at the West Chicago district office of U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., Wednesday about their concerns with a repeal of the Affordable Care Act were abruptly told they would have to reschedule after staff realized a member of the press was present.
Sandra Alexander said she scheduled the meeting weeks ago and was stunned that they were turned away. "We are going to be respectful and see if they will change their minds," Alexander said.
After several minutes, no one returned to speak with the group. The constituents decided to hold the meeting in the lobby without the presence of Roskam's staff.
"I am stunned at what happened," Alexander said.
Alexander, of Glen Ellyn, said she arranged to meet with Roskam's district director Lee Campuzano and outreach coordinator Eddie Corrigan. Corrigan told the Aurora Beacon-News reporter before the group had arrived that the press is not allowed in private meetings with constituents.
"It is a meeting with constituents we are not shutting down the press," Corrigan said. Corrigan said the meeting was planned between constituents and high level staff.
When the group arrived, another staff member behind a sliding glass window criticized the group for having invited the press and said that there was only to be about eight people at the meeting.
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GOP congressman cancels Obamacare meeting when reporter shows up (Original Post)
Jimbo101
Feb 2017
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pbmus
(12,422 posts)1. Duck and cover will work until next election ...
tanyev
(42,568 posts)2. Snowflake.
msongs
(67,420 posts)3. bring press reps that are also constitutents nt