Bost hosts rescheduled telephone town hall; dozens protest in Murphysboro

Telephone town hall meeting spurs protest at Bost’s office

The sound of Congressman Mike Bost’s voice from a smartphone raised into the air was mixed with the sound of the chants of protestors and of passing cars.    The sun was setting, and warm light spilled over the Murphysboro skyline on the evening of March 11. But the protestors stood on the street by the Jackson County Courthouse, later marching back to Congressman Mike Bost’s office just before dusk.    The protest was organized during the congr…

Bost hosts rescheduled telephone town hall; dozens protest in Murphysboro

MURPHYSBORO — U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) hosted a telephone town hall on Tuesday evening, a rescheduling of his previous attempt on Feb. 24 that left many unable to access it.