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Indivisible ADK/Saratoga hosts event for community to express issues with Rep. Stefanik

Summary by Glens Falls Post-Star

Hundreds of constituents from NY District-21 gathered at the library Sunday afternoon, some of whom had to line the sidewalk outside due to capacity restrictions in the Christine L. McDonald Community Room. Participants were given pieces of purple paper and…

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Trump’s job cuts are causing Republican angst as all parties face backlash

A spate of town hall meetings held across the US has revealed palpable anger among both Democratic and Republican voters. At some events, voters have spoken to “empty chairs” in lieu of Congress members who refused to show their faces. At others, lawmakers have been booed, heckled and faced raucous audiences. What’s striking isn’t just the outrage, but where it’s coming from. Much of the backlash is from parties’ own voters. Things have become p…

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Glens Falls Post-Star

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Indivisible ADK/Saratoga hosts event for community to express issues with Rep. Stefanik

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Alaska Watchman

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‘Empty Chair’ town hall stunt devoid of thoughtful ideas

This “Empty Chair” event was a missed opportunity, a chance for people to vent their frustrations (real or imagined or made up) without offering real solutions.

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Furious Voters Rage to Empty Chairs as Republican Lawmakers Decline Town Hall Invites: 'They're Interested in Trump and Elon, Not Us'

Republican lawmakers faced backlash for their lack of presence this weekend as voters attended "empty chair" town halls to express their anger.

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District 48 constituents call out Rep. Darrell Issa in "Empty Chair Town Hall"

Attendees shared concerns about the Trump administration's potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Education.

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Empty chair town hall held in Glens Falls

An organization called Indivisible Adirondack/Saratoga organized a town hall for residents on New York District 22 to voice their concerns to Elise Stefanik, however Stefanik did not show up.

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