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I got a response to an email I sent to John Spratt's office a couple of weeks ago asking when he will hold a town hall meeting with voters. Here is the response I got.
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Spratt to Hold Second and Third Town Meetings on Health Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) will hold his second and third town hall meetings on health care next week in Sumter and Rock Hill.
Spratt held his first town hall on health care in Rock Hill on July 2, with AARP. Since early August he has been recovering from foot surgery at his home in York. Over the past few months, Spratt has met with numerous constituents, the South Carolina Hospital Association, SC Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and a wide assortment of physician groups to hear their concerns about heath care reform.
The following town hall meetings have been scheduled for next week:
Sumter
Time: 5:00 pm
Date: Wednesday, September 2
Place: Central Carolina Technical College - Building 400, 506 N. Guignard Street
Rock Hill Time: 5:00 pm
Date: Thursday, September 3
Place: York Technical College - Baxter Hood Center, 452 S. Anderson Road
At the meetings, priority seating will be given to residents of the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina. In addition, people who want to ask questions will be asked to write their name on an index card at the door and place the card in a box that most closely matches their position on health care reform - for, against, or undecided. During the question and answer session, names will be drawn from the boxes, one by one, and members of the audience will be called on to ask their question.
Let the voice of the people be heard. See you there...
Do you think this will be an out of control screaming match or an actual discussion? I have been so disheartened by what you see on TV about the town halls. I feel strongly about my position but would love to hear what others have to say. I know this is an open meeting but it would be really great if there could be an informed controlled debate.
I expect that it would be heated and passionate, but not out of control. I'm still an official resident of York County, so I may think about attending.
I don't think Spratt has made a committment to vote for it, yet. Watch what they DON'T SAY. I've heard "I think...; I've been told...; the experts say..." I want real answers like: Sec 9 says or Sec 45 states. I want to see it in writing and where in the written bill can it be read! The rest is bull.
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