Why do pols turn up noses at town halls?

Town hall meetings have been part of this country from the days of the colonies where in New England colonists got together to discuss and learn about issues that were important to them.

Later in our country's history politicians wanted to get together with their constituents to find out what they were thinking and to talk with them about what they wanted to accomplish.

Television has recently brought us town halls to discuss topics of importance, and other country's have adapted town halls to fit their needs.

Yes, town halls can get boisterous and be messy but so is our democracy. To cut off this opportunity by refusing to hold a town hall, seems an attempt by the politician not hear the voices of constituents, particularly when those constituents have repeatedly asked for a town hall.

We have so much at stake as constituents and we need opportunities to have our voices heard, to have conversations with the ones who have been sent to Washington to represent all of us.

What does it say about our Democracy if our representatives will not meet with us to discuss what is so important to all of us and our families and the future?

Sandy Spiegel

Geneva