Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th Dist.) hosted his second constituent conference call on Tuesday. If he didn’t call you, here’s the next best thing.
Our thanks to NJ 11th for Change for sharing this recording of the nearly hour-long Q & A.
Activists from that organization have been asking Frelinghuysen to hold an in-person town hall, something he has not done since 2013.
Four town halls were held without him last week, and a ‘Where’s Rodney?’ rally drew upwards of 350 people to Morristown on Sunday.
The 12-term congressman, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, told callers he can reach thousands of constituents by phone. He invited constituents to visit his website for details about how to participate in future tele-town halls.
A telephone town hall hardly qualifies as a public meeting. A public meeting requires advance notice. Our congressman did not attend town halls organized by NJ 11th for Change. He said they were “not accessible.” His telephone town halls are not accessible either. Public meetings often have transcripts or recordings. The telephone town halls do not have either, unless a member of the public makes an effort.
They didn’t “loose me” – I was disconnected.