Please add info on your Critters in the comments of this diary. I will be going through the comments and updating the diary throughout the day!
This diary is meant as a companion to cre8fire's awesome Action diary Action: Creating Viral Townhall Moments.
In this particular diary, I am hoping any or all of you can share in the comments when and where your Congress Critters will be holding their August Townhalls to make it easy for folks to find the times/places.
A great idea suggested in the comment section: If your Critter is on this list as having none scheduled, it would be an awesome idea to call their offices and let them know that they should be having them instead of taking what looks more like a 5 week vacation.
One more good addendum to the above taken from the comments: And call the local newspapers, TV stations, news radio, etc. and tell them that Congressman __ REFUSES to meet with his/her constituents.
We can compile a list of these people and send the list to TRMS, KO, etc.
I'll keep an eye and update the diary below the Kosquiggle as info is provided!
States are in Alpha Order!
Alabama 5th:
Mo Brooks:
HARTSELLE
When: Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Hartselle Depot, 110 Railroad St., Hartselle, Alabama
California 3rd:
Dan Lungren:
August 18, 2011, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex
9014 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95758
August 20, 2011, 10:30am to 12:00pm
Jackson Civic Center
33 Broadway
Jackson, CA 95642
August 24, 2011, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
La Sierra Community Center
5325 Engle Road
Carmichael, CA 95608
California 8th:
Nancy Pelosi has none scheduled
California 9th:
Barbara Lee, Nancy Pelosi, Raul Grijalva: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will join Rep. Barbara Lee at a “Speak Out for Good Jobs Now!” town hall meeting next Tuesday, Aug. 16 in Oakland.
The event, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Acts Full Gospel Church of God in Christ, 1034 66th Ave. in Oakland, is open to the public. In addition to Pelosi, D-San Francisco, and Lee, D-Oakland, Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., also is scheduled to attend.
Lee is hosting the meeting “to allow constituents from the 9th Congressional District to voice their concerns about the need for sustainable jobs in their communities and to urge members of Congress to focus on legislation that would spur the creation of jobs nationwide,” her news release said.
It’s part of a Congressional Progressive Caucus initiative of letting people share personal stories about the lack of job opportunities for people willing to work. Stories recorded at this meeting will be read into the Congressional Record on the House floor.
California 10th:
John Garamendi has none scheduled but his office is sure he will be announcing something soon
Florida 11th:
Kathy Castor has nothing scheduled as of yet, but hasn't updated her site in a month.
Florida 12th:
Dennis Ross will hold a Town Hall in the Florida Room (the Atrium Bldg) in Sun City Center on Sept 1 from 10Am to 1PM. Come out and let him know your opinions on matters before Congress.
Illinois Senate:
Dick Durbin has nothing scheduled
Illinois 14th:
Randy Hultgren will be holding town hall meetings in Sandwich on Wednesday, August 17; Geneva on Thursday, August 18; and Yorkville on Thursday, August 25.
The meeting in Sandwich will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers in the Annex Building, 128 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich. The meeting in Geneva will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Geneva Public Works Facility, 1801 S. Street in Geneva. The meeting in Yorkville will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 800 Game Farm Rd. in Yorkville.
Illinois 15th:
Timothy V Johnson has no public events scheduled
Illinois 16th:
Don Manzullo has none scheduled
Indiana 1st:
Pete Visclosky has none of his schedule
Kentucky 4th:
Geoff Davis has a townhall scheduled for Thursday August 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lewis County High School Mediation Center. You must RSVP
Louisiana 1st:
Steve Scalise is a chicken who is not holding any town hall meetings this month. Go figure!
Maryland 8th:
Chris Van Hollen has none scheduled
Minnesota 8th:
Chip Cravaack has none upcoming on his schedule.
Montana Senate:
Max Baucus has nothing on his schedule.
Nevada 3rd:
Joe Heck is has not scheduled any town halls this month. He doesn't apparently like to meet with the public.
New Jersey 1st:
Robert Andrews has nothing officially scheduled
New York 20th:
Chris Gibson: Lots of appearances, not too many actual town halls. Keep checking here Chris Gibson schedule
August 16
•Delaware County Fair
August 19
•Clifton Park: Babe Ruth World Series
August 20
•Lake George: Lake George Battlefield Annual Picnic
August 22
•Thurman: Summer Concert Series
August 23
•Northeast: Town Hall Meeting
August 26
•Washington County: Washington County Fair
August 27
•Hudson: Flag Rededication Ceremony
•Rhinebeck: Dutchess County Fair
August 28
•Copake: 5K Walkathon Roeliff Jansen Community Library
August 30
•Lake Placid: Town Hall
September 2
•Schaghticoke: Schaghticoke Fair
September 3
•Chatham: Columbia County Fair
Note: This schedule is subject to change and will be updated throughout August with the most recent information.
New York City:
New York City Council Town Hall Meeting on Fracking
On Tuesday, August 24th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, the New York City Council will hold a town hall meeting to discuss natural gas drilling in New York State.
Let the New York City Council know you don’t want gas drillers to frack with your water!
At this public meeting, residents will have the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) official study examining the potential health and environmental impacts of fracking.
It’s important that NYC Council members hear from you and other New Yorkers about this critical issue.
While the EPA is holding hearings elsewhere in the State, none have been proposed for New York City. This town hall will provide you with an important opportunity to raise your questions and concerns about natural gas drilling and its potential impact on the region’s water supply.
Please RSVP at (212) 788-6871or events@council.nyc.gov by Friday, August 20th.
North Carolina 10th:
Patrick McHenry:
-August 16: Rutherford County Schools Auditorium, Cool Springs Building, Forest City, NC, 6:00 pm
-August 17: Kings Mountain City Hall, Kings Mountain, NC, 6:00 pm
-August 18: Broyhill Civic Center, Room 206, Lenoir, NC, 6:00 pm
North Carolina General Assembly:
District 98 (but screwing the whole state) Thom Tillis (R- Speaker of the House)
· Thursday, Aug. 18: King’s BBQ (Lenoir County), 11 am Dutch lunch; 12 pm Town Hall (Banquet Rooms)
· Thursday, Aug. 18: Pitt Community College, Fulford Building, Room 153, Winterville, 5 pm
· Friday, Aug. 19: N.C. History Center, Cullman Performance Hall, New Bern (Craven County), 8:30 am.
· Wednesday, Aug. 24: Gardner’s BBQ (1131 N. Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount),:30 am [sic] (Dutch lunch); 12 pm
· Tuesday, Aug. 30: McCall’s BBQ (10365 U.S. Highway 70 West, Clayton), 11 am Dutch lunch; 12 pm Town Hall.
COASTAL CAROLINA TAXPAYER ASSOCIATION (CCTA) Monthly Meeting, August 16, 2011, 7:00-9:00 pm, at the Healing Grace Church, 3407 Red Fox Road in Trent Woods, New Bern. Our program this month will be town hall format with NC Rep. Norman Sanderson (R, NC-3) and members of the Craven County Commissioners.
North Dakota Senate:
Kent Conrad has nothing on his schedule
Oklahoma Senate:
Tom Coburn:
Tulsa Town Hall
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Tulsa Community College - Southeast Campus - 10300 E. 81st St. (81st Street South and Highway 169)
Claremore Town Hall
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Rogers State University Centennial Center Ballroom - 1701 West Will Rogers Blvd
Grand Lake Area Chamber Legislative Forum with Senator Coburn
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
12:00 p.m.
GRDA Eco Systems and Education Center - 420 Highway 28 - Langley
Pryor Town Hall
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
2:00 p.m.
INTEGRIS Mayes County Medical Center, Large Classroom - 111 N Bailey
Muskogee Town Hall
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
5:00 p.m.
Muskogee Civic Center, Room D - 425 Boston (5th and Okmulgee)
Coburn encourages state residents to attend and ask questions.
Oregon 1st:
No congress member, no meetings
Pennsylvania 7th:
Pat Meehan:
Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, August 31st
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Upper Merion Township Building
175 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, August 31st
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Concord Township Building
43 Thornton Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, August 31st
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Springfield Township Building
50 Powell Road
Springfield, PA 19064
South Carolina Senate:
Jim DeMint has none scheduled
Texas 8th:
Kevin Brady:
Montgomery County Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
5:30 -7:00 p.m.
Lone Star Community Building and Conference Center, Star of Texas Ballroom
5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas
Huntsville-Walker County Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Conference Center
455 SH 75N, Huntsville, Texas
Texas 10th:
Michael McCaul (TX-10) does not have anything posted to his official website, but if you search for him on FreedomWorks website, you can find that the Katy Tea Party is hosting a town hall on August 31st.
Texas 26th:
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in The Colony. The town hall will provide residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about what is happening in Washington and how legislation will impact North Texans. Issues such as unemployment, taxes, and the debt ceiling are expected to be discussed.
The Colony and Little Elm Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
7 pm to 8 pm
Virginia 9th:
Morgan Griffith has none scheduled
Washington 3rd:
Jaime Herrera-Beutler has none scheduled, but she is going to have some "Summer Coffee with the Congresswoman", if you give them your phone number they will let you know when one is going to be happening.
Washington 8th:
Dave Reichert is another chicken with nothing scheduled
Addendum:
And though I hate putting this here, a few of the GOPers are hiding their meetings and you can search here to see if yours is one of them.
9:31 AM PT: A great idea suggested in the comment section: If your Critter is on this list as having none scheduled, it would be an awesome idea to call their offices and let them know that they should be having them instead of taking what looks more like a 5 week vacation.