A town hall meeting moderated by Chris Jones is set for March 18 at 6 p.m. at Little Rock’s First United Methodist Church, with no legislators expected to attend. Teresa Huff, chair of the Faulkner County Democratic Party, confirmed that Rep. French Hill cannot come, while Sens. Tom Cotton and John Boozman have yet to respond. Despite this, organizers encourage attendees to come and ask questions, with the hope that legislators will consider the inquiries. Questions will be collected and passed on to legislators after the event.
The town hall is open to the public and will include testimonies from individuals impacted by recent federal spending cuts under the Trump administration, particularly farmers and food bank users. Arkansas representatives generally avoid in-person town hall meetings due to the risk of facing booing and berating from discontented constituents. Cotton and Hill’s previous town hall in 2017 ended poorly and made national headlines. Boozman, on the other hand, has preferred virtual or telephone-based town halls in recent years.
Protestors have been gathering outside of Hill’s Little Rock office demanding a town hall, and the office has become a focal point for demonstrations against the Trump administration. Despite the absence of legislators, the upcoming town hall remains an opportunity for community members to voice their concerns and experiences regarding pressing issues affecting Arkansans.
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