A few weeks ago, we wrote about the necessity of town halls for North Carolina Congresspeople. Meeting with constituents is one of the only ways for a representative to know how to vote.
We wanted to see Sens. Tom Tillis and Richard Burr at a town hall in the state so we could voice the concerns we have about the Trump administration’s actions and proposed policies. Yet both Tillis and Burr failed to grant this simple request.
As stated in our previous editorial, it is vital to our democratic process for constituents to talk to their representatives and for representatives to listen.
Otherwise, they will not have knowledge of their constituents’ needs and demands to consider during the upcoming legislative sessions.
Luckily, Tillis and Burr will have another opportunity to speak with constituents directly in a town hall setting.
Congress is going into a short recess in mid-April, from April 10-21.
This recess is a prime opportunity for Tillis and Burr to be good stewards of the people and meet with their constituents.
And, students, if you haven’t looked a calendar lately, that same week is the week of Easter and Passover celebrations, so students will not have classes Friday, April 14. In our previous editorial, we stressed the need for students to attend town halls in their hometowns, and the holiday break is a great way to do just that.
Again, we call upon the North Carolina congressional representatives to hold town halls, and we call upon students to attend them.
