8th District Watch – Walsh Holding Health Care Forum Thursday
An interesting twist on the health care debate is a Wauconda forum being held by 8th congressional district challenger Joe Walsh. More interesting was the Republican’s invitation to incumbent Melissa Bean to attend.
Since she refused to hold any Town Hall meetings prior to the vote, no one expects her to show up.
Here’s the Walsh release:
8th District Health Care Forum Thursday Night!!
Melissa Bean
Joe Walsh
Please join our expert panel to discuss the recent health care vote and how it will affect the lives of 8th district families and businesses.
Unlike Melissa Bean’s private meetings, this forum will be open to the public. The panel will be fielding questions from the audience and sharing their information and experience relative to the government overhaul of the health care system that makes up 1/6 of the U.S. economy.
What: Health Care Forum
Sponsored by: Candidate for Congress Joe Walsh
When: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: American Legion Post 911, 515 South Main St. Wauconda, IL
Panelists:
- Dr. Arie Friedman, MD, Pediatrician, Premier Pediatrics, S.C.
- Dr. George W. Christy, MD, Cardiologist, Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Peter Fotos, Director of Government Relations, The Heartland Institute
- Joe Fehsenfeld, President CEO, Midwest Printed Circuit Services, Inc.
- Joe Walsh, Candidate for Congress, Illinois 8th district
I participated in a phone “town hall” with Bean the week before the vote. Called in, asked her a question, she answered. I don’t know what Mr. Walsh is referring to in his press release about “private meetings” but this one was quite public.
Mr. Walsh seems quite lucky to have Cal Skinner to publish his press releases no matter how inaccurate.
1As a matter of fact, according to a letter he sent with another press release, Mr. Walsh invited Ms. Bean YESTERDAY. Can you say political stunt?
2Articles about Melissa Bean’s “private closed door meetings” appeared in the NW Herald, the Daily Herald and this Blog.
She never was available personally to ask questions about the health issue via the telephone at either her D.C. or Schaumburg office.
She is out of touch with her constituents. As she will see come November elections.
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