Republicans, Deborah Pryce (OH-15) and Pat Tiberi (OH-12) must be too, too busy to deal with real people and their concerns about Bush's Iraq war. Pryce and Tiberi obviously would rather talk to lobbyists than constituents.
Indybay:
The cost of the illegal Iraq war for Central Ohio came home here July 24 at a town hall meeting with hundreds of citizens, veterans and elected officials. For nearly two hours, the audience was riveted by accounts of the hardship endured not only by U.S. troops, but by towns and cities struggling to cope.
Benita Turner, mother of two active-duty soldiers, tearfully recounted her concern for their safety and lamented that they, as well as many other soldiers, are ill equipped.
Columbus Firefighters Union President Jack Reel detailed the extra burden placed on city firefighters, as many of their comrades have been deployed in Iraq. The details were shocking: 33,000 extra hours of overtime have been required to keep the city safe from fires and emergencies to make up for the staff shortage......
......Invited guests Mary Jo Kilroy, Democratic congressional candidate and former Columbus city commissioner, and Columbus City Councilors Charleta Tavares and Hearcel Craig heard the testimony from local activists, doctors and concerned parents. But Republican Reps. Deborah Pryce and Pat Tiberi did not respond to the invitation and were not represented.
With any luck, after the next election, Pryce and Tiberi may have lots of free time on their hands.