<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1X6lak_0zfr3YHq00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1X6lak_0zfr3YHq00" width="1920" height="1005" ><figcaption>Lauren Necochea</figcaption></figure><p>Town halls are a strong tradition of American democracy. When politicians refuse to engage with their constituents, they betray the freedoms they swore to uphold. Across the nation, Republican officeholders are dodging constituents, avoiding questions, and even resorting to intimidation to silence dissent.</p><p>Last month, Idaho made national news when a woman was assaulted and forcibly removed from a legislative “town hall” in Kootenai County for daring to ask questions. Under orders from Republican Sheriff Bob Norris, three unidentified men restrained her and dragged her from the public venue. Coeur d'Alene’s police chief later condemned the incident as a blatant violation of First Amendment rights.</p></div></body>

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Town halls are a strong tradition of American democracy. When politicians refuse to engage with their constituents, they betray the freedoms they swore to uphold. Across the nation, Republican officeholders are dodging constituents, avoiding questions, and even resorting to intimidation to silence dissent. Last month, Idaho made national news when...

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Town halls are a strong tradition of American democracy. When politicians refuse to engage with their constituents, they betray the freedoms they swore to 

Opinion: While Republicans hide, Idaho Democrats show up

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