Constitutional Patriots Hold Town Hall Meeting in Senator’s Absence
She couldn’t come, but they pretended she was there, saying her absence wouldn’t silence their opinions about health care reform.So, at Saturday’s “mock” town hall meeting, leaders of the local Constitutional Patriots hung an enlarged photo of Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., and announced plans to send a video of all speakers’ questions and comments to her office.Almost everyone who spoke to the crowd of more than 150 people seated at New Hanover County Northeast Library – and to Hagan’s photo – was opposed to the health care reform legislation lawmakers are considering....