Sheila Jackson Lee insists she really isn't trying to hide from you

But the evidence would tend to indicate she is being less than truthful.

Gene Green wants Photo ID to attend Townhalls

Word has reached my ears that Gene Green, after being verbally punked by a number of people who did not live in his district, has instituted a new procedure for anyone who wishes to voice their opinions at any of his townhall meetings. You must show Photo ID to get in the door. Apparently you must have Photo ID to speak to the Congressman, but you don't need one to vote for him.

Town hall meetings are one of my favorite ways to communicate with constituents. I have held hundreds during my years of service in Congress and always welcomed everyone to attend. Unfortunately, due to a coordinated effort to disrupt our town hall meetings, we will be restricting further attendance to residents of the 29th Congressional District and verifying residency by requiring photo identification.

Townhall Meeting Schedule for Sheila Jackson-Lee

Tuesday, August 11
10:00 am - 12:00 am
Peavy Neighborhood Center
3814 Market Street (MAP)
Houston TX 77020
(713-238-2237)

Wednesday, August 12
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tidwell Community Center
9720 Spaulding Street (MAP)
Houston TX 77016
(713-636-8221)

Via Hot Air - 10 recess questions

Check out this list of questions for your congressperson via Hot Air.

Events in TX

Charlie Domino of the American Conservative Party sends the following:

Gene Green, of the 29th Congressional district (eastern Houston, TX) will be making several public appearances in August.

Two appearances today:

http://www.house.gov/list/press/tx29_green/morenews/th081904.html

Wednesday, August 5
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Hardy Community Center
11901 West Hardy
Houston, TX 77076

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
6:30 - 7:30p.m.
George Sanchez School
6001 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77023

List of other appearances:

* (August 5, 2009) Senior Citizens' Issues Forum
* (August 5, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Gulf Freeway
* (August 18, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Manchester
* (August 19, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Baytown
* (August 20, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Meadowcreek Village
* (August 22, 2009) 14th Annual Immunization Day
* (September 1, 2009) Town Hall Meeting - Pasadena

Downloadable list of events across the country

The National Taxpayer's Union has a list of townhall events across the country. They can be downloaded at the following link:

http://www.unitedamericanteaparty.com/GovtLocal/Townhall-MeetingsAsOf-08-04-09.xls

Be sure to check and see what is going on in your area this month.

Its time for recess!

Rep for CT-5, Chris Murphy, will be at the following location:

Stop & Shop, 498 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, Ct from 3-4.30 pm.

This is an open event. Since this is my Congressman, I may just have to swing by and say 'hi!', especially since he is so proud to have helped get the HealthCare bill out of committee this last week.

More info: event listings, home page, his view on healthcare reform.

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