Protesters demand Congressman Reichert meet with constituents
ISSAQUAH — At least 150 residents of congressional District 8 braved the rain outside Rep. Dave Reichert’s Issaquah office Tuesday morning to protest what they saw as the congressman’s lack of availability for his constituents.
The protest was triggered by the Washington Republican’s decision to hold a Facebook Live event with constituents Thursday, during which he would answer pre-selected questions in front of a camera at the KCTS studios in Seattle.
Protesters said that the filmed event was not good enough, and claimed that Reichert has refused to meet with constituents in person at his office and to answer their phone messages and emails.
Neither Reichert nor his employees met with the protesters on Tuesday. Police told the group of constituents that they could not enter the parking lot of Reichert’s office.
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