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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 10:33 AM
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Youngstown congressman cancels meeting when protesters appear
Youngstown congressman cancels meeting when protesters appear
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:02 AM

THE (YOUNGSTOWN) VINDICATOR VIA AP

YOUNGSTOWN -- A congressman canceled an informational meeting on the new health care law because of security concerns.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan scheduled the meeting yesterday in Youngstown but called it off because his office was concerned about inadequate security.

About 15 demonstrators, including Tea Party members, had showed up to protest the wide-ranging health care overhaul signed into law last week.

Ryan's office says the meeting wasn't intended as a political forum and will be rescheduled.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/31/youngstown-congressman-cancels-health-care-meeting.html?sid=101
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 10:37 AM
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1. The meeting wasn't intended as a political forum?
Check your business card, Mr. Representative.

This rubs me the wrong way.
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-31-10 10:39 AM
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2. Guessing that it was simply a review of the new law and how it works (nt)
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