Politics & Government
Congressman Plans Hinsdale Town Hall
He likely won't face the disruptions that were seen at another congressman's town hall last week.
HINSDALE, IL – U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, a Chicago Democrat, plans a town hall Tuesday in Hinsdale, but he likely won't face the disruptions that a neighboring congressman endured last week.
Garcia's town hall is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. Village President Tom Cauley is scheduled to make introductory remarks.
On Thursday, pro-Gaza protesters shouted down Rep. Sean Casten, a Downers Grove Democrat, during a town hall at the Indian Prairie Public Library in Darien. They demonstrated against Casten's vote for $8.7 billion in military aid to Israel, accusing the congressman of helping the "genocide" of Palestinians.
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A few minutes into Thursday's town hall, protesters started yelling at Casten, preventing him from speaking. He walked out of the room, saying he wanted to let things cool off. He never returned, with a police officer announcing the event was over.
Garcia, a Chicago mayoral candidate in 2015, voted against the assistance to Israel.
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Garcia plans to livestream his town hall on his office's Facebook page.
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