But unlike traditional town hall meetings, the PPIC event didn’t permit audience members to question Feinstein in person until the last 20 minutes. Indivisible East Bay, an activist group formed in resistance to the Trump administration, will host an “empty chair” town hall in Oakland on Sunday. Mollie Reilly Many of the protesters held up signs with question marks. The first questioner pressed Feinstein to commit to more town halls, and asked whether she would attend Sunday’s “empty chair” town hall. So maybe I should provide an opportunity, and I will.” Feinstein’s office has said it decided against hosting a town hall because this recess was just one week long.

Source: Huffington Post February 25, 2017 00:31 UTC