GOLD CANYON, Ariz. — An Arizona congressman's decision to cancel his in-person town hall has sparked demonstrations in a town east of Phoenix.
Dozens of people marched in Gold Canyon after Rep. Paul Gosar, a Republican, changed his town hall from a physical event to a telephone conference. The change came after many Republican lawmakers faced intense reactions from rowdy crowds during their town hall events.
Gosar and Rep. Martha McSally were the only Arizona Republicans who scheduled a town hall during the legislative recess. He was joined on the Thursday telephone call by a Virginia congressman.
KPNX-TV reports that the two lawmakers answered questions from seven different callers, but none of them offered opposing views.
According to KNXV-TV, Gosar says he isn't trying to avoid the public but instead to make sure anyone can participate in the discussion.
