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Residents urge Twisp to request town hall with Rep. Newhouse and affirm constitutional protections
Summary
Twisp residents asked the town to invite Representative Newhouse to a public town hall and to adopt a formal statement affirming support for the First, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments; the council agreed to draft a letter for review at the next meeting.
Twisp residents used the public-comment period at the town’s April 15 special council meeting to urge the council to press Representative Newhouse to meet locally and to affirm constitutional protections.
Kathleen Manseau, who identified herself as a Twisp resident since 2008, asked the town to “request Representative Newhouse attend a town hall event here in the near future” and to issue a formal statement “affirming unequivocal support for the Constitution, and in particular the 1st, 5th, and 14th amendment rights of all residents within its jurisdiction.” Heather Wilson added that “Democracy works when it is of, by, and for the people,” and said many constituents who have contacted Newhouse’s office had not received responses.
Council Member Tim Matsui raised the item earlier on the agenda and during the meeting asked the council to consider sending a letter inviting Newhouse to use Town Hall as a venue or to meet on behalf of town residents. After discussing options the council agreed to prepare a draft letter to be brought to the next council meeting for review and possible action.
The public comments contained broad assertions about federal actions affecting individuals’ rights and about constituents losing jobs, housing and benefits. No formal council action on the content of a constitutional statement occurred at the meeting; the only procedural decision was to draft a letter to Representative Newhouse for consideration at a future meeting.
