Yesterday at 1pm, Congressman Rush Holt of New Jersey’s 12th district held a town hall meeting at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. All of Plainfield and Fanwood and part of Scotch Plains were officially added to the 12th Congressional District in January 2013. You may also remember Holt from his bid for a Senate seat in the 2013 special election.
Attendees of this meeting were allowed to ask the self-proclaimed progressive questions of their choosing. The best way to share what happened for those of you who could not attend is through video of his responses – followed by a few photos.
On “Bridgegate”
When asked about the Raritan Valley Line
On a true single payer health system, and what it might look like
On the Affordable Care Act
On Social Security
On the National Debt
On the US Postal Service
On deforestation and sustainability
When asked about violence’s relationship to the “nanny state”
The event was emceed by Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr
Republican John Brewer of Scotch Plains was a particularly testy participant
Holt speaks with a Scotch Plains resident
Scotch Plains Mayor Kevin Golver speaks with township resident Daniel Johnson and his son
Plainfield View 