Citizen Request for Utah Town Hall Meeting

Senator Mike Lee

Citizens of Utah are requesting an in-person town hall meeting in the state of Utah with Senator Mike Lee. This would give our citizens an opportunity for face-to-face conversation and constructive dialogue about current political events and issues.

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​Dear Senator Mike Lee,

We, the undersigned constituents, are writing to request your presence at a Utah town hall meeting as soon as possible. Though we are grateful for your willingness to schedule virtual town hall events, and aware of your responsibilities on several Senate committees, we as citizens of Utah are nevertheless requesting your physical presence here in the state you represent. A mix of virtual and physical events will make your words and views more accessible to a larger number of Utahns, and should also help to address much of the concern being expressed by those you represent. This unease is not limited to one issue, but has certainly grown in response to recent political events, including the historic confirmation of Mrs. Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education. We are informed, Senator, and we are concerned.

Additionally, though we are aware that your staff provides daily reports on the concerns expressed by constituents, there is no publicly available data that demonstrates what information you receive and how it is presented. Since Congress is not covered by the Freedom of Information Act, there is also no way for citizens to request this information. This is discouraging to Utahns who want to participate in the civic process, but have no reason to believe that their concerns are being taken into account.

Considering the nine-day streak of congressional recess in February, it is our hope that you will schedule a meeting as soon as possible. However, with understanding of the short notice, we would also accept a concrete date, time, and location within the next six weeks. We are requesting a response from your office by Monday, February 20th.

Please be aware that citizens have also requested a town hall meeting with Senator Orrin Hatch. There will be similar efforts to request meetings of this nature with other members of the Utah congressional delegation, with the exception of Congressman Chaffetz, who has an event scheduled in his district for Thursday, February 9th.

Thank you for your understanding and your consideration.

Signed,

Citizens of Utah