Yesterday evening Renee Hoagenson, a Democratic Party candidate in the 4th Congressional District, held a town hall in Warrensburg. Over twenty individuals attended the hour and a half long give and take on public policy and their concerns in an open public forum.

Renee Hoagenson (D).

The discussion included support for public education, access to affordable health care for all, the affordability of higher education, small business development, investment in infrastructure, campaign finance reform, a living wage, and opposition to so-called right to work.

Engaging in dialogue.

Previously:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): open public town halls are just not gonna happen (June 13, 2017)

On Thursday evening approximately fifty Democrats from Johnson County gathered in downtown Warrensburg for their monthly meeting. Missouri Democratic Party Chair Stephen Webber spoke at length about the state and national political scene and the state party’s plans for 2018 and beyond.

Missouri Democratic Party Chair Stephen Webber.

No one’s planning on rolling over.

Johnson County Democratic Club President Ray James (left) and Gary Grigsby.

Johnson County Democratic Central Committee Chair Randy Huggins.

Renee Hoagenson, a recently announced Democratic Party candidate for the 4th Congressional District in 2018, also spoke, introducing herself and speaking at length on public policy issues in the district.

Renee Hoagenson (D) , an announced candidate for the 4th Congressional District in 2018.

It appears, unlike Representative Vicky Hartzler (r), that Renee Hoagenson won’t be afraid of holding open public town halls in the district.

The organizing, planning, and work for 2018 and beyond starts now.