A recent diary regarding constituent dodging prompted me to mention Hurt’s lack of town hall style meetings. Here from his web site is today’s agenda:
Route 58 Tour: Robert Hurt To Attend Events In Danville Tomorrow
Aug 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Hurt (R-VA) will attend events in Danville tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31th as a part of a series of stops in the 5th District along Route 58 this week.
Wednesday, August 31th, 2011
7:00 am
Robert Hurt To Stop By Do-Drop-In
10161 Martinsville Hwy.
Brosville, VA
7:30 am
Robert Hurt To Stop By Berry Hill MegaPark
1301 Berry Hill Road
Danville, VA
8:30 am
Robert Hurt To Stop By Brosville Animal Clinic
10480 Martinsville Hwy.
Danville, VA
9:00 am
Robert Hurt To Stop By Virginia Bank And Trust
10370 Martinsville Hwy.
Danville, VA
9:15 am
Robert Hurt To Tour Danville Regional Medical Center, Brosville Family Healthcare Center
10390 Martinsville Hwy.
Danville, VA
10:00 am
Robert Hurt To Stop By Rubens Restaurant
5000 Riverside Drive
Danville, VA
11:00 am
Robert Hurt To Stop By Office Plus
840 Memorial Drive
Danville, VA
11:30 am
Robert Hurt To Stop By EIT South
650 River Park Drive
Danville, VA
12:00 pm
Robert Hurt To Stop By Poogie’s Buffet And Grill
2238 S. Boston Road
Danville, VA
1:30 pm
Robert Hurt To Stop By Ringgold Fire And Rescue Department
3880 Tom Fork Road
Ringgold, VA
2:30 pm
Robert Hurt To Stop By DVF FoodService
615 Kentuck Road
Danville, VA
3:00 pm
Robert Hurt To Stop By The Dan River Business Development Center
300 Ringgold Industrial Parkway
Danville, VA
3:30 pm
Robert Hurt To Stop By The Entwistle Company
1940 Halifax Road
Danville, VA
4:30 pm
Robert Hurt To Stop By SRI
308 Craghead Street
Suite 100
Danville, VA
5:30 pm
Robert Hurt To Stop By Jake’s On Main
215 Main Street
Danville, VA
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As you can see these stops are all during the daytime when most folks except hedge fund types are at work and unable to attend. These quick photo ops give no opportunity for meaningful dialogue with the unwashed masses of voters.