Boone County Democrats to hold ‘Empty Chair’ town hall

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Boone County Democrats are hosting an "Empty Chair" town hall in Columbia Monday night to discuss citizens' concerns regarding health care and more.

The town hall will run from 6-8 p.m. in the Columbia Senior Activity Center on East Business Loop 70.

This town hall with empty chairs is supposed to symbolize a void left by representatives who have declined to hold in-person forums.

Community members will have the opportunity to ask questions, demand answers and share their stories regarding concerns with the current state of health care in the U.S., including access, cost and coverage. Residents will also be able to speak on other pressing issues directly to the empty chairs symbolizing the representatives.

A press release for the event states, "while the chairs reserved for elected officials remain empty, the voices of Boone County residents will not be." Additionally, local democratic party leadership is expected to speak.

Anyone who wishes to speak at Monday's "Empty Chair" town hall is asked to email the Boone County Democrats in advance at Boonecountydemocrats@gmail.com to be added to the agenda.