To the Editor: 

Republican Mark Meadows held an impromptu rally in front of the Macon County Courthouse on October 24, as voters were coming in to participate in early voting. Meadows represents the 11th District of North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives. 

Prior knowledge of his appearance was announced only to his Republican supporters. No mention of his being in Franklin was made to any of the press or local media. His arrival in Franklin appeared only on the Republican’s calendar. 

Why did Rep. Meadows slip into Franklin without informing the rest of his constituents? Is his message only for Republican ears? Do we really want a person representing all of us in the U.S. House who talks and listens only to those who he believes agree with him? Are the rest of us satisfied with a candidate who ignores us and does not want to hear from us? 

Meadows has not scheduled a town hall meeting open to the public in the last two years or longer. Voters do have a choice. We need to go to the polls and elect the candidate who will truly represent all the citizens of District 11.

Marge Abel

Franklin