'Boebert hasn't held a town hall': Angry voters yell concerns at 'cardboard Lauren' cutout

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) hasn't been holding in-person town halls, so her constituents have resorted to yelling at a cardboard cutout of the lawmaker.

Boebert has consistently stood by the side of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, prompting concern from some veterans and federal workers about the cuts the Trump administration has already pursued. Other Republican lawmakers have experienced being confronted by angry voters at town halls.

But Boebert has failed to hold a town hall in quite some time, according to IndivisibleNOCO board member Jan Turner, part of the group responsible for the cardboard cutout protest.

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"Residents voiced their frustration and fear over U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s support of President Donald Trump to a cardboard cutout of the congresswoman — the only version of Boebert present at North Lake Park," according to a local news report from Tuesday. "The Loveland event was the second in Northern Colorado put on by IndivisibleNOCO, a group that 'strives to protect democratic institutions and promote progressive values in Colorado,' according to its website."

The article quotes Amy Padilla, a board member for the group, as saying, "We believe at IndivisibleNOCO that everybody has a voice and everybody should be heard... We feel like we’ve been put in a position where the only way we’re ever going to be heard is if we do this. Cardboard Lauren is the closest that we can get to the real thing.”

According to the advocacy group, Boebert has not held a town hall in “quite a while.”

"Boebert’s website included a post on March 3 about 'staff mobile office hours' being held in several cities throughout March in an attempt to 'provide services to constituents who need in-person guidance'; a Loveland office hours session scheduled for March 12 was cancelled," according to the article. "Drew Sexton, press secretary for Boebert, said that in the coming weeks the congresswoman’s office will be announcing a 'teletownhall' for Boebert to most effectively hear from constituents that live across the 21 counties and thousands of square miles that make up the 4th District."

So, according to the group, this is why they needed to resort to the cutout protest.

"A crowd of around 40 gathered in North Lake Park, many bringing signs decrying Boebert as well as decisions and actions by Trump and the Republican party. Many of them came bearing signs to further illustrate their frustration, with one reading 'Where’s Boebert? M.I.A!'" according to the local news. "One by one, residents spoke directly to Boebert, with Padilla filming their concerns and anger. Some spoke about the fear of losing Medicare or Social Security, others spoke of attacks on education, others on concerns for the environment and many other topics. They were welcomed to speak directly to the smiling cutout of Boebert attached to a nearby tree."

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