Running From the People Vol 3

Does Congressmen Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) represent Merced or Maryland?

Normally this is the one time of the year that we can expect to hear from our Congressman. Traditionally there are Town Hall meetings to give the constituents a one on one with their Congress in discussion of the various topics being debated on Capitol Hill.

Our Congressman Dennis Cardoza says there will be no Town Hall meetings. He is not expected to return to Merced County over the summer recess.

The voters want to hear from him on some of the most important issues of the day. The Health Care bill tops that list with about as many people for it as against it…

Where is Dennis Cardoza to answer his constituent’s questions?

…We realize that Congressman Dennis Cardoza has obligations at his new home in Maryland. He has a family and we would not want him to deprive his family of fatherly time and support.

One of the problems with having a full-time Congress in Washington is that representatives spend more time there than in their "home" districts. For many in Congress it would be more accurate to suggest they represent D.C., Virginia or Maryland rather than their home states and districts.

Since Rep. Cardoza would much rather be in Maryland than Merced, the voters of Merced should make sure in next year's election that he has no reason to return to California. He can run for Congress from his new home.