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Darleen Patrick: I’ve got questions, but so far Denham has provided no answers

Jeff Denham isn’t doing enough! Denham’s response to his constituents is severely lacking. I have tried many ways to get meaningful answers from him: two tele-town halls, one local town hall, two demonstrations (outside residence/outside office), regular calls to his DC and local offices, and numerous emails.

Yet I have been unsuccessful in having a conversation with him. I was not able to ask even one question. I would like relevant and informative answers on:

▪ His stance on the ACA

▪ What he is doing to protect gay/transgender rights?

▪ His position regarding Attorney General Jeff Sessions?

Email responses I have received are form letters that do nothing to answer my questions. When I ask his staff where Rep. Denham stands, they say he has not made a statement on these issues.

I am a US Army veteran, born in California and a resident for 23 years. When do I get honest answers to my questions?

Rep. Denham has promised to have a town hall in Turlock “in a few weeks.” I would like to know concretely when and where this will take place, and I would like to see Rep. Denham there this time.

Darleen Patrick, Riverbank

This story was originally published March 6, 2017 at 3:42 PM with the headline "Darleen Patrick: I’ve got questions, but so far Denham has provided no answers."

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