Solution to Healthcare Townhall Ambushes
Seems to me you don't have to "speak" to have a town hall meeting - especially if your office has a projector, laptop, a screen, and a staffer who types well!
Tell the crowd the rules first (one speaker at a time, no applause, no interruptions, etc), and if if factions in the crowd drown you or someone else out, fire up the laptop!
Take the questions by hand - pass out pencils and paper, and have the questioners pass the questions up front. Shuffle the questions.
Re-type the question.
Type the answer.
As long as the crowd plants don't get violent, you've just gained control back over your town hall...
Tell the crowd the rules first (one speaker at a time, no applause, no interruptions, etc), and if if factions in the crowd drown you or someone else out, fire up the laptop!
Take the questions by hand - pass out pencils and paper, and have the questioners pass the questions up front. Shuffle the questions.
Re-type the question.
Type the answer.
As long as the crowd plants don't get violent, you've just gained control back over your town hall...











