Telephone town halls have advantages

As a senior citizen in Steve Stivers’ 15th Congressional District, I respond to the Feb. 5 letter “It’s kind of hard to pin down Stivers” from Leah Hackleman-Good.

I have found Stivers to be accessible. I have met with him in person to discuss Medicare and other important issues, as well as participated in his telephone town halls. I would like to share an alternate view regarding his telephone town halls vs. onsite town halls. I feel the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. They are:

All constituents in his district are served through this medium.

Extended access to those with small children, seniors and those who could not attend a live town hall,

Personal safety of constituents in a partisancharged climate.

I encourage all to try at least one town hall and decide for themselves.

Marcia Lieser, Upper Arlington whom I know. It was a sad and sobering thought that in a nuclear conflict with North Korea, many of these people will die.

There is a time and purpose for everything. Maybe this is a time to exchange some people at the grass roots. Some Westerners could travel to North Korea and some North Koreans could live here for awhile. It could start a process toward better understanding.

Maybe we could find insights or create pathways in a way that our leaders seem unable to do.