by Cynthia | Feb 28, 2025 | In The News
The story of Rep. Van Orden’s canceled constituent meeting reached a national audience through Yahoo News, syndicated from WLAX/WEUX (FOX 25/48). CVI’s Empty Chair Listening Session demonstrated that grassroots democracy doesn’t stop when elected...
by Cynthia | Feb 28, 2025 | In The News
Civic Media provided in-depth coverage of CVI’s Empty Chair Listening Session after Rep. Van Orden’s office abruptly canceled the scheduled constituent meeting. The piece highlighted how CVI organized the community response and turned the cancellation into...
by Cynthia | Feb 27, 2025 | In The News
WXOW 19 covered the fallout from Rep. Van Orden’s abrupt cancellation of constituent meetings in both Eau Claire and La Crosse. The story captured the frustration of community members who had prepared questions and showed up ready to engage with their...
by Cynthia | Feb 27, 2025 | In The News
WQOW 18 reported on the dramatic cancellation of Rep. Van Orden’s scheduled constituent meeting at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. Despite the no-show, dozens of community members stayed for CVI’s Empty Chair Listening Session — a powerful...
by Cynthia | Feb 27, 2025 | In The News
More than 130 constituents packed a corner of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library for a meeting with Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s office staff — only to have it canceled at the last minute. WEAU 13 was there as Chippewa Valley Indivisible...
