Congressman Sherman Hosts 6th Town Hall of 2022
Sherman Oaks, CA – Last night, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) hosted his sixth Telephone Town Hall of 2022. Nearly 4,000 Valley residents joined the event to voice their concerns and listen to updates on the monumental events facing our country, such as the fight against inflation, efforts to protect our democracy, the rise of new COVID-19 variants, and the substantial bills passed by House Democrats that address everything from gun violence to climate change and more.
"I take my duty to keep Valley residents informed on my work in Congress on their behalf very seriously," said Congressman Sherman. "That's why I continue to host Telephone Town Halls as they allow me to honor this obligation to my constituents and equip them with the best information possible during such a consequential period for our nation."
Congressman Sherman discussed a range of issues during an engaging and productive conversation with the thousands of Valley residents on the line. Sherman detailed the latest efforts to protect the nation's historic economic growth from the recent scourge of inflation and to help ease the burden it's placed on many hard-working Valley residents and families. The Congressman also addressed the series of legislation that House Democrats have been working on or have passed to protect communities from gun violence, defend fundamental reproductive freedoms that are currently under siege and bolster America's economic and national security at home and abroad.
Congressman Sherman was joined by multiple guests who assisted in addressing the constituents' questions and concerns. Dr. Lynn Goldman, member of the National Academy of Medicine and advisor to the CDC, joined Sherman's event to help provide guidance on the rise of new COVID-19 variants and best practices to keep healthy and safe. This was the eighteenth Sherman Town Hall that Dr. Goldman has joined to provide the most accurate information as we work to fully emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Majority Leader of the California State Senate Robert Hertzberg, who represents the 18th Senate District, also joined the event and discussed his efforts to address the multitude of issues facing California, including the "Inflation Relief" payments – also known as the Middle-Class Tax Refund – passed by the state legislature to deliver relief to millions of state residents who are forced to deal with the current high cost of housing, gas, food and more.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, who represents the 5th district,was another distinguished guest of Congressman Sherman's Town Hall and provided updates on his team's efforts to help Los Angeles residents navigate such issues like the current drought affecting the lives and health of many residents, the rise of the new COVID-19 variants and other city-wide matters.
During the Telephone Town Hall, Sherman requested input from Valley residents by asking a series of survey questions about their thoughts on the many critical issues facing our nation. The results of some of the survey questions are as follows:
- Do you approve of President Biden's performance as President so far?
- Approve: 61%
- Disapprove: 22%
- Unsure: 17%
- Do you support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that aims to combat the climate crisis, inflation, high prescription drug prices, and our deficits?
- Support: 76%
- Don't Support: 9%
- Unsure: 15%
- Following the striking down of Roe Vs Wade, do you support codifying abortion access into federal law through the Women's Health Protection Act?
- Support: 82%
- Don't Support: 10%
- Unsure: 7%
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