Congressional candidate Peter Mathews staged a townhall meeting on health care reform Saturday, drawing 75 people from various political perspectives to a Long Beach cafe, the candidate said.
"Almost everyone spoke out, mostly in favor of a
universal single-payer system or for a public option to be added to a reformed
private system," according to an e-mail from Mathews, who called after the forum ended to say it was well-attended.
One person at the event at Sipology in the East Village suggested a march on Washington advocating for healthcare reform.
Mathews, a Democrat, is seeking the 37th Congressional
District seat held by U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Long Beach. The college professor from Belmont Heights is challenging the incumbent, a former Long Beach councilwoman, in the 2010 primary.
Mathews took video of the event. I'll post the link when it's
ready.
