LONG BEACH — On March 13, Rep. Alan Lowenthal hosted A Conversation About America Town Hall at Long Beach City College.
The town hall, which filled the school’s auditorium, included guest speakers discussing the future of the Affordable Care Act, Social Security and Medicare. The panel also discussed immigration and refugee policy under the Donald Trump administration, as well as well as the ongoing struggle to protect the environment and further civil rights for all Americans. The event was met with a small group of Trump supporters.
Photographer Diana Lejins covered the events that took place that night.
Rep. Alan Lowenthal addressed constituents at a town hall meeting March 13. Photo by Diana Lejins A handful of Trump supporters continually disrupted the Long Beach town hall meeting on March 13, waving signs, shouting and making loud noises. Photo by Diana Lejins The Long Beach City College auditorium was packed with more than 1,000 constituents at a town hall meeting March 13 sponsored by Rep. Alan Lowenthal. Photo by Diana Lejins Panelists Immigrant Rights Coalition Alicia Morales, ACLU James Gillian and Dr. Elisa Nicholas from the Long Beach Children’s Clinic answered questions from the audience at a Townhall meeting March 13 hosted by Long Beach City College. Photo by Diana Lejins