Masterclass in Pretending to Care: The Theatrical Art of Fake Town Hall Meetings

Let’s talk about those so-called town hall meetings. You know the ones — Bibb stands up front, flashing that well-rehearsed smile, throwing in a few jokes to win over the crowd, and pretending to care deeply about the issues plaguing the community. But let’s be honest — these meetings often accomplish little more than filling seats and checking boxes.

Stop creating these fake town hall meetings. They bring no real value. Seriously, who are you fooling? The carefully staged presentations, the empty reassurances, and the endless cycle of "we'll take this back to our council for review" are transparent. The reality? You're just biding your time, hoping people forget about their concerns until your next reelection campaign.

Instead of constantly pushing issues onto your team or council to "look into," how about taking responsibility yourself? Yes, you — the one who sits in the big chair, making promises you rarely intend to keep. Take the matters into your own hands for once, and address the real problems directly. Delegation isn’t a get-out-of-responsibility-free card.

We see through the smoke and mirrors. You fix trivial issues — repainting a crosswalk here, adding a park bench there — but the big-ticket problems that genuinely impact the community? Those remain conveniently ignored. Infrastructure is crumbling, public safety concerns are mounting, and economic challenges are intensifying — yet you seem content pretending those concerns are magically resolving themselves.

Here’s some advice: Instead of staging performances for PR points, why not actually engage with the people who trusted you with their vote? Hold meaningful conversations, listen to the concerns without deflecting, and, most importantly, take meaningful action. Less talk, more results.

The residents aren’t fooled by your flashy presentations — we want to see real change, not political theater. So please, stop wasting everyone’s time pretending you care if your actions prove otherwise.