Fetterman, McCormick called 'cowards' by protesters after canceling Pa. event
Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman were called “cowards” Saturday by the hundreds of protesters who showed up in Pittsburgh to voice their displeasure with the duo pulling out of a paid appearance there.
McCormick and Fetterman were scheduled to appear with their wives to talk about the power of mentoring during a promotional event for the book McCormick and his wife wrote together.
The $32 entry fee included a free copy of the book. But the senators moved the event to an undisclosed location downtown after protesters planned to show up outside the original venue, and then postponed the event less than 24 hours before it was to start due to “an unforeseen logistical” issue. Spokespeople for Fetterman and McCormick didn’t respond to requests for comment.
The protesters said they have been trying to get in touch with Fetterman and McCormick and have found empty offices and unreturned calls or have received stock responses. They said there hasn’t been an opportunity to share their concerns in-person, such as a town hall. Last week McCormick gave only a 30-minute warning before holding a telephone town hall. Fetterman hasn’t appeared at a public event in Pennsylvania in more than two months.
The most prominent symbol at the protest was a giant blow-up chicken that stood in front of two cut-out pictures of McCormick and Fetterman. “Those cowards chickened out from facing their constituents,” said Alisa Grishman, a disability activist in Pittsburgh. “Even when I pay 36 bucks, I can’t get in to see my legislators.”
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