Women Are Holding Officials Accountable at Town Halls—and We Love to See It

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We’ve reached the end of another week. But before we clock out for the weekend, we’re giving credit where it’s due. The brave women who confronted their elected officials are the latest champions in our series.The day after Trump was inaugurated (the first time), , en masse, in the streets of cities across the country.

A month into his second term, the fire and fury are still there, this time directed more at local lawmakers as women speak up and speak out at town hall meetings.Last week, at a meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a panel member spoke against abortion, prompting a woman in the audience to yell, “Women are dying!” The panel was moderated by a local website developer, who admonished her “stupid remarks” and the “crazy people” who would dare interrupt the meeting.

In response, another woman shouted out, “Is this a town hall or a lecture?”That woman is Teresa Borrenpohl, who ran for Idaho’s House of Representatives in 2024, 2022, and 2020 as a Democrat, .

Perhaps because she was recognizable to the community, the moderator instructed the sheriff, who was in attendance, to “get her out.” However, it wasn't anyone in a uniform who began physically removing her.