The purpose of town hall meetings is for local and regional officials to hear the community's views on public issues. ... Attendees generally present ideas, voice their opinions, ask questions of the public figures, elected officials, or political candidates at the town hall.
also known as the American Revenue Act, this was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764. It was the first tax enacted by the British against the colonists for the purpose of raising revenue.
