BOAZ — A full house of between 80 and 100 constituents gave up their Saturday afternoon as Washington came to them at the Boaz Public Library.


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Former district attorney John Starnes addresses U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, rear right, Saturday at Shelby's townhall meeting in Boaz.
Special to The Times | Kerry Yencer
Republican Sen. Richard Shelby explained some of his views, then allowed his constituents to voice their concerns during the 90-plus-minute session that addressed the economy and immigration, among other things.

Alabama’s senior senator pretty much summed it all up as the session neared a close. “Some people want to reward bad behavior,â€