[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>It looks like nearly twice as many people in Ward 13 than in Ward 8 bothered
>to choose a council member in the first place. And nearly three times than in
>Ward 6!
>
>Should Barret Lane be getting some extra staff?
>
>You can check my math at www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elections/resultsarchive.asp
>
Such an elegant solution, so all-American. Identify a problem then
funnel resources away from the issue to those who don't have the
problem. Feel smug that you've kicked the bastards while they're down?
WizardMarks, Central
>
>
>Janet Gendler
>Linden Hills
>
>-----Original message-----
>
>>[Terrell] Seems like in virtually every elected body, everyone either
>> gets the same amount of staff or same budget for staff. Although
>> different wards or districts have different constituent needs, they all
>> represent the same number of people. Giving some additional staff
>> would allow more empire building and given that many elected office
>> holders are eventually look to be elected to another office that isn't
>> an especially good thing.
>>
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