> Linda Higgins wrote: >> Change the charter to 4-4-2. >>
. I agree with Andy Driscoll that this is good idea. This way everyone would know the terms up front. I find unsettling the concept of unexpectantly and drastically changing the rules of the game in midstream. > Jim Bernstein wrote: >> ... nationally, after redistricting is completed, about two-thirds of all incumbents were left in districts (albeit changed) without another incumbent. > If I understand Jim's comment correctly, this means that about one-third of all incumbents are redistricted out of their districts. If this is true, then there must be a well established precedent nationwide in dealing with this type of situation. What has been the standard procedure? Of all the city council, county commission, and state legislative districts in this country, there must be number of them on four year terms. What have all of them been doing every 20 years for the last 2 centuries? Dave Stack Harrison REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
