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I have a modest proposal. Elections are expensive. Let's cut them back to save money. Once every 10 years or so. Or, even better, skip them entirely. Perhaps we can convene a panel of well-intentioned experts, like Mike Hohmann, to govern the city. I'm sure the cost of hiring Mike and his friends to run the city would be a mere fraction of what elections cost. Plus you can add the savings from firing all the people who currently work in the city elections office.
I'm sure all of these savings will reduce Mike Hohmann's property taxes by, oh, $5-10 a year.
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This is a democracy. All citizens should have an equal voice in choosing those who will govern them. Even the 20,000 or so left out in the current system. Even if they don't pay attention to local government. Even if they don't actually vote. Democracy is not a "use it or lose it" proposition.
OK, Mike, you don't want to pay for an extra election. What alternative solution do you propose?
Greg Abbott
On Nov 25, 2003, at 6:11 PM, Michael Hohmann wrote:
MH] Yes, and let's make it even MORE REAL-- what percentage of city voters
are represented by those numbers? It's registered voters and more
importantly, THOSE THAT ACTUALLY SHOW UP TO VOTE that count. How many (raw
numbers) and what percentage of registered voters, citywide, are we talking
about here? Of those, how many see this issue as being worth pursuing? And
what is the actual cost to taxpayers for a special election?
--- Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward
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