I've always figured the only way to elect the Metro Council and have it keep a regional focus would be to split the Metro into four district from a N/S center point on the Mpls/St. Paul border.
Each district would have four members elected proportionally. Perhaps one would have five or the Chair could continue to be appointed by the Governor and break tie votes. This way the representatives would be able to appeal to a cross section of people across urban and suburban areas and minority political perspectives would have a legitimate elected voice. Steven Clift Minneapolis [EMAIL PROTECTED] ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - - - W: http://publicus.net Minneapolis - - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - MSN/Y!/AIM: netclift Join my Democracies Online Newswire: http://dowire.org EDem's Election 2004 Links: http://e-democracy.org/us _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
