The At-Large seats are seen as a way for developers and special interests to get 4 votes to override parochial neighborhood concerns. Needless to say, the Montgomery County political cartel is not pleased about the Nine Districts for MoCo effort. At one public hearing by the Charter Review Commission, four commissioners tried to prevent Nine Districts for MoCo Chair Kimblyn Persaud from testifying on a fictional technicality, before realizing they didn't have the votes to stop her from speaking.
I strongly endorse this effort. Unlike past proposals, this does not reduce the number of Council members in a County that is rapidly growing in population. What it does do is create smaller, more manageable districts, and Councilmembers who will literally be closer to their constituents and their neighborhood issues.
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Excellent initiative. I just signed it.
Most of the signatures are multiple same signer or fraudulent signings from juveniles, or illegals. No valid process for verification of the collection process exist.
Who decides ultimately on this? Will it go before the voters?
I ask because I imagine those already holding seats won't ease their grip if they feel they have a good thing going.
Any proof for this claim?
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