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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The idea is that every resident is represented by the majority of the Council. You get five votes, not just one. You have five out of nine people to address your concerns - not just one out of nine. [/quote] Then why don't we elect Congressmen that way, if more votes are always better? Because it is discriminatory and would be clearly illegal if it was done on racial grounds rather than urban/suburban/rural grounds. It distorts the power of the majority beyond proportionality. NAACPLDF At-large Voting Frequently Asked Questions https://www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/At-Large-Voting-Frequently-Asked-Questions-1.pdf[/quote] Except, most voters in MoCo are people of color....[/quote]
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