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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I voted no on both.

C would be so expensive.

D means no Councilmember is looking at what is good for the county as a whole.  All focused on their own districts and fighting over infrastructure projects.

I wish they would have just proposed to add two districts and take away two at large seats (leaving 7 districts and two at large)[/quote]

I believe focusing on the district is a better alternative than what we have right now, which is focusing on getting re-elected.  That's why they didn't keep members at 9 and convert two at-large to districts - because it means two councilmembers will be unemployed.  Don't get me wrong, if each district has a rep, that rep will focus on getting re-elected as well, but at least they have to listen to their constituents in each district to do so, and will bring more diverse concerns and views to the council.  If you have four at-large members and 3/4 of them live in Silver Spring, then Silver Spring issues dominate the council.  [/quote]

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