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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a big believer in plain English ballot questions, which are rare. I lived in NYC when the question concerned term limits for the mayor: yes or no? The question was phrased with so many double negatives that a "no" vote meant you FAVORED term limits and a "yes" vote meant no. "Do you not approve of the ability of an office holder to not serve..." etc.

Back to MoCo:
Today, a "translation" of the ballot questions appeared on the Seventh State web site. Today's post is authored by Adam Pagnucco:

Question A: Would freeze the property tax rate but allow a unanimous vote of the council to increase it. Authored by Council Member Andrew Friedson.
See Why Progressives Should Support the Friedson Amendment.

Question B: Would remove the ability of the county council to break the current charter limit on property taxes, thereby capping property tax revenue growth at the rate of inflation. Authored by Robin Ficker.

Question C: Would add 2 district seats to the county council, thereby establishing 7 district seats and 4 at-large seats. Authored by Council Member Evan Glass.
See MoCo Could Use More County Council Districts.

Question D: Would convert the current council’s 5 district seats and 4 at-large seats to 9 district seats. Authored by Nine District for MoCo.
See Don’t Abolish the At-Large County Council Seats, Nine Kings and Queens.[/quote]

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