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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/08/22/rfk-stadium-commanders-football-study?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_dc&stream=top

The Mayor has moved forward with a 2nd stadium study, even though the local community vehemently opposes. Why do they even hold community meetings if they aren't going to listen to residents?! [/quote]

Because while input from the community is important, no one in executive authority should blindly follow it.  Yes listen to the residents but then make the decision you consider correct.  That is why you were elected.  You do not just follow the people, you lead the people.  If the people do not like then you will be voted out.  The best decisions are often those that go against what the public wants at that moment.

If you want otherwise move to New England to a Town with a Town Meeting and you will have direct democracy.  Replace the 1985 fire truck with a modern one?  No we will not spend the money -- the people vote and say isn't that great - -we saved money.  When that truck breaks down on the way to put out a fire at your house you will wonder whether saving that money was worth it or whether it was better to have a government that said we will spend the money because our fire trucks can't be 40 years old.[/quote]

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