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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can see why people in upcounty would feel underserved, if all the at-large members are not from there. I wonder how often Elrich (yes, I know he's CoExec) even gets to Germantown and Damascus and Clarksburg.

I'm signing the petition. All that does it put it on the ballot for voters to decide. Let's see what they think.[/quote]

I agree.  Over time, the progressive Takoma Park and SS politicians have really taken over the county council and Clarksburg especially has not had a voice in local politics.

Let the voters decide.  [/quote]

The current system IS letting the voters decide. IF someone from Clarksburg wants to run, [b]and can secure enough votes[/b], they can also be an at-large representative. [/quote]

Yeah, that's Clarksburg's problem, politically. At full build-out (which there isn't), Clarksburg was only supposed to have 43,000 people. Montgomery County currently has a population of over 1 million. If it's true that downcounty people have more of a voice, then that's because there are a lot more downcounty people than Clarksburg people. I think it's easy to forget this, if you live in Clarksburg.[/quote]

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