I want my voice to be heard more adequately in county government and that is why I am supporting Charter Amendments Propositions 1,2 and 3. Currently Council members, because of district elections, are accountable to only one-sixth of the electorate. I want all Council members to come to my island to campaign for election so that my interests are truly represented.
I need to see a County manager that is directly accountable to the Council so that the Council works together with a manager and not with am unelected Administrator; a situation that encourages conflict.
Also, by having all meetings of the County Council public, I will feel informed and participatory in the Council’s deliberations, which will give me a sense of democracy empowerment.
George Lawson
Lopez
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