>NIMBY NONSENSE : Small grass roots organizations are the foundation for a democracy
NIMBY NONSENSE! Your argument is ridiculous to say the least. Small grass roots organizations are, and will continue to be, the foundation for a democracy. I was against the December Bond and voted NO but the pro-bond got their vote out. Before I criticized neighborhood action groups I would demand there be no more December bond elections. Demand those questions be put to voters in November!
You can actually minimize the those neighborhood action groups by putting many of these issues to the voters since have a vested interest in maintaining the Village while keeping taxes reasonable. On a November ballot the results probably would be: TURF/Willard Bond (NO), field lights (moot), Valley (NO), Cell tower (NO), redistrict (YES), water tower(not sure), preserve Graydon (YES), all volunteer fire department (possibly), etc.
To suggest one rep from each school district is unbelievable. Maybe the HSA should run town council. Let’s suggest one person from each age group and an even number of men and women. Perhaps town council should have one business owner from CBD, one person to represent each sport and some who represent the art community, one green person and one to represent each special interest group in town including one fireman, one policeman and one teacher and one BOE member. let’s not.
