Support of Proposition 1, 2 and 3 | Letter

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.

October 29, 2012 10:44 pm

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 who is directly accountable to the council so that the council works together with a manager and not with am un-elected 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 Island