In a message dated 3/16/2001 1:09:32 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> A few people have mentioned a system of proportional representation (which
> is what this talk of at-large seats stems from) which is commonly known as
> "mixed": having some seats be elected from wards or districts, while others
> are "at large". This seems to me a good solution: if everyone were "at
> large" there might be little connection to the local neighborhoods, and,
> conceivably, the entire council could focus on the interests of one
> group.(hmm...sounds slightly familiar?)
> With a mixed member system some reps are accountable to a locale, and a
> population; therefore (in theory) would advocate on behalf of their
> particular constituents.
> Who can tell me what structural changes would need to occur to put this
into
> effect? Charter? State law?
>
> Arthur LaRue
> 6-6/Cedar-Riverside
In Minneapolis, this would require a change in the City Charter......which
can be done through a charter ammendment on the ballot.
Chris Allison
Whittier
Ward 6
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