The Missing Half: Ensuring Fair Representation in Essex, Vermont.

A proposed merger of local governments in Essex, Vermont, raises questions with regard to how residents of both communities will be represented in a combined government. The Town of Essex and Village of Essex Junction are holding a discussion about their merging governments, a step taken by adjacen...

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Publicado en:National Civic Review Vol. 95; no. 3; pp. 42 - 51
Autor principal: Santucci, Jack
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Fall 2006
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      ab: A proposed merger of local governments in Essex, Vermont, raises questions with regard to how residents of both communities will be represented in a combined government. The Town of Essex and Village of Essex Junction are holding a discussion about their merging governments, a step taken by adjacent localities nationwide for such reasons as simplifying tax regimes, alleviating fiscal crisis, delivering services more efficiently, better coordinating a development agenda, and attracting more attention in appealing to a higher level of government. The best way to ensure fair representation of both communities would be to switch to a proportional voting system, which would have long-term benefits for city governance and civic engagement.
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