tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post8654397681313809889..comments2024-03-01T07:43:16.529-06:00Comments on Smart City Memphis: Charter Commission Could Vote For Better ElectionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-41672028562616385402008-04-23T22:52:00.000-05:002008-04-23T22:52:00.000-05:00Hear, hear! Here's hoping that the commission ena...Hear, hear! Here's hoping that the commission enacts the referendum and that it passes by a landslide. IRV is an electoral system far superior to the current outdated approach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-89684282011382715112008-04-23T13:13:00.000-05:002008-04-23T13:13:00.000-05:00I'm almost stunned that the Charter Commission is ...I'm almost stunned that the Charter Commission is going this far. They should go further and allow us to vote on implementing it rather than giving the city council the option. Term limits and IRV ... I could almost have hope for this city!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-87203793094701877522008-04-23T09:14:00.000-05:002008-04-23T09:14:00.000-05:00The irv is an interesting and innovative idea. Ho...The irv is an interesting and innovative idea. Hopefully they will seriously consider it.<BR/><BR/>I also hope they will consider an old diea that has been needed for a long time, to have 13 community-based, single member districts and eliminate the "Super Districts."<BR/><BR/>"Super Districts and their predecessor, at-large positions have not served the City well. Though there have been exceptions, the quality of Council members from these districts have not been as good as from single member districts.<BR/><BR/>A serious candidate running from them must either have large sums of money or lots of name recognition. This inhibits enthusiastic and innovative citizens from running. It's no coincidence that some of our most ardent supporters of the of large developer interests are from Super Districts.<BR/><BR/>Also, most people do not know who represents them in the Super districts. If they call someone to assist, it's usually the Council member from their single member district.<BR/><BR/>The charter Commission should allow the voters to visit this issue and vote for change and or to keep the status quo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com