A return to separation of local and state/national elections was not considered as an option? As a relative of the last (forever?) Republican on the council I know that while he may have been on the wrong end of many 6-1 decisions, he at least gave voice to concerns of many citizens. To have Republicans dismissed "because there are so few of them" is disgraceful. Our local elections should be reserved for those who care enough to become informed and vote, not for those who simply follow the D. Many Republicans have served the Council with distinction over the years, and to exclude them forever is a loss to the city.
A return to separation of local and state/national elections was not considered as an option? As a relative of the last (forever?) Republican on the council I know that while he may have been on the wrong end of many 6-1 decisions, he at least gave voice to concerns of many citizens. To have Republicans dismissed "because there are so few of them" is disgraceful. Our local elections should be reserved for those who care enough to become informed and vote, not for those who simply follow the D. Many Republicans have served the Council with distinction over the years, and to exclude them forever is a loss to the city.