Fairhope, Alabama
REFERENDUM SET FOR OCTOBER
A petition drive by the Fresh Start Fairhope group of disgruntled citizens to hold a voter referendum to reform what they see as the city's broken government has been successfully certified by the Judge of Probate ... and an election set for October.
Press release:
"The FRESH START FAIRHOPE initiative has been organized and managed by a group of Fairhope residents who seek to provide, for consideration by the voters of the city of Fairhope, an alternative form of government to move the city of Fairhope forward at a critical time in the development of this fine city."
REFERENDUM SET FOR OCTOBER
A petition drive by the Fresh Start Fairhope group of disgruntled citizens to hold a voter referendum to reform what they see as the city's broken government has been successfully certified by the Judge of Probate ... and an election set for October.
Press release:
"The FRESH START FAIRHOPE initiative has been organized and managed by a group of Fairhope residents who seek to provide, for consideration by the voters of the city of Fairhope, an alternative form of government to move the city of Fairhope forward at a critical time in the development of this fine city."
Comments
issue as to how to draw district lines and then you have the probability that the ones selected are not the best if a district only produces a mediocre candidate. A good council person would be responsive to all the needs of the residents wherever they resided. The entire process is greatly dependent on getting a good person for city manager. Easier said than done. It also may be time to consider having 7 council people and pay them about 3/4 of what the present council makes.