The Downside of Downsizing ; Cutting Town Board Members Is Likely to Cause Long-Term Damage
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Voters in Erie County are angry. Given the high tax burden in the state, the dysfunctional nature of state government, the recent consolidation of power in the hands of New York City politicians and the still-fresh memories of the incompetence of the Giambra administration, this anger comes with great justification.
However, I fear voters are so angry that they may strike out at anything connected with government and politics, potentially throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Downsizing is an area where voters' anger may cloud their vision, leading them to make decisions in which they don't have all the facts and potentially causing long-term harm.See the full content of this document
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The Downside of Downsizing ; Cutting Town Board Members Is Likely to Cause Long-Term Damage
The towns in Erie County are abuzz with the prospects of downsizing their town boards from five members to three. Already voters in Evans and West Seneca have fallen for what may very well be a classic "bait and switch" -- reduce the size of your town board, voters are told by downsizing proponents, and costs will go down, efficiency will rise, the days will be brighter and the economic engine of Erie County will suddenly be revve...
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