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October 09, 2013 02:03 PM UTC
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It does not follow that a need for more Commissioners requires wards or districts. How those would be conformed would be key, of course, but the chances are good that communities that think they get no respect and are dumped on now will feel it worse when most commissioners don't have to worry about their votes and won't campaign there.
They try this in the City of Boulder as well. If politicos can configure a support group in a district and 'win', she or he'll have to comport themselves as puppets of often petty and selfish neighborhood groups. They'll be warlords, and some lust for that. There'll be an enthused college kid from the Hill pushing some ecological fiasco or college level must have, a religious and FoxNews fanatic from East Boulder, a homeless person or stripper from North Boulder, and the usual toned and ed…See More
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As I said the last time this came up, residents have rejected this proposal twice already. In addition, despite what Pols says, the cost is substantial. Further, the Gang of 5 hasn't yet articulated what's so good about 5 vs. 3. Finally, the ideas of districts is just nonsense. It means exactly what you say. 4 commissioners vote for something that doesn't affect their residents but mightly the voters in the 5th district. It's just stupid. Further, having districts just raises the possibility of gerrymandering the entire county into a 4-1 Republican stronghold when the Dems are able to win a non-controversial, non-issue based race already. Why would they want to give up the power when they are just about to control county government for the first time since, well, ever?
What this really is is a fight over policy. The Dems don't like what the Republicans have done. Personally, the Dems are on the cusp of winning this county and will be in control of all decisions in a few more years. In addition, there's just no articulated non-partisan reason for residents to do this.
If three commissioners are no good what good are five?
If……If the county goes to five, there is no reason (beyond pure political motivations) to have voting be within just one district. Have them reside in districts but elected countywide.