Recently I suggested changing to the precinct way of electing members of the borough assembly. The borough clerk was good enough to point out to do that would require legislative action. She suggested that perhaps changing to voter districts might accomplish what we want. At present it seems that just a borough code change will do it. I am working with Dept. of Community and Regional Affairs to get the facts.
My concern is to have ALL areas of the borough represented equally on the assembly. I well remember how it was years ago when living out the highway not having representation. It was much like being the forgotten second cousin. As it is now all but one assembly member lives within a mile of borough hall. Also believe it would be easier for assembly members to represent roughly 400 residents in one area than trying to represent all
2,400 or so of us over such a large diverse area.
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