Letters to the Editor 8-4-2016
Beware the Ides of March Dear ER: How very disappointing to see the Manhattan Beach City Council manipulated by former council members (“Manhattan Beach modifies upcoming council elections,” ER July 21, 2016). It was not a pretty sight to see the Council dancing around the subject of extending terms. How could they so easily slide into having elections in March, when it has clearly been shown that is the worst decision they could have made. The turnout is barely 20 percent for March elections. The point of Senate Bill 415 is to encourage larger voter turnout with elections consolidated. Yet, the Manhattan Council turned away from the best decision they could have made, to hold elections for our own Council in November 2017 rather than in March. That would put Manhattan Beach on track to have elections with the best voter turnout. Manhattan Beach has been a leader in many good causes – blazing the trail for better health and the environment. Why is Council being so cowardly and controlled in this matter? Where is the strong leadership we need? It is not too late to choose to extend the terms of our Council to make a better turnout at the polls in November – not March 2017. I urge…
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