Council Candidate Demands Residents Have a Chance to Be Heard [VIDEO]
Jonathan Weydt spoke on behalf of more than a dozen other residents against a proposed change in how the city clerk, collector and treasurer are hired.
Attleboro City Council Ward 4 Candidate Jonathan Weydt is speaking out against a proposed change to the way Attleboro's clerk, treasurer and collector are hired. The change, which would have to to go through several steps, would mean the officials are appointed and not elected by the residents of Attleboro. Weydt told the Attleboro City Council Tuesday night that he and more than a dozen other residents had signed a petition against such a move, which would be like having "one man, (with) one vote" decide on who to appoint to those positions. "They all agree that this charter change would be a slap in the face to our city's residents and underestimates their intelligence at the ballot," Wedyt told the councilors. "Why tamper with a …
Ken Tenglin
10:18 am on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thank you Jonathan. I appreciate you taking the time to speak up on behalf of the voters. The more appointed positions there are in public offices, the more corrupt the system will become. Way to go! more ›