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Originally Posted by wifi
IM, I think you have hit the nail on the head. Every town official that opposes it, does so because they say some pet project of theirs wouldn't have been voted in, or throws in red herrings like unions.
If a particulal line 'budget' item needs approval, why can't the voter study it and let the town officials or special interest groups convinced the voter there is a need. Why is there fear the voter gets to vote in private ?
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The "privacy of the voting booth" is indeed what they fear. The dirty little secret of many town meetings (not all) but many, is the pressure town "safety" officals put on the public to vote their way. Without that public pressure the town-folk often are more careful wih the town money.