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Day: January 4, 2020

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The Council at One Year – INTRODUCTION TO A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE INDY

Amherst Indy January 4, 2020 2

On December 2, 2018,  Amherst changed its form of government from Town Meeting to Town...

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Opinion: The Council at One Year -THE BURDEN OF THE CHARTER: THE VOICE OF THE PUBLIC

Michael Greenebaum January 4, 2020 0

Amherst’s new governance charter is finishing its first year, and perhaps it is timely to...

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Opinion: The Council at One Year – VOTER APATHY CONFERS OUTSIZED INFLUENCE TO LOCAL PAC

Maria Kopicki January 4, 2020 3

In the second Town election since the new Charter took effect, poor voter turnout, a...

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