BRATTLEBORO-Around 12,000 people live in Brattleboro. Only about 140 Town Meeting representatives decide the budget of $25 million.
This year, we can finally change this!
On Tuesday, March 3, we can vote to eliminate Representative Town Meeting and replace it with a secret (Australian) ballot, so everyone can vote privately.
Everyone should be able to vote on how we spend our collective taxes. One person. One vote.
Jill Stahl Tyler
Brattleboro
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