Town Meeting Time

Time to shinny down the political food chain in an attempt to reach the level of rational discussion that seems to be eluding the state, national, and, now we learn, the international wizards as well.

And be assured that we are not wallowing in sour grapes. If the Nobel Committee wants to give its Peace award to someone else, well that's their choice. I do think, however, that a personal note to those of us in the also-ran category would have been appropriate rather than us having to learn the results from the media. We include The View among the possible recipients, as this choice makes just about as much sense as does the guy they actually picked. And yes, this does imply a rather large number of possible recipients (how many people are there on earth at this point?). Of course that would mean a huge number of personal notes, but its not like they haven't had time to prepare given that they they made their first cut back around Inauguration Day.

So, for the moment, let's put aside the Afghan War, The Iraq war, The Iranian nuke threat and the Democrats on-going efforts at destroying the American Health Care system. Ditto for the state government's ongoing frenzy du jure, as we focus on the upcoming Plymouth Town Meeting.

It seems highly appropriate that America's Home Town, where is currently in the early stages of planning the Town's four hundredth anniversary in 2020, continues to utilize this definitive grass roots form of government where the town's people gather to directly resolve the issues of local governance. Due to the fact that our population is in the range of 55,000, we now must utilize a representative system where 126 representatives are elected to represent the Town's 14 precincts; otherwise, we would have to hold the meeting in Gillette Stadium, during Patriot away weeks. But this body is still much more representative of the town folk than the usual bevy of slick politicians that populate most legislatures (no offense, Vinny).

The Fall Annual Town Meeting will convene on Monday October 26, 2009. Of the 28 Articles, or proposals, on the warrant, 20 continue on track for consideration, the other eight having been withdrawn. Over the next several weeks, the View will provide ad hoc analysis of the proposals. In addition, the Moderator's Town Meeting Review will be held on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 in the Town Hall. This event, which Will be carried on local cable TV, will include a full review of all of the Articles.

All Plymoutheans are encouraged to learn about the Town Meeting's agenda and make their feelings known to their Town Meeting Representatives. For a list of the Reps, click HERE.