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Parent Article: GEO Joins NAACP, College Democrats, and Many Other Organizations that Endorse Voting "NO" on At-Large in Urbana |
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Student Power |
by Dem for at-large
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01 Nov 2004
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I don't understand why the no-at-large brigade insists students are disadvantaged by at-large. The last city elections show 3222 registered voters west of Lincoln and South of University I'm sure there are more now, and that doesn't count all the students and grad students living east of Lincoln. In the last Urbana Mayor election, only 4300 ballots were cast in all Urbana. It seems with any effort, a student candidate could inspire enough voters to win at-large.
The problem with residency requirements of 1 year would be eliminated because more student housing east of Lincoln, rather than just the dorms in the student precincts, could put forth candidates.
So I have to question whether the no-at-large organizers' student concern is genuine. |
