Voice of the People

Reform or Power grab?

When I read the Local Government Reform Report I checked my driver’s license to see if I still lived in America where people are represented by elected government. The report says it wants to do away with a thousand or so elected positions. Indiana is in America not North Korea or Iran where the anointed are appointed to promote the interest of the state.

I agree we need to find new ways for government and schools to control spending, Unfortunately, this plan will simply eliminate elected positions and replace them with government appointees.

This plan comes from people who believe government should be run like a corporation with a CEO having total power to run things from the top. The American constitution says the power comes from the people up. Myself I’ll trust the people over a corporation anytime. Do not give up your right to elect your local government officials.

In many townships like Union Township for example the Township Board is there only form of local representative government. Under the new system will non-residents get appointed to represent these people.

Local elected government is the backbone of America. Real reform can only happen with your involvement in government and the power of your vote.

William Cantrell

Porter

Posted 1/2/2008