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Date Posted: 09:16:24 01/05/03 Sun
Author: esther
Subject: Re: IRV
In reply to: Susi 's message, "Re: IRV" on 08:41:39 01/05/03 Sun


You can read the legislative committee recommendations here --

http://www.fairvote.org/irv/vermont/index.html

And then you can wonder why we spend tax dollars on studies and reports only to ignore the outcome. I support IRV.







>The Captain is correct, IRV or something similar will
>be on the agenda. The Republicans, however, will not
>support it. They wish to keep the current situation
>which splits the middle to liberal vote and allows the
>conservatives to win with less than a majority. So
>look for a real fight between Republicans and the Dems
>and Progs in the House. If a bill is passed in the
>House and the Senate, Douglas will be between a rock
>and hard place again, as the right wing of his party
>will want him to veto the bill and the majority of
>Vermonters will want him to sign it. Douglas will
>have many lose-lose opportunities over the next two
>years!
>
>Susi

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