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Charter Reforms Could Make 2015 Election Ballot Very Confusing & Complicated


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Houston Chronicle reported today in their City & State section that Houstonians are guaranteed to have a wild 2015 political season with an open Mayoral contest (current Mayor Annise Parker (D) is term-limited from seeking a 4th term next year) on the November ballot, but it could get busier with growing talks of placing the city charter before the voters for possible changes to term limits, the city's revenue cap and other reforms.

 

Whether any of the proposed amendments goes to a vote next May or alongside the mayoral contest next November, the Texas constitution requires a 2-year gap between charter changes, so all reforms would have to be voted on at once.

 

Mayor Parker has pledged in letting voters consider a change to the city's current term limits: changing it from 3 2-year terms (6 years) to 2 4-year terms (8 years): but support on this measure evaporated quickly on City Council when that idea last was discussed in 2012.

 

Other cities with 2 4-year terms on their Mayors included: Dallas, TX.,  New York City, NY St, Los Angeles, CA., Atlanta, GA., Oakland, CA., New Orleans, LA., Nashville, TN., San Diego, CA & Philadelphia, PA, etc.,

 

What's your reaction to the possible city charter reforms being placed on the 2015 ballot ?

 

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/houston/article/Busy-ballot-may-await-Houstonians-in-2015-5807690.php

 

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