tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post115514510290447066..comments2023-10-21T03:07:18.017-05:00Comments on Enclave: Why We Are Spurned By Our Council Member ExplainedS-townMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948307051485318061noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-1155330728156773622006-08-11T16:12:00.000-05:002006-08-11T16:12:00.000-05:00Council term limits are structural reason why your...Council term limits are structural reason why your Councilman has no incentive to listen to his constituents. Once elected for a second term, Council members can feel free to pursue their own self interests since they will not face the voters again, unless they choose to run for another office where the quality of their district representation may have little impact. Developers are the big winners from term limits since Council members in their second terms have little or no fear of retribution and may have self interested motives in advancing the projects of certain developers. The only long term solution is the removal of term limits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com