broadband bart
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Re: Very good news
Given that only around 50% of registered voters turnout to vote for president of the US, 27% turnout for an off-year election is indeed, a strong turnout. Lots of other bond issues have passed with turnout like that. |
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Special elections are held all the time. While I agree that regular elections should be consolidated as much as possible, I have nothing against an exception or two. And besides, it was BellSouth and Cox that forced this election anyway, so you can blame them as much as anyone.
Congratulations to the the people of Lafayette for giving these corporations the collective finger. |
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pnh102
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said by Former Cajun:
That's not just spin; 27% really is a very good turnout for an off-season vote like this, particularly if that was the only issue on the ballot. I'd be pissed about the amount of money wasted in holding this vote. Why not have elections every 2 years to coincide with Presidential and Congressional elections instead?
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Hey Fast Eddie... you're next! |
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Former Cajun
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That's not just spin; 27% really is a very good turnout for an off-season vote like this, particularly if that was the only issue on the ballot. |
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TheGhost
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clubs: | reply to RadioDoc
Maybe they should have said "relatively" large turnout. |
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RadioDoc
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BellSouth serves Lafayette not SBC, but don't let facts get in the way of a good rant. 
Another commenter noticed the 27% turn-out. I noticed the "turned out in large numbers" puffery in the story posted here. Can't say that this was a ringing endorsement, unfortunately. Just that 17% of registered voters said "yes", 10% said "no" and 73% said "who cares". I seriously doubt that this win--and I think it was good for Lafayette--"will inspire other places to do the same". More likely, it will confirm what many local governments already think: This is a niche issue, with very little popular support. Oh well.. |
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