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Five votes have been cast...
Back to page topFive votes have been cast for 1, up to this point. That's an eye opener. So what's behind such a low vote?
(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)
I am guessing the reason for...
Back to page topI am guessing the reason for the low votes is this.....
Most people in Scott County don't even have a clue who is on the board, what they do, and why they do it.
I would love to see how many people can actually tell you the names of the members on the board, WITHOUT looking them up. I never knew them until I started working for the county.
Who is on the county board...
Back to page topWho is on the county board anyway? Have you ever wondered? Click here: http://www.co.scott.mn.us/wps/portal/ShowPage?CSF=937.
(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)
I know who is on the board....
Back to page topI know who is on the board. I am contacting them on a regular basis asking them to support or not support certain issues. I have met all five people on the board.
As the population in the county grows, it is even more important that we pay attention to the issues under consideration by our County Board.