A bit worrisome. Hopefully contact with real governance will shake a few of these people out of their attitudes.
The concealment of political affiliation at this level sits uncomfortably with the sense of openness and accountability democracy is supposed to instill. A clear way to decrease the threat of what is an attempted hostile takeover of Local Councils is to start requiring the political affiliations of candidates be publicly disclosed.
A bit worrisome. Hopefully contact with real governance will shake a few of these people out of their attitudes.
The concealment of political affiliation at this level sits uncomfortably with the sense of openness and accountability democracy is supposed to instill. A clear way to decrease the threat of what is an attempted hostile takeover of Local Councils is to start requiring the political affiliations of candidates be publicly disclosed.