Will Brigantine go back to a three-member commission form of government?\u00a0If the group \u201cRespectable Brigantine\u201d gathers enough voter signatures – about 1,400 – the referendum could appear on a ballot.<\/p>\n
Vince Sera, spokesman for the group, said \u2018we already have 500 signatures.<\/strong> Our goal is 1,700.\u2019 Sera said the group is non-partisan.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Sera would like to see a \u2018commission\u2019 form of government, where three members would each look over various city departments. Sera also wants to ditch the ward system. \u201cWe want elected leaders to be accountable to all voters, no matter where they live.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brigantine Mayor, Phil Guenther said he signed the petition because he \u201cbelieves it could reduce the gridlock\u201d.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Guenther also points to commissions in Margate and Ventnor. They also have small year-round populations.\u00a0Sera wants to give Brigantine residents another option. “If people want this change, we’ll make it happen now”.<\/p>\n
Want do you think? Leave your comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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