TheNormalAlternative OP t1_j6it967 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Reply to comment by ballots_stones in Brooklyn residents complain of having no say in choice of new NYPD precinct commander, despite new city policy: ‘It’s a farce’ by TheNormalAlternative

Worth pointing out that in many communties, e.g. on Long Island, local residents choose their board of fire commissioners and their school board, including the superintendent.

ballots_stones t1_j6jsofd wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:54 PM

You're right, I live on Long Island and am involved with the fire departments out here so I know all about the nonsense of commissioner elections. The thing is, comparing a seat on a school board or fire district commission to the positions I mentioned isn't really fair. Would be like comparing the board of directors at a hospital to the head of specific departments. I get what you're getting at though.