My husband sent this to me asking if I was the poster (first town meeting day and just moved here from Virginia also!).
Our town has about 3200 residents. Only 62 showed up for the public portion. They’ve been trying to get everything on the ballot for years but the people who attend are older and like the tradition. Plus, the meeting is at 9am. I work during the day so couldn’t get to the polls until after hours like most. While I think having a town meeting day is a fun part of the rural community you still have to adapt and that’s where a lot of communities fall short.
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My husband sent this to me asking if I was the poster (first town meeting day and just moved here from Virginia also!).
Our town has about 3200 residents. Only 62 showed up for the public portion. They’ve been trying to get everything on the ballot for years but the people who attend are older and like the tradition. Plus, the meeting is at 9am. I work during the day so couldn’t get to the polls until after hours like most. While I think having a town meeting day is a fun part of the rural community you still have to adapt and that’s where a lot of communities fall short.