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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... Gap fire eclipses 17,500 acres but is slowed by cooler, moist marine air ... Local wineries earn gold ... Voter information for Jackson County ... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, Aug. 29 DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 29, 2016 @ 12:01 am Posted Aug. 29, 2016 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Change the system I wholeheartedly agree with Barbara Klein and Jackie Clary’s call for a more rational election system for Ashland's city council positions. I was surprised, having recently moved to Ashland, that there’s an arbitrary set of numbered slots for council seats. Not only does this restrict voter choices in the ways Klein and Clary describe, but it also forces would-be candidates to second-guess one another about which slot to run for, in hopes of facing fewer or weaker opponents. Ashland’s electorate is informed and intelligent, and we surely can improve on the current system by allowing voters to rank all the candidates for open seats. This will encourage a more diverse set of council candidates, reflecting the range of views in the city, and avoid the situation of having to choose between two excellent candidates (or two unsatisfactory ones) who happen to be competing for the same slot. How do we go about changing the current system to a more sensible one? Tony Davis Ashland DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 29, 2016 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501