Right now in Downey, Council members can serve two 4 year terms and then that's it. 8 years is a long time to serve in a relatively unimportant local position. This measure would allow 3 consecutive terms followed by a 2 year waiting period. After that waiting period, an individual could serve another 3 consecutive terms. So how should you vote on this one? I don't really care.
We voted in 1993 to change term limits to the way they are right now and seriously Downey hasn't done too bad in the past 14 years with these rules. The city isn't falling apart because of the lack of experience on the city council. My gut says to vote no; in a city this large there are plenty of people willing to use their talents and time to serve the community. We don't need to "reform" term limits, but we do need the occasional injection of fresh political blood and the new perspectives that come with it.
Measure G - No
I hate to burst your bubble, but we did not vote in 1993. We were too young. I was 13, you were 9. As you know, you have to be 18 years of age to vote in the state of California.
No on G.
chris, i don’t think you hate to burst bubbles. i think you like it.
“we” as in Downey as a whole.
/turn on chris luna impression voice
Ohhh look at me I’m Andrew, I voted for city council term limits in 1993 even though I was 9
/turn off chris luna impression voice
haha, that was a great impression! you got burned, chris.