Gemma SeymourFeb 5

All societies above a certain size and scope are better governed by representation. The voters of #Brattleboro understood this in the 1960s, when they made the change to Representative Town Meeting. Are we more wise than they?

by Gemma Seymour, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 — Issue 851

https://www.commonsnews.org/issue/851/851rtm_seymour

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‘Lamb will be on the menu’

All societies above a certain size and scope are better governed by representation. The voters of Brattleboro understood this in the 1960s, when they made the change to Representative Town Meeting. Are we more wise than they?

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