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November 11, 2006

You don't even have to be alive to vote

On Tuesday, I went to vote in Glendale. When I got to the polling place, there were about a half-dozen voters ahead of me in line. Each took out their driver's license and showed it to the poll-watchers, who checked their name on two lists.

When I got to the head of the line I did not recognize or know the poll-watcher. I had never seen him before and he had never seen me before. He probably did not know me from Adam. I did not show my driver's license, for I knew that the California election laws are written so as to not discourage illegal aliens and dead people from voting. Showing identification would be a discouragement to illegal aliens and dead people. I told the poll-watcher my name and he looked my name up on the first list. For the second list, the poll-watchers needed my address and wanted to see my sample ballot to get the address. I knew according to California voting law, I did not have to show the sample ballot, for having to possess a sample ballot would be a discouragement to illegal aliens and those voting for dead people. So I told both poll-watchers my address. When the second poll-watcher, who I did not know, was having trouble, I gave her my apartment number. She found my name; I signed, and got a ballot. So when I am dead and gone, I encourage one of my friends to vote for me. All that I ask is that they vote Republican and against all bond issues.

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CHARLES SAYLES

Glendale

Committee did not overlook term limits

Regarding "Charter changes and the status quo," Community Commentary, Nov. 1: The subject of term limits was agendized and discussed at one Charter Committee meeting and was brought back a second time for further review. The committee reviewed staff research from 14 city charters, including a model city. As I recall, public comment on this subject was limited.

There are no charter term limits in half the comparison cities, Glendale and Pasadena among them. In cities where there are term limits, the charters are not straightforward. Some limit the term outright, while others include a provision whereby a council member can run again after sitting on the sidelines for two years. After a thorough review, the committee chose to refer the issue of term limits back to council with no recommendation for change.

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