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Term Limits J'udaed Constitutional In Sixteen States! . <br /> Join The Call for Citizen Government-- • <br /> It's Time The People Decide! <br /> A majority vote by City Charter Commissioners has recommended a term limit <br /> amendment to Mounds View' s Charter — the City Constitution. Charter cities <br /> like Mounds View are given broad powers to regulate local elections under <br /> special state laws. <br /> Term limit constitutional questions will soon be heard by the Minnesota <br /> Supreme Court . Mounds View's Charter Amendment for term limits includes a <br /> provision for compliance with future supreme court decisions. <br /> Myth: Term limits will infringe upon democracy by determining who can and <br /> cannot serve in government. <br /> Reality: Term limits will actually. improve the democratic process by <br /> ensuring periodic competitive open-seat elections, nullifying special <br /> interest backed advantages incumbents have in a campaign. The current system <br /> controlled by entrenched incumbents often discourages qualified candidates <br /> with real life experience from participating. Open seat elections are <br /> traditionally the most competitive, and the most likely window of opportunity <br /> for citizens to influence government processes. <br /> If the people vote for term limits, they have made a democratic choice to <br /> return to a more citizen-based form of government. <br /> Myth: Term limits will force many experienced officials out of office <br /> prematurely, resulting in a less experienced legislative body. <br /> Reality: Term limits will inevitably remove a few good mayors or <br /> councilmembers. It will also remove many more who have become complacent . <br /> Eight years allows for substantial experience. Some of our most successful <br /> mayors and councilmembers have come -and gone in less than eight years. <br /> The new energy and ideas and the practical real-life experiences brought to <br /> the council by new members are as important as legislative experience. <br /> America' s founders were tradespeople, merchants and farmers — not <br /> professional politicians . <br /> Your YES vote for term limits is important to the largest grassroots movement <br /> in American history, dedicated to restoring citizen legislatures at every <br /> government level. <br /> Vote YES Charter Term Limit Amendment Nov. 8th! <br /> Prepared and Paid For By Mounds View Citizens For Term Limits <br /> 8060 Long Lake Road, Duane McCarty,Chairman <br />