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• <br />they've been plurality Presidents. That's not been a problem. I don't see the problem <br />with the plurality — I mean, besides it gives me fodder to pick at him about. <br />SANTANGELO: Well, that's an honest answer. <br />PRANKE: But, I know that some people have complained about this, but they <br />just don't understand the plurality. If we had something like the Israeli system where <br />you had to get enough support from all these different parties — I mean, there's all kinds <br />of different systems. But I don't see any problem with this. I'm not in favor of the non- <br />partisan elections, but I'II let others talk. They're more eloquent than me. Thank you. <br />RAY: Mai Apple McCullough, followed by Peter Martin. <br />MC CULLOUGH: Thanks for this opportunity to speak to you folks. I came basically <br />because it was the last chance for community input to come in, I think, on this Review <br />Commission or proposed Charter Amendments. <br />RAY: We are taking final votes this evening, but we will be meeting <br />again. It's probably not the last chance. <br />MC CULLOUGH: Thank you. I made a list somewhere here of my yeas and nays, <br />and I have to say I do basically agree with Del's testimony except for non-partisan <br />elections. I am 100% in favor of non-partisan elections. I don't think that politics, or at <br />least party politics, have any business in County Government, and that's what we are <br />here is a County. I feel real strongly about that. <br />So, I have yeas on number 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 17, and 19, with a couple of sparse remarks. <br />On number 4, I want to say also - <br />RAY: <br />record. <br />Why don't you identify what it is you're opposed to, just for the <br />MC CULLOUGH: Favoring: <br />1. Non-partisan elections. <br />3. Strengthening the authority of the County Managing Director. <br />4. A yes tentative on waiting until after the — The Fire Commission, number 4 is the Fire <br />Commission. I'm sorry I feel befuddled by this request. Ya'II have the papers, right? <br />Everybody knows what they are. <br />RAY: Actually, no, we don't have.absolute numbers tied to absolute - <br />MC CULLOUGH: Okay, I just didn't want to take up all the time. Okay. <br />4. Creating a Fire Commission. I can't really say yes or no because, in my opinion, <br />4 <br />