OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND

(phoJto above courtesy of Martie Mack)


We are having an Open House on Friday, April 2nd from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the Miacomet Golf Club (Cash Bar)

Join Whitey for Some Lite Conversation and Heavy Hors d'Oeuvers.

Please pass the word and bring your friends.



Whitey Willauer for Nantucket

"We have three incumbents running as well as a couple of newcomers. All are good people. What sets me apart from the pack is that I have experience managing local, national and international organizations. I have accomplished a lot, and intend to use my knowledge and leadership experience to get Nantucket back on track. Let's be smart and plan for the future without cutting essential services. The citizens of Nantucket have to come first.

It's time to rally support for the good of all Nantucketers. I hope all of my supporters will recruit their friends and neighbors for an overwhelming victory in this Selectman's race. We can do it!"
—Whitey

e-mail at whitey@willauer.com

Let's Grow Our Team!

Let's Grow Our Team!
Whitey and supporters stump the dump
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Friday, April 10, 2009

Why Open Town Meeting

I&M Question #1 for April 9th:

Is the Town Meeting government system still serving Nantucket well? Should it be changed?

At our Town Meeting, citizens come together to legislate Town policy and budgets. While some feel we should have a Representative Town Meeting with elected members, Nantucket has always had an Open Town Meeting, inviting all registered voters the opportunity to participate. Changing that would require an amendment to our Town Charter. A city form of government is run by an elected mayor, with one city councilor elected to represent each district of the Town. There would be no Annual Town Meeting.

Nantucket is known to have more Home Rule Petitions than any other Town, where we amend state laws to suit our local needs. That's because we have unique issues being an island with just one Town and County.

While I agree it is good to re-evaluate our circumstances periodically, I believe the Open Town Meeting form of government has served us well, and I would like to see it continue. With this form of government, every citizen has the same opportunity to bring an issue to the voters at Annual Town Meeting. Nantucket is a true democracy.
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