Voters urged to approve Charter for county government
A Positive Side column urges residents of a 100000 plus population county to embrace a new Charter. It argues the 100 year old structure is outmoded and calls for a modern constitutional government to address dog control roads safety sewer water and zoning issues. The piece cites 50 years in St Charles and support from the chamber of commerce as backing for progress over fear and chaos in unincorporated areas.
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St. Charles
Power of the Press in Print Prompts Voter Charter Debate
A letter from Duret Fingerlin of the Right To Vote Committee commends the newspaper for publishing the proposed Charter and its full text. The writer urges St. Charles County readers to study the Charter and considers both pro and con comments essential to a healthy voting culture.
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St. Charles County
Duret
E. Fingerlin
Sant Charles
Isolated Benefit or County Road Referendum Letter
Letter to the editor from Ray Duke arguing a county wide view for road improvements in St. Charles County. He supports county road upgrades but questions splitting funding by east and west areas and notes roads on Highways K and P near O’Fallon. The piece notes a vote tomorrow on the measure.
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St. Charles County
St. Charles
O'Fallon
St.Charles County
Ray Duke
Charter proposal urged to improve local control and finances
A pamphlet argues for a Local Control Charter, outlining higher County Executive and council salaries, potential district services funded by user fees, and the need to align governance with state statutes. It praises charter benefits, warns against inequities, and urges readers to vote YES after years of effort and disappointment.
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