Charter Reform, Snowstorm Accountability, and a Developing Shooting: The Rundown

 

By-Hank Stolz

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Worcester, MA- The Rundown on which Hank and Ben are joined by Tom Marino (thisweekinworcester.com) and Mark Henderson (the016.com) who looked at stories about City Councilor Gary Rosen pushing for a review of the city charter, exploring the processes for change, the motivations behind the effort, and the specific reforms desired, such as the structure of the mayor’s office and the city council’s powers. The second topic was an analysis of the city’s performance during the recent snowstorm that dropped two feet of snow on Worcester. The final, touched on the developing news story about a deadly shooting in the nearby town of Spencer.

 
Marino argued that the present charter incentivized the city council to be passive, do what was best for themselves rather than the city, and hide behind the city manager. He advocated for an elected executive and for strengthening the council’s oversight and policy-making responsibilities. Mark Henderson noted a “political awakening” in the city, with residents growing dissatisfied with the status quo and wanting to review the charter after 40 years.
 
Henderson advocated for approaching charter reform as an open review rather than a push for a specific outcome (like a strong mayor) to attract broader support for the difficult signature-gathering process.

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