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Letter to Editor
June 21, 1956
Greenbelt News Review
Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Muriel H. Burrows criticizes a GCS meeting as a farce controlled by 23 congressmen and a self-perpetuating board, urging members to reject charter amendments by not voting to prevent expansion until a more democratic organization is established.
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To the editor
"I submit"
Last week I attended another meeting of GCS which turned out to be another farce. The will of 23 congressmen prevailed on all issues except those marked on the proxy ballots. I submit that GCS has become too large in its present organizational form to be truly responsive to the members; that it is now effectively run by a self-perpetuating board.
I would therefore urge the members to make it impossible to expand further until a more democratic organization is set up. This can be done by not voting for the charter amendments. Indeed, by not voting at all, members can prevent a charter amendment by preventing the accumulation of 4000 votes.
Muriel H. Burrows.
"I submit"
Last week I attended another meeting of GCS which turned out to be another farce. The will of 23 congressmen prevailed on all issues except those marked on the proxy ballots. I submit that GCS has become too large in its present organizational form to be truly responsive to the members; that it is now effectively run by a self-perpetuating board.
I would therefore urge the members to make it impossible to expand further until a more democratic organization is set up. This can be done by not voting for the charter amendments. Indeed, by not voting at all, members can prevent a charter amendment by preventing the accumulation of 4000 votes.
Muriel H. Burrows.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Gcs Organization
Democratic Reform
Charter Amendments
Member Voting
Self Perpetuating Board
What entities or persons were involved?
Muriel H. Burrows
To The Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Muriel H. Burrows
Recipient
To The Editor
Main Argument
gcs has become too large and unresponsive, run by a self-perpetuating board; members should not vote for charter amendments to prevent expansion until a more democratic structure is established.
Notable Details
Meeting Described As Farce
23 Congressmen Prevailed
Proxy Ballots
Self Perpetuating Board
Requires 4000 Votes For Amendment