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Small Town Democracy

By Sheila Anderson

Services for Real Estate Pros with Referral Group Incorporated

September 15, 2014 11:53 PM

I live in a small town. When I vote I use a paper ballot and a pencil, not a computer. Last night there was a special meeting to vote on three articles having to do with erecting a cell phone tower. Notice of the meeting came by a mechanical call a couple of days before. In contrast, the actual meeting could have happened two hundred years ago. There was paperwork, vigorous discussion and then voting by holding up a piece of colored paper to signify your position, while a moderator counted. It was amazing. The meeting took about ninety minutes, and when I left I felt like I lived in a time a place that mattered.

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Sheila, Wow that is a different way to go about it. I am gald at least that people had a voice in it.

Sep 16, 2014 12:11 AM

Sheila Anderson

East Brunswick, NJ

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Sheila, wow! This sounds like something from one of my favorite movies, Doc Hollywood. What a wonderful way to do community business.

Sep 16, 2014 12:21 AM

Sheila Anderson

East Brunswick, NJ

John Meussner

Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA

#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

It's nice to have a voice & know people are listening to what a community has to say. Individual input is very important to every community, but in today's world doesn't often seem like it.

Sep 16, 2014 03:14 AM

Sheila Anderson

East Brunswick, NJ

Susan Haughton

Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA

Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

That is a cool experience; I would have felt like I had traveled in a time machine.

Sep 16, 2014 03:27 AM

Sheila Anderson

East Brunswick, NJ

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good afternoon friends and thank you for stopping by and leaving your comments and offering your support: I really appreciate it.

Hello Will. It was so very different. The dialogue was very animated but majority ruled. No one was bashful, and it was just really neat to see and then participate in. Thank you.

Hi Pat. I never saw that film, but apparently I got to be a part of the real deal. It was so refreshing, and I am glad I live, where I live. Thank you.

Hello John. In my little corner of the world the magic that is real democracy exists and thrives. I didn't know it until last night but now I know and am really happy about it. Thank you.

Sheila

Sep 16, 2014 03:28 AM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Hello Susan. I did feel that way. It was cool. Thank you. Sheila

Sep 16, 2014 03:29 AM

Sybil Campbell

Fernandina Beach, FL

Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sheila, that's a very interesting and positive way of looking at things, we are so automated in today's society that we often lose the human touch.

Sep 16, 2014 03:31 AM

Sheila Anderson

East Brunswick, NJ

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Exactly right Sybil. Thank you. Sheila

Sep 16, 2014 03:45 AM

Amanda S. Davidson

Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA

Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Sheila, that would have been very interesting to just watch and I think exciting to participate in. I think it's great so many people came out to participate. Shows what a tight knit community it is.

Sep 16, 2014 04:36 AM

Sheila Anderson

East Brunswick, NJ

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Hello Amanda. I don't know if I would call my town, tight knit but it is special and unusual. Thank you. Sheila

Sep 16, 2014 04:39 AM

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I was President of the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® last year and i work in Oklahoma City, a metro area of 1.3 million. This year's President is from a city of less than 35,000. She has been so helpful to me in reality testing when she reminds me that small town real estate has some differences. Small towns are where everybody knows your name.

Sep 16, 2014 07:14 AM

Sheila Anderson

East Brunswick, NJ

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Thank you Joe. You are right, different types of areas give you different insights. My town is less than 2000 people. Meanwhile I like your pup. Thank you. Sheila

Sep 16, 2014 07:22 AM

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

The best part of the story is that you know the Election won't be rigged.

With today's Elections in large cities (like my city of Tallahassee), and of course the National Elections, you wonder if the people behind those Electronic Voting Machines are telling the truth about who really won the election.

Sep 16, 2014 12:24 PM