www.whyville.net Oct 17, 2004 Weekly Issue



kc12
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We Want to Know What's Happening

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First there was Giggler01, followed by OrEoBaBy, Sonner, DivaSis and most recently softbll12. In case you don't know what I mean yet, I am talking about Whyville's past and current Senators!

As we are approaching the election date, I guess the question on everyone's mind is, who will be the next Senator of Whyville? Will it be Hotboi764, Hiphop26, or Coconut02? I guess we'll just have to wait and see, won't we?

I think the senator race is a really interesting process to watch. It's great that we can get a little idea of how politics works, while having fun at the same time. In countries like Canada, the United States and several others, too, many people are not exercising their right to vote, unfortunately. Here on Whyville we learn what we should and shouldn't base our votes on, which may inspire us to vote in the real world when the time comes. So in that sense it is really good.

However... lately I feel like it's happening way too often. Don't get me wrong, it's great that more people will have an opportunity to become Senator and all, I just think it would be a little better if we had more time in between elections.

I know that the Senators are having meetings, and they do actually suggest and present ideas to the City Workers that Whyvillians have come up with, as well as their own. Yet for some reason, I still feel like we aren't really involved. It's like we vote and then that's it until the next election.

I would like the Senators to have more meetings announced to the public, like they did a couple of weeks ago. That was good because going to these events gives us a little insight as to what's going on.

I have also heard many citizens say that they feel that the Senators don't do anything. This, of course, is not true; however, more should be done to let us know what exactly is going on.

A couple of months ago, I saw a suggestion that the Senators write to the Whyville Times. I agree with that. Maybe we could have a little Senator's Corner in the Whyville Times! In that section they could basically tell us about any plans that are taking place, how they are feeling about certain events, any changes we should expect (that doesn't have to happen -- I like surprises sometimes), and any ideas that are being put into action, or being considered.

I'm sure the Senators are doing a fabulous job; however, it wouldn't hurt to let us know a little more about what they're doing.

-kc12


Editor's Note: Thank you for your input kc12! Citizens, what do you think? How do you suggest the Senators communicate with Whyvillians more? Do you think the Senators should be required to write to the Times, and how often?

As for the timing of things, that's because our three senators each fill their role for six months. We figure asking for more time from is probably too much, and less means a lot more elections! So we have elections every two months. How do you think we should change it? Or do you think the way it is now is probably best?

 

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