IT’S TIME WE CHANGE THE WAY OUR CITY WORKS — FOR US.
Newport has outgrown its current system of government which switched to a Council-Manager style of government in 1953.
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Today, our Charter lacks clarity, is outdated, and has mechanisms in place that are simply undemocratic.
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Change The Charter is a local watchdog organization focused on transparency in government and making substantive, common sense changes to Newport’s Charter.
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Our current Charter limits how much our part-time City Council can do. The result? A never-ending game of “pass the buck” at the expense of Newporters.
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It’s time we change the way City Hall works — for us.
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