City leaders say slashing the number of council members will make it more difficult for residents’ voices to be heard.
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Ballot Question H to make Baltimore City Council smaller
Councilmember Zeke Cohen: “Let me be crystal clear. In no world can we cut the City Council in half and not expect to get half the services.”
Shrink the number of council districts in Baltimore? Elected officials and others say no.
Baltimore City Council members and others called on voters to reject Question H, a ballot initiative to cut the number of council districts.
Ballot measure to cut City Council size will hurt Black participation
When you take something away from people, as has recently been done to women on reproductive rights, you diminish basic freedoms promised by our democracy.