“This is not what our founding fathers had in mind”

From the Town Council meeting Weds night, the Milford Daily News reports:

Councilors largely refused to discuss the merits of the amendment. 

“I do not feel this is the forum for this topic,” Councilor Glenn Jones said, a sentiment that was echoed by at least three other councilors. 

Councilor Matthew Kelly pointed out that the council has a history of being non-partisan, and said accepting or rejecting the amendment would infringe on that tradition. 

Unlike the councilors, residents at the meeting were willing to take sides in the matter.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x738805193/Franklin-council-cool-to-election-amendment#ixzz1v7MiUhtp

My reporting on this section of the meeting can be found here:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/live-reporting-peoples-right.html

The full statement by Graydon Smith can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/voices-of-franklin-graydon-smith-on.html