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In practice, very few ANCs act in the interests of their constituents but rather in their own self-interest. Most commissioners run unopposed, and are generally elected by margins of tens of votes. Upsets (as rare as they are) generally happen only as a result of extreme personal, single-issue, or vendetta situation, e.g. Frank Winstead.

The Mt. Pleasant ANC is a perfect example of one that actually is among the more active and involved in the community. Please review the archives of the Mt. Pleasant Form for endless controversy over the actions of the ANC and infighting among commissioners there.

Now that's an ANC where more than a handful of people may actually show up to a meeting once in a while. In most, it's pretty much the commissioners doing (or not doing) whatever they want.

The construct is unfortunately pretty useless because it has no oversight and too few people care to be involved in its actions. I really doubt their recommendations carry "great weight" in practice either, as a result of this reality.

by Jamie on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 pm • link • report

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