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underpants

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2. Good question. I was wondering if this expanded to voting there by employees

Reply to tirebiter (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 26, 2021, 07:59 AM

Feb 2021

That could give a lot of influence and intimidation to the business owner. Maybe that’s the next step - sold on convenience and productivity.

I think residency should be a requirement just like it is for elected officials.

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Bill would allow business owners to vote where they own business [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2021 OP

That gives too much influence in city elections tirebiter Feb 2021 #1

Good question. I was wondering if this expanded to voting there by employees underpants Feb 2021 #2

Sen. Becky Duncan Massey, who says it's an issue of "taxation without representation." multigraincracker Feb 2021 #3

Good point...this chump wants to have "representation without taxation." Tanuki Feb 2021 #4

History multigraincracker Feb 2021 #6

Establishing a special voting bloc just seems unconstitutional. rickford66 Feb 2021 #5

Totally undemocratic. multigraincracker Feb 2021 #7

Maybe biz owners/LLC's are looking for a 4-Seasons Landscaping moment of their own Hestia Feb 2021 #8