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There was a time when I
naively believed in participatory democracy with governing officials sincerely taking into consideration the views of the public they represent.
Last week’s Town Council decision to fill its vacant seat with a person who had virtually no public support and disregard the vocal majority of the audiences support of Brandon Fowler dashed any hopes I had that fairness existed in Washington, Va.
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