Well out here in western NY, it is a requirement that county employees live in the county. (And we're poor. We're technically part of the federal Appalachian region.) Not so sure about the police.
And for a representative to not live here. Oi vey. I don't such a candidate could be elected into office out here.
Actually Karen, I hear you about municipal employees, sure, but for elected representatives, no way. I don't know about where you are, meaning in terms of density, but in non-urban areas, the council members, trustees, alderpeople, whatever, are usually part-time jobs. Such people often have daytime jobs as well. (And looking at how frequently the council meets in Ferguson, I would guess it's part-time there.)
And though the pay may not be great in Bill Gates country, I would think either part-time or full-time, an elected municipal seat there would be a great stepping stone to state and national level politics, something politicians often think about.
As for the scorpions. Yech! And that goes for poisonous snakes and spiders. I'm glad I live in a place that's too cold for most of the poisoned varieties.
And for a representative to not live here. Oi vey. I don't such a candidate could be elected into office out here.
Actually Karen, I hear you about municipal employees, sure, but for elected representatives, no way. I don't know about where you are, meaning in terms of density, but in non-urban areas, the council members, trustees, alderpeople, whatever, are usually part-time jobs. Such people often have daytime jobs as well. (And looking at how frequently the council meets in Ferguson, I would guess it's part-time there.)
And though the pay may not be great in Bill Gates country, I would think either part-time or full-time, an elected municipal seat there would be a great stepping stone to state and national level politics, something politicians often think about.
As for the scorpions. Yech! And that goes for poisonous snakes and spiders. I'm glad I live in a place that's too cold for most of the poisoned varieties.