Reflections of a Former Town Councilor

series by Darcy Dumont

Indy Rewind: Opinion: Thoughtful, Deliberate (and Not Rushed) Planning. Reflections by a Soon-to-Be Former Councilor on How This Town Council Fails to Meet the Promises of the Charter, Democracy, Transparency, and Public Participation. (#5)

Darcy DuMont November 10, 2023 1

Indy Rewind, is an occasional feature that reprises previously posted news stories and opinion pieces...

Opinion: Reflections Of A Former Town Councilor. What A Difference A Year Makes For Two Zoning Proposals

Darcy DuMont January 14, 2022 0

If the two zoning amendments that passed at the December 20, 2021 Amherst Town Council...

Opinion: The Balance Of Power On The Town Council. Reflections By A Soon-To-Be-Former Councilor On How This Town Council Fails to Meet The Promises Of The Charter, Democracy, Transparency, And Public Participation. (#4)

Darcy DuMont October 15, 2021 2

Reflections By A Soon-To-Be-Former Councilor On How This Town Council Fails to Meet The Promises...

Opinion: Checks And Balances In Amherst Town Government. Reflections By A Soon-To-Be-Former-Councilor On How This Town Council Fails To Meet The Promises Of The Charter, Democracy, Transparency, And Public Participation (#3)

Darcy DuMont October 8, 2021 2

Checks and balances are a cornerstone of democracy. The point of providing checks and balances...

Opinion: Reflections By A Soon To Be Former Councilor On How This Town Council Fails To Meet The Promises Of The Charter, Democracy, Transparency, And Public Participation (#2)

Darcy DuMont October 1, 2021 0

This is the second in a series of columns on the failure of democracy, transparency...

Opinion: Reflections Of A Soon-To-Be-Former Councilor On How This Town Council Fails To Meet The Promises Of The Charter, Democracy, Transparency, And Public Participation

Darcy DuMont September 24, 2021 4

I am not running for Town Council in the upcoming election based on reasons related...