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I'm not that sure people understand how communautés de communes work all that well. And particularly, that during the campaign, the programs really point out what will happen among the communauté half as much as what will happen within the commune.

The small commune as a social relationship utility ; the scale of a few hundred to a few thousand people gives rise to a useful political entity, which should see its role in very local matters clearly delineated with those of the communauté. For example, this a proper scale at which to introduce direct and/or participative democracy. Quartier administration in larger Municipalities could have that role.

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by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Feb 11th, 2008 at 09:17:10 AM EST
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I can't see why each communaute de communes could not have a popularly-elected assembly.

We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Feb 11th, 2008 at 09:44:24 AM EST
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You mean, apart from the politicians liking the whole "indirect democracy" thing that gives them more power, more important positions to share, more indemnities ?

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Feb 11th, 2008 at 04:16:17 PM EST
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