The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County supports the principles of the county charter.  To achieve the stated position, the county charter should provide:

• Strong manager form of government, the short ballot, clearly drawn lines of re­sponsibility and authority.

• The present method of representation:  Five supervisors elected from districts based on population.  There should be mandatory redistricting after each fed­eral decennial census with public hearings on the proposed changes in dis­trict boundaries prior to adoption.

• Periodic review of the charter.  Obsolete and conflicting material should be de­leted.  The charter should define the general structure and operation of government.  Proposed changes should go to the votes at a regularly sched­uled election.

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