I thank Mexico residents who were willing to go out and vote “no” on Articles 4 and 13. Now we can see just how much power we can have when we stick together.
Voting is over and the counting is done. It was a final count of 158 “yes” and 209 “no” on Article 4. That should be the end of it. “No” should mean “no,” but not in Mexico.
Immediately after being told that Article 4 failed to pass, statements were made by selectmen who were still at a selectmen’s meeting, including: “The voters must not have understood what they were voting on,” and “We have to have another meeting so we can find out why these people turned down the article.” (Meaning those who voted “no” have to go to a meeting to justify their vote to the selectmen.)
I really thought a secret ballot meant my vote was between just myself and a piece of paper, with no one else having any business to know how I voted. Putting me on the defense to defend my “no” vote takes away all the secrecy of a secret ballot.
The Mexico selectmen need to suck it up and just accept that it was a “no” vote, period.
“No” means “no.”
Mexico residents will need to come to the June 26 selectmen’s meeting and give me their support once again. I cannot do it without support.
Marjorie Richard, Mexico
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