To the Editor:
I was amused to read the column about forcing consolidation of every municipality on Long Beach Island against the will of the people (“‘Efficiency’ Key Word in Latest Proposal to Consolidate LBI,” Liquid Lines, 3/9). Unfortunately, the will of the people is not reflective as state law forbids voting in more than one district. So the vast number of shore property owners who are not full-time residents do not get the option to vote on this.
It must come as a great shock to these people that NYC can survive with around 8.5 million people and only do it with…
March 16, 2016
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