Thomas & Chery Cargie, Author at Wednesday Journal

Why we’re voting No for term limits

by Thomas & Chery Cargie March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

We are against term limits because it is about limiting our voice, our choice and our vote in future elections. It is a bad policy for a village of our size. It is not and should not be about any one person in office today or in the future. We already have term limits; they […]

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