Real democracy needed

The Peninsula community is now being confronted with the next cycle of development.

Residents will try to imagine the Peninsula, not as it is but how it will be in the future, both short-term and long-term.

Whatever the outcome, progress, economic return, growth, infrastructure and technology will continue to be the main topics of discussion.

How refreshing it is to read the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin Mission Statement which has a much more democratic approach to change. Can we accept democratic participation?

The next cycle of Peninsula development should include real democratic participation, not tokenistic democratic participation as witnessed this year.

Norman Harris, Umina