Medford MA Council representation

The latest charter amendment proposal of 5 at large councilors and four district councilors from combined wards likely keeps the balance of power in wards 2 and 3. I think we need to spread the power out to all the wards. With the 5-4 configuration, the 5 at large seats will most likely continue to favor wards 2 and 3 and they will have their own ward which they will have control over. So that means wards 2 and 3 will most likely dominate the council, and we will still be where we have been. Wards 1 and 4 could very likely continue with no councilors. I believe having 8 ward seats and 3 at large is the only way to spread the power out to all parts of the city