HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE DIRECTORS USE COOPER TRICK

WITH AN IMPENDING ELECTION FOR ONE SEAT ON THE VILLAGE BOARD, AN OLD COOPER TRICK COMES INTO PLAY. TWO SIGN UP FOR ONE SEAT, ONE BACKS OUT, AND THE OTHER WINS AUTOMATICALLY. SO SAYS THE CHARTER. HELLO MR. COOPER, DEVELOPER OF THE VILLAGE. A HANDY WAY TO KEEP CONTROL. WHY BOTHER WITH EXTENDING THE DEADLINE, OR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. ANOTHER SHINING EXAMPLE OF DEMOCRACY AT WORK IN THE VILLAGE.