Because residents don't attend city council meetings, they have no idea how their own councilman votes. Some of you think your councilperson is great, yet that same councilperson often votes against the desires of the public.
Attend City Council meetings!!!!!
I judge my Councilman by his life's experience ... by the fact that he's there when he's needed ... by the face that he cshows up at all the meetings and affairs in his ward ... by the fact that he is accessable ... also the voting record of Council is a matter of public record.