Letter: Saskatoon should beware pitfalls of referendum on arena

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A reader says there may be issues that could benefit from public input, but governing by plebiscite is a cautionary tale. yxe skpoli

The parking lot north of Midtown Plaza has been selected as the location of a possible new downtown arena.If you listen to those calling for a plebiscite or referendum on a downtown entertainment district, you might think voting and democracy were one and the same. Voting is one of a number of decision-making methods, but with thousands of citizens, some of those methods are not practical.

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