Bessemer voters asked to weigh in on three proposals

By LARRY HOLCOMBE

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BESSEMER — Besides a full slate of federal, state, county and school board officials, Bessemer voters will see three proposals written by city officials on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.

The first two are proposed amendments to the city charter, while the third proposal asks the voters to weigh in on the sale of three lots in the industrial park.

Proposal 1 deals with eligibility for holding a city elective office. It is proposed to require those running for a city position to have been a resident of the city for at least one year. This would...