Responding to the new rules, a union representing residents said the council had done little to enforce existing rules that it adopted in the 1980's.

This week, a group claiming to represent local residents demanded that Malaysia pull out of the project within 30 days.

Silva represented residents of the town in various cases, from drug charges, sexual harassment, murders, divorces to custody battles.

Members of the House of Representatives represent residents of specific geographical areas.

The choices, however, have been criticized as failing to adequately represent women, blacks, Hispanic residents, local officials or northern Westchester.

A mayor who also represents legislative districts cannot fairly represent residents who live within the district but not in the mayor's home town.

Today, whites represent 57 percent of the valley's population, down from 92 percent in 1960, and Hispanic residents a third.

"We oppose this club for many reasons," said Barry Mallin, a lawyer representing residents.

The head of the union representing 2,500 interns and residents in public hospitals said yesterday that they would support the protest.

The 12 task force members represented the state and county governments and local residents.