Republican state Rep. Joe Palmer, pictured, sold his home in 2010 to save money, but now he's fighting with the city of Meridian over whether he and his wife can sleep in the back of their consignment furniture business. Palmer is appealing a ruling by the planning department that he's violating Meridian's zoning laws by living in Cherry's Consignment, the Idaho Statesman reported (http://bit.ly/JI2743). Meridian's zoning laws bar residences in the “community business” zone that includes Palmer's store. Palmer says he feels like he's being picked on by government/Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Should Palmer have a right to live in the back of his consignment furniture business in violation of Meridian's zoning laws?

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