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Councilman Offers ‘Nontroversy’

On his Facebook wall, Councilman Mike Kennedy posts: "I NEED A LAWYER!! I have coined a new word and I'd like to protect it via patent, trademark, or copyright. Legal help will be compensated by a small piece of ownership of this trademark (and I mean small). Here's the word: Nontroversy (noun?): A ginned up scandal, controversy, or otherwise politically inspired nonsense by some political partisan (from either side). I think I have a winner, here, Madame or Mr Lawyer who will do this work gratis!! Bring it on!"

Question: What is something that's happened locally, in the political realm, that you would describe as a "nontoversy"?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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