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Redistricting Suit Worries Spencer

I read Thursday’s article about the pending legislative redistricting lawsuit with a growing sense of alarm. The idea that Kootenai County would even consider hitching our strong lawsuit with a weak lawsuit like the one proposed by Twin Falls County is a recipe for disaster for the 5,155 residents of southeastern Kootenai County, and to a lesser degree, the 40,785 residents of northern Kootenai County, all of whom would be joined to a district outside their county. In the past, some legislation has been enacted that affected only Kootenai County. A representative living more than 200 miles away (but in the same district) might see things differently than if he was a Kootenai County resident/ Larry Spencer , letter to Coeur d’Alene Press editor. More here.

Question: Does Spencer have a legitimate concern?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog