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Riccelli’s bill defies voters
A Jan. 17 article in The Spokesman-Review stated that Rep. Marcus Riccelli has introduced a bill to the Washington Legislature that would require that Spokane County increase the number of county commissioners elected to govern the county from three to five.
This goes against the wishes of many voters who voted against this expansion in the last election, because they did not want the increase in governmental expenses to pay for the salaries of two more commissioners. Riccelli was elected to represent us all, not foster his own agenda.
This is just another example of why people are so fed up with politicians these days. Please write your state representatives and have them vote against this bill.
Barry Bergau
Spokane