Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/7/2012
Name: D. BRENT Holden Address: box 291, Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 Phone: 3078490516
I support the Cooper/ Martin plan to protect Cokeville's voting privilege. I very much appose the effort to place Cokeville in the Afton voting district. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/7/2012
Name: Mary Ann Holden Address: Box 291, Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 Phone: 3078490516 E-Mail:
I definitely support the Cooper/Martin plan to protect Cokeville's voting privilege. I strongly appose the effort to place Cokeville in the Afton voting district. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/7/2012
Name: Frank Lazcanotegui Address: PO Box 187, Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 Phone: 307 279 3378 E-Mail: [email protected]
Please be attentive to the needs of our voting protection here in Cokeville and let it go on record that we strongly support the Cooper/Martin proposal and highly, highly oppose having Cokeville and LaBarge being incorporated in with Star Valley for redistricting! Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/6/2012
Name: john Teichert Address: Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 Phone: 307-279-3652i
I strongly support the Cooper/Martin plan. Otherwise we have taxation without representation. We never vote like the Starvillians and the people here work more in the Kemmerer area. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/6/2012
Name: Pam Grandy Address: Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 E-Mail: [email protected]
Being in the middle of Lincoln County presents some very interesting situations between the northern influence of Star Valley and the southern of Kemmerer. From past experience I think it would be best if the Cokeville area was represented by those in the South Lincoln area as suggested by the Cooper/Martin plan. In the past, this type of representation has worked pretty well over the years. When you break off small bits of South Lincoln County and put it with Star Valley, the citizens of places like Cokeville are not even going to be heard or represented. Star Valley residents have a hard time being on the same page as it is. I am very concerned with the plan of removing us from the Evanston area which is only 7 miles away where there is a large amount of interactrion and putting us with Lincoln county which is a long distance away and with whom we have very little interaction. I would make it more difficult for a Representative to understand and give us representation.
Our vote would be basically worthless since Almy and Hilliard would always be outvoted by those in Lincoln County, if as it appears from the map that Kemmerer and Diamondville are part of the same district.
Yes sometimes we are outvoted by Evanston and or Bridger Valley too, but at least we have some commonality where we can come together.
Please advise what is intended by putting Almy and Hilliard with parts of Lincoln and Sweetwater counties which we are generally disassociated with.
Thanks,
Gilbert C. Olson 1531 County Rd. 103 Evanston, WY 82930
Phone: 307-789-9761 Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/4/2012
Name: Dorothy B. Teichert Address: Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 Phone: 307 279 3652
The majority of the men in our town work in the Kemmerer area, not in Star Valley. It is bad enough that we are in their school district with no representation. It would be a mistake to let Star Valley dictate to us further. We support the Cooper/ Martin leaders. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/3/2012
Name: Merridee Matson Organization: Star Valley Chamber of Commerce Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110
The current redistricting plan that nests HD 21 and HD 22 under SD 16 is the most fair and equitable plan for Star Valley residents. The plan is a good compromise that we hope will pass in the 2012 session. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/2/2012
Name: Bill Thompson Address: P O Box 1, 70 Thompson Circle, Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 Phone: 307-279-3588 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support the Cooper/Martin plan and oppose efforts to incorporate Cokeville and LaBarge into Star Valley. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/2/2012
Name: Angela Boyer Address: 10763 US Hwy 30, Cokeville, Wyoming 83114 E-Mail: [email protected]
We support the Cooper/Martin plan and have no desire to be swallowed up in the Star Valley District. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/2/2012
Name: Della Fordyce Address: P.O. Box 756, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 Phone: 307-746-2036 E-Mail: [email protected]
As a voter in the great state of Wyoming that one year ago adopted the Code of the West as Wyoming's official state code. Were you paying Lip Service to the rural values and ideals that we the voters hold dear? Principles of State Legislative Redistricting Law states on page 1. I Quote: To the greatest extent possible, in establishing election districts: County boundaries should be followed. Does this mean that you can cut Weston County in half? I don't think so. This committee is not considering the rural counties. All along the East side of Wyoming and along the Montana border. What is wrong with you people. Can't you read a map. What you are doing is wrong. YOu have lied to the voters of Wyoming. How can you allow your Chairman to turn his chair around when a County Commissioner asked for permission to speak and was given so. Your Chairman should be totally replaced and not be allowed on this committee. Why aren't there members from rural counties in Wyoming on this committee? This isn't over. We the people of Wyoming will be heard. A very concerned voter Della Fordyce Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 2/2/2012
Name: Kim Dean Address: 28 Old Hwy. 85, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 E-Mail: [email protected]
I firmly believe that redistricting should closely follow county lines in the state of Wyoming and I support Hans Hunt's proposal. This is Wyoming, land of wide open spaces, where the way of the West still prevails, and the Corporation committee's current redistricting proposal doesn't follow or preserve that philosophy. Weston County is my neighborhood, and smaller counties or neighborhoods such as ours deserve a strong voice to represent us at the legislative table. When an issue arises in our neighborhood, it is vital to have someone from the neighborhood who is "in the thick of it" to see the danger and take action, rather than wait for someone in another neighborhood to even realize there is a problem. Our little neighborhood is going to have different problems than larger and richer ones and we deserve to have a strong voice at the table presenting those issues over the next decade in our great Cowboy state. I have written Governor Matt Mead and asked for his support for the Hunt proposal and today I am asking for all of your support also. Thank you for your time and support of this vital measure, Kim Dean Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 1/17/2012
Name: Terri Sporkin Address: P.O. Box 536, Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433 Phone: 307-272-4989 E-Mail: [email protected]
The whole redisticting for the state has become ridicules. You are disinfranchasing whole communities. I've listed all my reasons prevously.
Many communities such as Meeteetse have no real connection with Hot Springs County major one is no way of getting information to the people in Meeteetse.
I believe the committee needs to wake up to the fact we probably need more House Representives in the bigger areas. Just because you mit not have room for more seats move the WY House to one of the many open space buildings in Cheyenne.
Your are not even following the Wyoming State Consitution,let alone the The US Supreme Court Ohio case was pertaining mostly to US House Representation,also not germanding districts for political advantages. Wyoming doesn't have the population to worrying about concerning the federal end.
Keep Meeteetse in Park County, Shell, Emblem in Big Horn County, Shoshonie, Lyste in Fremont. The list can go on concerning the whole state.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 1/16/2012
Name: Mike Hunzie Address: Diamondville, Wyoming 83116 Phone: 307-877-3185 E-Mail: [email protected]
I have followed the redistricting proposals for a while now, including the committee proposal, the Cooper-Martin changes and others. One that I find a lot of common sense in is the one offered by Representative Hunt, a STATEWIDE plan based Counties.
I believe, and think that the committee does as well, that Counties should be kept in tact as much as possible. I know that this can't always be done, but it should be the starting point. If a county is over or under the population required, then lines could be drawn as close to County Lines as possible. Doing this would help reduce the need to split communities.
Bigger urban areas (Cheyenne, Casper, Rock Springs, etc.) with more than the required population would of course need to be split, but a Town like Diamondville (population less than 1,000) shouldn't have to be.
My strongest concern is of Southwest Wyoming, where I live, but I think the plan must be fair to the entire state. Using the counties as a base starting point appears the best way to accomplish this.
I realize these comments are coming a little late in the process, but I believe that there are proposals out there already that can be used with only a little fine tuning. Thank you for your time.
Mike Hunzie Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 1/11/2012
Name: Jack Nicholson Address: Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433 E-Mail: [email protected]
Please oppose the redistricting of the Meeteetse area into the Thermopolis, Hot Springs county. These are two distinct areas differing in values, terrain, and networks. With these we have widely differing priorities and actually oppose ideas Hot Springs accepts. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 1/8/2012
Name: Ernie Kawa Address: Pinedale, Wyoming 82941 Phone: 307.367.2160 E-Mail: [email protected]
I've looked at your two plans, committee senate plan 12711 and committee house plan 12711 and they both are acceptable. The two suggested plans southwest and southwest 2 are both unacceptable! They both devide Sublette County and look like they are an attempt to manupilate and save district seats for out of county candidates. Sublette County should remain as one as much as possible and the the two committees (house and senate) have attempted to do so, congradulations to their efforts.
Thanks for the opportunity to participate. Can you put me on your mailing list of all updates?
Thanks again, Ernie Kawa Canditate for 2012 County Commissioner Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/28/2011
Name: Steve Scott Address: Riverton, Wyoming
I support the Fremont County-based legislative redistricting plan. Dear Wyoming State Legislative Committee,
My name is Cathrine Messer and I am a concerned resident of Lincoln County. It has recently come to my attention that there has been some talk of separating the Town of Dimondville and City of Kemmerer into new voting districts and to add Opal and Oakley to the Sweetwater County voting district. I strongly feel that this is a poorly thought out and selfish bid of a few select politicians to make sure that come next election they are once again voted into office. I don't see anything wrong with politicians being elected into office many times, however manipulating the system with out any regards to others is wrong. If this legislation were to pass things would then become very confusing for the voters of Lincoln county and would most likely result in fewer voters coming to the poles. This would also make things very difficult of the County Clerk as well, seeing as once this is passed we will then need three ballots for a town containing only 700 people. I realize that there can only be a set number of people in each voting district, but according to regulations Lincoln county is well within the limits and should therefor be left alone. Change the districts that have over or under the proper amount of population needed, but for those within the limits please don't make things confusing and difficult for the citizens.
Thank you for you time and consideration,
Cathrine Messer
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/21/2011
Name: Mamie Krank Organization: Weston County Government Address: 1 West Main , Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 Phone: 3077462684 E-Mail: [email protected]
The Board of Weston County Commissioners is dismayed by the proposed plan offered by the Joint Corporations Committee regarding redistricting. The currently proposed Senate Plan would split Weston County between two Senate Districts, also splitting a School District, and make it virtually impossible for a county with a population of 7,208 people to have even one locally elected Representative. Weston County believes this Senate Redistricting Plan is fatally flawed.
There are several Redistricting Principles which we feel have not been addressed:
1. “Avoid Voter Confusion” The currently proposed plan would split multiple rural counties in half or thirds, causing undue voter confusion and added election expenses. Currently Weston County is in one senate district, splitting Weston County between two Senate Districts would cause additional ballots and election judges would have to determine which voter should receive which ballot, raising the potential for material errors. 2. “Lower election costs to local governments” The currently proposed plan would increase the number of ballots in many counties, including those with limited revenues such as Weston County. Because of the splits and additional ballots, Weston County would require an increased election staff which could prove to be a burden on our revenues. 3. “Better connection between local governments and the legislature” Weston County is fortunate to have locally elected Representatives in the House and Senate. We know the people representing us, we voted for them. By splitting Weston County into two senate districts we feel our interests would go unrepresented and our voter’s voices would not be heard. 4. “Community of interest” The currently proposed plans would further ostracize the citizens in the Northern half of Weston County from the citizens in the Southern half of Weston County by splitting the representation of not only the House, but the Senate as well. The problem lies in the “nesting”, if you do not “nest” both halves of Weston County within the same Senate District; School District #1 is split and this is in direct violation of an “essential concept” of the “Community of interest” principal. The threat of disenfranchising voters is a very real concern to Weston County with the proposed senate plan. 5. “Avoid Gerrymandering to preserve specific legislator’s seats” Weston County is concerned that gerrymandering may be an issue with the proposed plans from the House and Senate. There are previous versions of the currently proposed plan which include keeping Weston County within the same Senate District. 6. “Preserving to the extent possible government closer to the people that they serve” Communities of interest are being divided in the proposed senate plan. The proposed plan groups the Southern portion of Weston County with Niobrara, and a portion of Goshen. There are vast differences in the demographic between the voters in the cities of Newcastle and Torrington. We are apprehensive that the interests of Goshen County are substantially different from those of Weston and Niobrara Counties.
In conclusion, Weston County is not fighting to take other counties’ representation away, we are just asking for the opportunity to be represented and have our voices heard in our legislature. The Redistricting plan will be in effect for a ten year period, until the next census is conducted, please consider our concerns with the gravity of which they have been written. WESTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/21/2011
Name: Harry Scott Harnsberger Organization: Fremont County Treasurer Address: PO Box 465, Lander, Wyoming 82520 Phone: 307-332-1102 E-Mail: [email protected]
Please support the Fremont County plan or a similar arrangement to allow the Dubois area to have representation from elected legislators that reside within the boundaries of Fremont County. Because of the geographic size of Fremont it is important that citizens have representation where their taxes are used to provide the services.
The designers of the Fremont County plan have spent a lot of time, effort and money at taxpayer’s expense to communicate the effects of redistricting to the citizens of Fremont County. It would be nice to see those expenditures pay off.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/17/2011
Name: Peter Luginbuehl Address: Fairview, Wyoming
I have lived in Star Valley for 5 1/2 years and feel that this is a very unique area with a population who shares many of the same ideals and beliefs. I would be opposed to split the valley into up to 3 different legislative districts, mainly because I feel that election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect the interests and believes of a community. I know that the redistricting efforts are coming to a close, but wanted to appeal to the committee and the legislature as a whole not to split up our valley politically. We need a representative who is from our valley, and knows our special interests. We don't want to be represeted by someone who may not be familiar with the needs and wants of the citizens of our beautiful vally. Thank you, Peter Luginbuehl Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/16/2011
Name: Verna Povsche Address: 1309 1st west av, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101 Phone: 3078772928 E-Mail: [email protected]
I think redistrcting is a stupid idea to split our communities up and also take revenue from us to Teton county We are struggling enough as it is Please reconcider Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/16/2011
Name: Susan Hunzie Address: 200 Diamondville Avenue, Diamondville, Wyoming 83116 Phone: 307-877-3185 E-Mail: [email protected]
As a citizen and resident of Diamondville - Lincoln Country, I am very upset that you would consider, let alone pass a redistricting that would cut our town in half. Pardon me, but that is the most inconsiderate, assinine plan that you could make. What even gave you the idea that that is workable? What made you think that splitting a community would be fair? I am sincerely hoping that you will change this. I would appreciate a response about this issue.
Susan Hunzie
200 Diamondville Ave.
Diamondville, WY 83116 [email protected]
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/9/2011
Name: Mamie Krank Organization: Weston County Clerk Address: 1 West Main, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 Phone: 3077462684 E-Mail: [email protected]
After viewing the latest proposed Senate Committee Plan posted on the LSO website, I am very concerned about the voters of Weston County. I believe this plan will disenfranchise the voters of Weston County who currently reside within one Senate District. Weston County currently has a split for House Districts, however further alienation of the voters between the Northern and Southern half of our county would cause great confusion at the polling places, additional expense for each election conducted, and truly disenfranchise the voters in the North from the rest of Weston County. I understand it is a compromise and we are willing to work with the other counties in the state, however; this proposal would be catastrophic for the voters of Weston County, and decrease our chance for local representation. Weston, Crook, and Niobrara Counties have similar valuations and interests forming a community of interest. Thank you for your time and consideration for the voters of Weston County. Sincerely, Mamie C. Krank Weston County Clerk
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/7/2011
Name: Della Fordyce Organization: Concerned Citizen Address: P.O. Box 756, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 Phone: 307-746-2036 E-Mail: [email protected]
I hope & pray that you consider the principals of the re-districting. Weston & Niobrara & Goshen counties all are rural counties with rural interests. If you break these up, you are taking apart our great Wyoming culture. I see no need for Campbell county to have another representative at the cost of Weston County& Niobrara losing ours. We don't have the same interests. Please be fair and honest. We the voters have a say in what happens at the next elections. This is for the good of Wyoming. We don't have to break our counties up as you have shown in most of these proposals. We lost 1 representative 10 yrs ago. I don't want to lose another one.
A very concerned citizen Della J. Fordyce Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/7/2011
Name: Lynette Johnson Address: Bedford, Wyoming
I support the Dockstader/ McKim plan. Please keep all of Star Valley in one district. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/6/2011
Name: Charlotte Neel-Reinhart Address: 885 Lincoln County Road 129, Grover, Wyoming 83122 Phone: 3076906522 E-Mail: [email protected]
According to the presentation by Mr. Hunt, he states that the goal or criteria for redistricting is to consider eliminating "voter confusion" and considering "election expense".I submit that at the present time in Lincoln County there is already a vast area from north to south that has been considered in the present division. Cooper/Martin plan seems to expand this distance and their ability for representation in a negative way, therefore increasing "voter confusion," by convoluting the more natural political lines. Dividing Lincoln County in a more diverse way seems to defeat the representation that we presently have by putting us further from the communication with our elected officials. As a valley and county leave it alone. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/6/2011
Name: Russell Reinhart Address: P.O.Box 217 885 N. Linclon Cty Rd 129, Grover, Wyoming 83122 Phone: 307-248-8266 E-Mail: [email protected]
1. HD20 Cooper/Martin plan: This proposal would create three house districts within Star Valley. The way I look at it, it would divide up Srar Valley where we would not have much to say as a Valley of our own interests. The bottom line is that all of us, no matter where we live in Star Valley will feel the impact. This is a bad thing for Star Valley residents.
2. Dockstader/McKim plan: This plan will keep Star Valley voters together as voters to help the State of Wyoming to grow and become a stronger area in Wyoming and in the State to deal with planning and representation and help the people of Wyoming. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/6/2011
Name: Holly Parker Address: Afton, Wyoming
Either the proposed Cooper-Martin plan or the Clerks' plan would be a travesty for Star Valley. Our election district would be divided, and our interests would no longer be adequately represented. Districts are supposed to be contiguous, compact, and reflect a community of interest. With the Cooper-Martin plan or the Clerks' plan, all of that would be taken away from us. I urge you to consider the plan proposed by Senator Dan Dockstader and Representative Robert McKim to keep our House Districts 21 and 22 together and under one Senate District. Our remote rural valley must remain intact. Our future depends on it. Thank you, Merridee Matson Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/5/2011
Name: Ronald Mckim Organization: Preston Lands, LLC Address: P.O. Box 4345, Bedford, Wyoming 83112 Phone: (307) 883-5963 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Committee, We are writing in opposition of the County Clerks 2 Plan. As residents of Bedford, WY, we want a contiguous, compact community of interest in Star Valley. These plans being floated by various entities are not in the best interest of the citizens. After all, goverment is to REPRESENT the people, not some arcane rules & regulations, or the represenatives personl eagos and intrests. We support the McKim/Dockstader Plan and hope you will as well. Thank You, Ron & Marsha McKim Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/5/2011
Name: Kathleen A. Daulton Address: HC62 Box 7011, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307 248 1657 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support the Dockstader/McKim alternative solution for Lincoln County/Star Valley because it supports Wyoming's redistricting principle of compact districts that support contiguous community interest. At it's best, representing a district helps build community, and that is of great importance for our legislators and we citizens. More legislative districts in our area would be divisive rather than supportive.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/5/2011
Name: RaeLynn Rogers Address: Thayne, Wyoming 83127
After careful study, I have found favor with the Southwest 2 redistricting plan presented by McKim and Dockstader. I feel that this redistricting plan will provide the best districting options for the voice of the people to be heard as well as represented properly. Please take this opinion into consideration when planning the redistricting of this area. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/5/2011
Name: Jeff Miller Address: 1105 Mountain Dell, Afton, Wyoming 83110 E-Mail: [email protected]
I want all current Star Valley communities to stay under one senate district. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/5/2011
Name: Jennifer Giese Address: PO Box 4277, Bedford, Wyoming 83112-0277 Phone: 3078834027 E-Mail: [email protected]
I urge you to consider the plan proposed by Senator Dan Dockstader and Representative Robert McKim to keep our House Districts 21 and 22 together and under one Senate District. Our remote rural valley must remain intact. Our future depends on it. Jennifer Giese Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/5/2011
Name: Paul Jenkins Organization: Lincoln County Commissioner Address: 925 Sage Avenue, Suite 302, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101 Phone: 307-887-7536 E-Mail: [email protected]
I would like to support the McKim and Dockstader plan on the redistricting. We need to keep to the rules and keep Star Valley Whole in the election process.
Commissioner Jenkins Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/5/2011
Name: Ida Beth & Larry Lawton Address: PO Box 304, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 852-6033-6935 E-Mail: [email protected]
Even though we are currently in Hong Kong we will be home in plenty of time to vote. We remain very interested in what is going on at home, especially the issue now at hand concerning redistricting.
We believe that election districts need to be contiguous and compact thus being able to represent the people who live there. How can that happen if little bits of our Valley are scattered to other districts. Therefore, I urge you to carefully consider the Southwest2 Representative McKim and Senator Dockstader redistricting plan.
Thank you for your service to our great state. Sincerely, Ida Beth and Larry Lawton Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Mitzi Jo Allred Address: PO Box 32, Fairview, Wyoming 83119 Phone: 4357641603 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Committee Members;
Representation is more than having a legislator assigned to a specific number of voters. I believe that effective legislative representation should meet the cultural likeness of a group of individuals. That stated, proposals that would divide Lincoln County must be looked at from more than a numbers perspective. The McKim (Southwest2) Plan best keeps intact the common interests of the Star Valley Community. The more mining and oil interests of the Southeast portion of the County are best served by groupings with other, similar towns. This is evident in the Teton Plan, which I find next best for my region. Should splitting of Star Valley's common interests be necessary, I believe the plan most suitable would then be a clearly "Upper and Lower" Valley split, such as delineated in the County Clerk 2 proposal. Please do not take to carving up the Star Valley towns lightly: the Martin-Cooper Plan would be a terrible solution when these better alternatives are available!
Thank You. Sincerely, MJ Allred Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Ann Lindsey Address: 917 Nieman St., Rawlins, Wyoming 82301 Phone: 321.6345 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Members of the Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee,
As a citizen of Rawlins and Wyoming, the splitting of Rawlins in the proposed redistricting plans is unacceptable to me.
In reviewing the Redistricting Principles – 2011, I find that “to the greatest extent possible… County boundaries should be followed;” and while following census blocks can make following county boundaries a challenge, if one is to consider county boundaries it would make sense to look at a town or small city, such as Rawlins, as its own boundary as well.
Then, given that the Principles first list, “Election districts should be contiguous, compact, and reflect a community of interest;” I do not understand how an entire community, a small town, especially when it does not exceed the population maximum, would not be considered to be contiguous, compact and a community of interest. In Rawlins we have one grocery outlet, now one elementary school, one middle school, one high school, one recreation center, one stadium; are we not an area that is contiguous, compact and reflecting a community of interest?
I believe the Redistricting Principles are not being followed in their intent. Nor do the current proposals consider the interests of the citizens of Rawlins and Carbon County.
I am adamantly opposed to any redistricting plan that splits the town of Rawlins in any manner.
After reviewing the plans, I believe the County Clerk’s Association plan is the most reasonable, prudent, fair, and nonpartisan plan.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Ross Pieper Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 3078873354 E-Mail: [email protected]
I would like to express my support for keeping Star Valley together. Our little valley is best represented together not divided. I believe the best plan to do this is the one by our own senator and representative. We can do much more in a united fashion than a divided one especially when trying to vote for our own interests and values. I feel that with the other plan our values and interests may get lost and divided by those who aren't our neighbors living a county away. Each of us deserve the best voice and representation we can get to help our areas and dividing us will impede that. Please note my full support of Senator Dockstader and Representative McKim on the issue of redistricting. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: paxton wolfley Organization: justice first Address: Smoot, Wyoming 83126
Hi, my name is Paxton and im writing to express my concern about the redristricting in LINCOLN county. I am strongly in favor of the south west no. 2 redristricting plan. I support Robert McKim and Dan Docksteder. I believe election districts should be contigous compact and reflect a community of interest. Thank You, Paxton
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Wendi Martinsen Address: Fairview, Wyoming
Please keep the House District 21 and 22, the Star Valley communities under one Senate District. Thank You! Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Kyle Erickson Address: Auburn, Wyoming
We have looked over the different proposals for redistricting and we are in favor of the McKim/Dockstader plan. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Betsy Simmons Address: 88 Wendy Lane, Auburn, Wyoming 83111 Phone: 307-248-2704 E-Mail: [email protected]
I would like to support the Dockstader/McKim plan and keep Star Valley together as much as possible. Thank you! Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Wendy Erickson Address: Auburn, Wyoming 83111
I am in favor of the McKim/Dockstader plan to keep Star Valley together in one district. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Ginnie Dvarishkis Address: 3 Road 4CP, Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433 Phone: 30786824112
My husband and, Eddie, and I are opposed to splitting Meeteetse for redistricting. Eddie grew up in Hot Springs County, and we have nothing against the area or the people, but we do not do much business there, and legislators from that area don't know the issues that are important (vital) to folks in Meeteetse. Please don't split Meeteetse, and don't put any of the Meeteetse area into the Hot Springs or Washakie County districts. Leave us in Park County. Thank you. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Morgan Renner Organization: High Country Ag Marketing, Inc. Address: Meeteetse, Wyoming E-Mail: [email protected]
The process for the proposed redistricting plan(s) for the Basin hasn't been conducted very well.
The first time I heard about this was in November - not through the media, papers, radio etc. but by my wife's chance attendance of a Fremont Co. redistricting meeting! The process was handled poorly in regard to letting residents know what was proposed and allowing them to comment. One person of thirty attending the Meeteetse meeting had even heard about the process - no one else. I learned later there was a meeting in Powell last July - two people were notified and invited from Meeteetse - no one else was even told!
It is apparent to me in the local meetings (that local residents organized) that the Basin's legislators main interest was in protecting their existing Districts by dividing up Park & Big Horn counties, while not touching Hot Springs & Washakie.
Don't lump part or all of Meeteetse into HD28/SD20 - we're not in those counties; for the most part we don't shop in Thermop or Worland, we trade in Cody & Powell. At the meeting folks here were strongly opposed to ANY of the community going into those Districts. When residents brought up other ideas we were told in effect that Legislators from other counties "would never allow that." Aren't the Legislators supposed to be listening to the voters, not the other way around...... ???
Should this Plan be forced on Meeteetse, I don't think there is anyone in urban Worland or Thermop that would represent rural Meeteetse adequately - even Meeteetse Town residents. We're not part of the the same trade area, County etc. Ag in Worland is very different than the the West side of the Basin - our concerns are very different than theirs.
Come up with a plan that doesn't split our area - leave it alone. If Park County has grown, add another District to Park and take some out of rural Hot Springs and Washakie to make the numbers come out. If Hot Springs doesn't currently have enough population to justify a District, and Park does, that needs to be reflected in the Plan. That's what should have been proposed initially, if Legislators were focused on what the people want and not on how to re-draw the Districts just to protect the current seats.
Thanks for taking the time to consider my comments,
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Lorelll Woolley Organization: Resident of Star Valley Address: 640 Hemmert Drive, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-883-2601 E-Mail: [email protected]
All the proposals so far (with the exception of the McKim/Dockstader plan) Divides our Star Valley community!!!!!! This is not in our Valley's best interest. Please make House districts 21 & 22 under one Senate District. This shouldn't be that difficult understand or figure out. Our Valley communities want to stay united with representatives from our communities to represent us. sincerely, Lorell Woolley Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Merridee Matson Organization: Star Valley Chamber of Commerce Address: 92 Ashley Drive, Alpine, Wyoming 83128 Phone: 3077136287 E-Mail: [email protected]
Either the proposed Cooper-Martin plan or the Clerks' plan would be a travesty for Star Valley. Our election district would be divided, and our interests would no longer be adequately represented. Districts are supposed to be contiguous, compact, and reflect a community of interest. With the Cooper-Martin plan or the Clerks' plan, all of that would be taken away from us. I urge you to consider the plan proposed by Senator Dan Dockstader and Representative Robert McKim to keep our House Districts 21 and 22 together and under one Senate District. Our remote rural valley must remain intact. Our future depends on it. Thank you, Merridee Matson Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/4/2011
Name: Rowan Anderson Address: 88258 US Hwy 89 North, Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 307-886-3536 E-Mail: rowan @ silverstar,com
I would like to comment about the Cooper Martin plan and the McKim Dockstader plan. Star Valley does not need any more wedges dividing the people one against the other. I feel it would be best to keep the valley in the same district or a miniminal amount of division. Some of the proposals recommend that we divide Star Valley into three districts. That is unacceptable. Two districts is a must. So I would propose that the Alpine area be moved to Sublette and Teton Counties. The proposal to divide the upper valley to the south side of Afton would create problems in the future. We live in the valley, our friends live here and we would like it to remain that way. The Dockstader McKim plan is accetable based on the rules on concurrent bounderies. Your consideration of this plan would be acceptable. Thanks for letting me comment on this matter. Rowan Anderson Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/3/2011
Name: Echo Renner Address: Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433 Phone: 3078689232 E-Mail: [email protected]
I’m troubled about the process undertaken to create the plan(s) for the Big Horn Basin, and how the plan(s) may affect representation here.
Regarding the process, in the Basin some legislators went to great lengths to keep the districts of Hot Springs and Washakie Counties in tact, while pulling numbers (people) from Park and Big Horn Counties to meet the quota. I do not believe enough effort went into trying to follow county lines, district lines, or taking into consideration socioeconomic concerns, as is dictated by federal law.
This committee is charged with 4 responsibilities. I do not believe the following 2 were achieved: 1) “Provide abundant opportunity for legislator and public input on redistricting;” and 2) “develop a database of proposed alternative redistricting plans which the public and elections officials would have ample opportunity to review and comment upon…”
Re:#1, not only did members of the public not have abundant opportunity to comment, many did not know changes were proposed. Local legislators and the press let down the public by not getting the word out. I heard about leg. redist. in early November 2011! I strongly believe the process was handled poorly in regard to letting residents know what was proposed and allowing them to comment.
Re: #2, many local legislators continually referred to “the plan”, not mentioning Co Clerk’s plan, Rep Hunt’s plan, or that there are 2 leg. plans until asked. Both leg. plans deal with the BH Basin the same way. That is clearly not “developing a database of proposed alternative redistricting plans...”.
The plan(s) split the Meeteetse Community in 1/2. When Meeteetse residents opposed this, some legislators suggested all of Meeteetse go into HD28/SD20. It did not seem to matter that folks in Meeteetse are strongly opposed to ANY of the community going into HD28/SD20.
When Meeteetse folks suggested ideas contrary to “the plan”, some legislators said, “Fremont County would never allow that” or “Teton County would never put up with that.” Simply because Meeteetse is a small, rural area, please do not make the mistake of assuming we don’t count. Our input matters as much as anyone else’s in the state.
Requirements for redistricting include districts being “contiguous, compact, and reflecting communities of interest”. The plan(s) to split Meeteetse, or put all of Meeteetse into HD28, etc. are contiguous, but not compact, and certainly do not reflect a community of interest – quite the opposite.
I am concerned about the attitude of some legislators - that they know what’s best, and we should just live with it. That attitude is reminiscent Washington, and characteristic of flawed government. I strongly urge you not to follow Washington’s lead with this attitude.
I do not believe most senators or representatives living inside the towns of Worland/Thermopolis can/will adequately represent rural folks in Park Co. They do not know who I am, what I do, or legislation that may help/harm me.
My proposal:
1) Do not split Meeteetse 2) Do not put any of Meeteetse area into HD28/SD20 3) Instead of legislative districts in Hot Springs, Washakie and Big Horn Cos. taking #s out of Park Co., I propose Park Co. add 1 senate & 2 house dists that take in parts of Big Horn, Washakie and Hot Springs Counties, eliminating 1 senate and 2 house districts in the eastern basin. 4) Make the town of Cody & most of North/South Fork into 1 senate and 2 house dists, while expanding the rest of Park Cos. rural area to include parts of Big Horn, Washakie and Hot Springs Cos. as needed to fill the quotas. This would be similar to the plan for HD47/15 in Southern Wyoming. That would make the house districts in Park County contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest. Keeping urban folks together and rural folks together makes more sense than the current plans.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment, and for considering my remarks.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/3/2011
Name: Stanford Fluckiger Address: 17 C Street, Bedford, Wyoming 83112 Phone: 307-883-2756 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support The redistricting plan submitted by Senator Dockastader and represenative Mc Kim for the. The other proposal is very divisive and will not reperesent the citizens in the ares. Thank you for your consideration. Stanford Fluckiger Vernette Fluckiger Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Ruth H. Petersen Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110-1685 Phone: 307-885-2822 E-Mail: [email protected]
I feel strongly that Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community’s interest. I am strongly opposed to the Cooper/Martin Plan as it splits Star Valley which is a 50 mile long contiguous community into 3 pieces. I do not feel that this is the proper way to redistrict.
I am in favor of the Dockstader/McKim Plan.
Sincerely,
Ruth H. Petersen Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Wanda Bennion Address: 751 Pitchfor Rd, Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433 Phone: 307 868 2474 E-Mail: wyclif@tctwest,bet
I dont like this new plan. It doesn't seem like we would have a secure enough representation. I am wondering if it might keep moving in that direction for other things as well. What actual good would it do anybody anyway? Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Steven Golnar Address: 521 W Cedar St, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301-5638 Phone: 3073284500 E-Mail: [email protected]
Enclosed is a proposed resolution that the City of Rawlins will consider adopting on its 12/6/2011 meeting. Because the Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee is meeting on 12/5 & 6/2011 in Cheyenne to further discuss the development of a Legislative redistricting plan, I am sending it before the Council acts upon it.
Because the City of Rawlins with a 2010 population of 9,259 is very close to the ideal population of 9,394 per House District and that a community of common interest exists for residents within the City that it should be represented by the same House District Representative.
A RESOLUTION OF THE RAWLINS CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THAT THE CITY OF RAWLINS BE KEPT WHOLE IN THE LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING PROCESS AND THE RAWLINS CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT THE WYOMING COUNTY CLERK’S ASSOCIATION REDISTRICTING PLAN.
WHEREAS, Article 3, § 48 of the Wyoming Constitution requires that the legislature redraw the state into legislative districts at its first budget session following the federal census; and
WHEREAS, the most recent United States Census was taken in 2010; therefore, the first budget session following will convene February, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rawlins has a population of 9,259 residents according to the 2010 United States Census which is within 5% of the population required for each House district for the redistricting plan within the State of Wyoming for 2012, and
WHEREAS, the City of Rawlins feels that a community of interest exists for residents within the City who should be represented by the same House Representative, and WHEREAS, representing the Carbon County as a whole, the Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) an organization consisting of elected officials from Carbon County and each municipality within including Baggs, Dixon, Elk Mountain, Encampment, Hanna, Medicine Bow, Rawlins, Riverside, Saratoga, and Sinclair and during its November 16, 2011 meeting, the members present constituted a quorum and unanimously voted that during the redistricting process that Rawlins be kept whole and that CCCOG would support the plan submitted by the Wyoming County Clerk’s Association; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Rawlins City Council supports that Rawlins be kept whole during the legislative redistricting process in 2012 and that they support the redistricting plan submitted by the Wyoming County Clerk’s Association. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December , 2011 . CITY OF RAWLINS, a Wyoming municipal corporation
Kenneth C. Klouda, Mayor ATTEST:
Marla K. Brown, City Clerk
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Rebecca Wessman Address: 323 Adams, Afton, Wyoming 83110
My husband and I have reviewed the information on the redistricting plans and we support the McKim Dockstader redistricting plan. Election districts should reflect a community of interest. Thank you. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Fredrick Johnson Address: 521 Aspen Way, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 883-4573 E-Mail: [email protected]
Just wanted to let you know that I support the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. Star Valley is a very unique area with people of similar values. As such, it would be sad to see it broken up into several districts. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Linda Gwyn Organization: Individual Address: 787 River Ranch Loop, Freedom, Wyoming 83118 Phone: 307-883-4828 E-Mail: [email protected]
I strongly object to this recommendation to put Star Valley into 3 districts. Besides being incredibly confusing, it does not meet the qualifications of districts. This recommendation is not in the interest of the community and makes it much more difficult to able to respond to our government. I am very disappointed in this plan and support the Dockstader/Kim recommendation.
Linda Gwyn Resident of Freedom Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5061, Etna, WY 83118 Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Fullmer Kelly Organization: Lincoln County School District #2 Address: 77 Main Street, Grover, Wyoming 83122 Phone: 307-885-0335 E-Mail: [email protected]
All my life people have asked me where I live. When I say "Afton", most of have never heard of it. When I say "Star Valley" they all know where I mean. Star Valley is an amalgam of many small communities that share a distinct sense of unity in a larger body. From Alpine to Smoot, we all consider ourselves residents of Star Valley, second to the small towns we reside in. Apparently some people in Cheyenne who are considering splitting our valley with redistricting and giving our voice to those who do not consider themselves residents of Star Valley have no concept of our home or the people here. Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest. Should our valley be divided in the ways proposed, our election district will be none of those things. I strongly support the redistricting plan presented by Representative McKim and Senator Dockstader. Please give their proposal due consideration on try to fragment one of the more tightly knit communities in Wyoming by sowing political discord with unfair and illogical redistricting. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Walt Bousman Address: Boulder, Wyoming
December 2, 2011
To the Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Committee:
Sublette County, which provides approximately 20% of the tax revenue to the State of Wyoming, presently has no one living in Sublette County who serves in the State House or the State Senate to represent the people of Sublette County. Even though the population of Sublette County has more than enough people to make up a state house district, under the presently favored plan for redistricting, Sublette County will once again be chopped up to where most likely, neighboring counties will end up electing one of their own residents to represent them plus a portion of Sublette County.
I believe that Sublette County should have a state house district within the borders of Sublette County for the following reason:
First, a significant part of the State’s revenue is generated in Sublette County. Not only in terms of moneys generated for educating the State’s youth, but also the State’s general fund. I believe that a Representative from Sublette County should have a voice in how the moneys are spent.
Second, the people of Sublette County are directly affected on a daily basis with increased infrastructure, environmental impacts and the mediation involved with those impacts, as well the increased demands placed on our local government and public service entities. We need someone from Sublette County in the State Legislature working to ensure that the issues that impact Sublette County are adequately addressed.
Finally, I believe in the idea that as population with in the State shifts from one area to the next, representation should shift as well. I also realize that if Sublette County receives its own representative, that one of the current Representatives will lose his or her job. It has happened before and will happen again, and it is necessary if people are to truly have representation.
When considering the two newest plans that deal with Sublette County, I have a couple of questions about the Southwest Alternate plan. First, why split a community of interest in Southwest Sublette County. Second, why is Northern Lincoln County split as it is drawn in this plan, if “election districts should be contiguous, compact, and reflect a community of interest”. I don’t understand the reasoning for this, unless, it is to protect a current seat.
Please take a closer look at the County Clerks 2 plan as I feel it more closely follows the redistricting rules and give Sublette County its much needed and deserved representative.
Thank you,
Walt Bousman Chairman, Sublette County Republican Party
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Jill Hubbard Address: 20 Cedar Creek Rd, Freedom, Wyoming 83120 Phone: 307-883-2210 E-Mail: [email protected]
Committee Members:
I wanted you to know that I am in favor of the Southwest2 (Representative McKim and Senator Dockstader)redistricting plan. I feel this plan is the best to keep our communities of interest together. This plan keeps the election districts as contiguous as much as possible. If another plan is adopted, I feel our communities' "voice" will lost.
Thank you for considering my comment.
Sincerely, Jill Hubbard Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee
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Dear Committee Members, I support the Southwest 2- Representative McKim and Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. Election districts must be contiguous and compact in order to reflect the community of interest.
Sincerely, Jarene Fluckiger Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/2/2011
Name: Terri Sporkin Organization: resident of Meeteetse Address: P.O. Box, Meeteetse, Wyoming 82433 Phone: 1307-272-4989 E-Mail: m [email protected]
Meeteetse does not have any connection to Hot Springs County. How can the elected officials communicate with the residents of Meeteetse, we do not have any of the same ultities (telephone, gas, electric), radio,newspapers,television. They do not have the same issues of concerns that we have which we have with Cody and Powell. Our life line jobs,medical,shopping, is in Cody and Powell, not Hot Springs. We have school issues that do not affect Hot Springs County but does affect Meeteetse and Park County. I sit/have sat on boards in Park County that have competed for monies and issues againist the other counties in the Big Horn Basin that our legistlators of Park County understood the issues,whereas someone in Hot Springs would definitly support their people first in Hot Springs County before the people in Park County/Meeteetse. I could go on, we would not be fairly represented by Hot Springs legislators.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: James Vandel Address: Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-630-6894 E-Mail: [email protected]
During the process of redistricting please bear in mind that communities and counties are important. As a former resident of Cheyenne I am well aware of the problems associated with making sure everybody has equal representation. For instance, in Cheyenne, residents south of Pershing have quite a different perspective than residents north of Pershing but both perspectives need a voice in state government. Many people, in Wyoming, identify with the county in which they reside and don't want to be represented by somebody in an adjacent county. In Linclon Co. it would be wrong to make the districts so that Star Valley could be dominated by Teton Co. or even the Kemmerer area. It would also be wrong for Star Valley to be able to dominate the Kemmerer area.
You have a difficult job but please make all possible effort to keep neighborhoods, communities and counties intact. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Robert Mosier Address: P.O. Box 153, Fairview, Wyoming 83119 Phone: 3072481976 E-Mail: [email protected]
My wife and I support the South West2 redistricting plan of Rep. McKim and Sen. Dockstader, as do our friends who should be sending you there support of it also. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Clark Price Address: 859 N Main, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-883-2322 E-Mail: [email protected]
We are for Rep. McKim and Senator Dockstader's proposal, and against the redistricting of our voting districts here in Star Valley. We see no reasonable need for this. It would just use more taxpayers money that is unnecessary. We are strongly against the Cooper/Martin Bill. We are in agreement with Len Roy Woolley's letter expressing his concerns about the redistricting, and do not want our voting district changed. Clark and Irene Price
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Trisha Clark Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110
I would prefer to have the McKim/Dockstader plan and remain as a community in the Afton area with like communities. I live in Fairview and would prefer to have this plan. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Trisha Clark Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110
I would prefer to have the McKim/Dockstader plan and remain as a community in the Afton area with like communities. I live in Fairview and would prefer to have this plan. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Robert McKim Organization: Legislator Address: 10964 Hiway 238, Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 307-885-3733
I am very much opposed to both the Southwest plan and especially the Southwest Alternative plan. The lose of 2400 people in the first plan represents almost 1/3 of our existing population we now represent. We feel we were elected to serve and help the people of Star Valley. We still adhere to the principals set forth in redistricting outline. to maintain like communities as much as possible. HD21 was established by Speaker Luthi and Sen. Roberts with a flex line for future growth . This is being ignored as a possible solution. Please adhere to the guiding principals as established by your committee. Finally, was the plans presented to the committee to secure votes prior to public publication? Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Don Cushman Address: POB 1488, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-413-2874 E-Mail: [email protected]
It seems logical to keep Star Valley under one senate district instead of splitting it into 2. At a time when federal legislators are highly out of favor with the American public, it would be astute for our local planners NOT to fall into traps of illogical thinking. Keep it simple; what we now have is working well. Please keep it to 2 representative districts. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Marlene Keeley Address: 78461 US Hwy 89, Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 3078863611 E-Mail: [email protected]
I am writing to tell you that I am VERY MUCH in support of the McKim Dockstader Redistricting plan.
The information I have read and learned, tells me that this plan is what is needed for our area. Election districts should be contiguous, compact, and reflect a community of interest, and I appreciate your efforts to assure that we will have proper representation from the people in our COMMUNITY AREA here in Star Valleyin the future.
Those of us who live here know more than those who live in towns bordering Star Valley, of what is needed and what is best for our community.
I have learned through past experience, that my voice really is heard when I have strong feelings and make my thoughts known to lawmakers, and that I really can make a difference in important decisions in our state. Therefore I am making my voice heard, I stand WITH Senator Dockstader and Representative McKim on this decision. Thank you
Marlene Keeley Smoot, Wyoming 307-886-3611
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Thomas Stauffer Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 307-885-5210 E-Mail: [email protected]
We would like to add our voice to the discussion and plans regarding redistricting. According to every thing we read that should be guidlines for redistricting, districts should be continguous, compact, and reflect the community involved. This begs the question why Star Valley, a 50 mile long community, is being considered by one plan to be divided into 3 different districts. This valley shares too much in ecology, location, culture, etc. to be divided. We believe the best plan is the McKim-Dockstader plan which far better meets the criteria of "contiguous, compact, & community". Thank you for this opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Thomas Paul Stauffer, Sharon Stauffer Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Jeff Whitney Organization: osmond elementary Address: po box 23, 2171 County Route 148, Smoot, Wyoming 83126 Phone: 307 886-0563 E-Mail: [email protected]
To all concerned,
As a resident of Smoot in Star Valley, I do not want to be redistricted into Kemmerer. That is a ridiculous proposal to be lumped into a place that is so far removed from us. Ninety miles is too far away and is not similar to where I live socially or politically. I support the Mckim/Dockstader plan.
Sincerely,
Jeff Whitney
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Susan Hepworth Address: Auburn, Wyoming 83111 Phone: 307-885-9528 E-Mail: [email protected]
I am a resident of Star Valley, Wy and I am in support of Southwest2 Representative McKim and Senator Dockstader redistricting plan for Star Valley. I do not want others, who don't live here, determining what is best for our community. We know what would be in our own best interests. Thank you. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Debbei Sainz Organization: Bosworth Cleaning Address: Box 106, Smoot, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 307-886-5608 E-Mail: [email protected]
I in support of the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. ELection Districts should be contiguous, compact and relect a community of interest. Please list to what they have to say and consider the comments of the effected population Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Julie Rich Address: 9481 Wyo Hwy 238, Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 307-886-9274
I just want you to know that I am in support of the Southwest 2 Representative McKim and Senator Dockstader's redistricting plan. Election districts should be contigious, compact and reflect a community of interest. Thanks Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Lois Herbst Address: 91 Herbst Road, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 307-856-2027
I have attended many of the meetings on redistricting of Fremont County. I understand the reasoning behind putting the voting citizens east of Boysen Reservoir into Hot Springs County. My residence is west of Boysen Reservoir, so I am not affected by this change if I want to seek elected office in Fremont County. The Shoshoni and Lysite voters who have talked to me are well informed, but they also do not want to see their area in HD 34 become part of Hot Springs County. We have appreciated Senator Geis and Representative Quarberg traveling to meetings in Shoshoni to reassure that they will represent our issues. There are competent citizens in this area who would like to run for office, and they recognize that it will be very difficult to be elected by voters in a different county. Just as eastern Wyoming has said to not put their rural districts into heavily populated urban areas, I am asking you to not do that to eastern Fremont County voters. Thank you for your consideration of my comments. Our ranch was homesteaded in 1906, on lands now inundated by Boysen Reservoir through use of eminent domain. Many of the ranches in eastern Fremont County are centennial ranches ie Philp, Ramage, Linn (Picard), Spratt, Thoren, Frank, Fuller and Hendry, though his residence is in Natrona County on the Badwater. They are now being asked for purposes of legislative redistricting to consider themselves part of Hot Springs County. Again thank you for considering my comments in your planning process.
Sincerely,
Lois G. Herbst Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 12/1/2011
Name: Ryan Lyman Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support the southwest 2 plan by McKim and Dockstader. I agree that election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest. The southwest plan reflects this ideal. Thanks for your consideration. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Eileen Hale Address: Fairview, Wyoming
Dear Redistricting Committee, I urge you to support the McKim/Dockstader plan for redistricting in Lincoln County. My family lives in Fairview, 5 miles from Afton and 105 miles from Kemmerer. We live here, we work here, we volunteer in the community here, we attend social, athletic, and cultural events here. We own a ranch here, and are 3rd generation owners of that ranch. Our children and grandchildren attend school here. We strongly feel we should be represented by our neighbors, Mr. McKim and Mr. Dockstader. They really value what we value; they know us and we know and trust them! How could we be fairly and honestly represented by people who don't even know (or probably care) about our concerns? Star Valley is a "like community". Through the years, we have been somewhat isolated from the rest of the state, and have learned to count on each other, to believe in each other, and to be unified. It is simply foolish to divide up Star Valley into 3 districts. We are a "community", and should not be divided! Please do what is best for all of us here in Star Valley and support the McKim/Dockstader plan for redistricting. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Eileen Hale Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: James Keeley Address: 78461 Hwy 89, Afton, Wyoming 83110 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Sirs, I just wanted to write and let you know that I am in favor of Southwest2, Representative McKim and Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. As I have studied the proposed redistricting changes I feel that this plan gives me, my family, and neighbors the best chance to have commonality in voice and interests with our elected representatives and senators. By having this commonality with our elected officials they would better reflect our needs and address our challenges and we, the voters, would have a greater say in the laws that would affect us. Election Districts need to be contiguous and compact to better serve those who are the citizens of these election areas. Thank you for listening and I want you to know that I am favor of the Southwest2 redistricting plan. Sincerely, James D. Keeley Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Dave Jenkins Address: Thayne, Wyoming
I am in support of the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. “Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest” Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Margery Baird Address: Fairview, Wyoming E-Mail: [email protected]
I am very concerned about proposed redistricting for Star Valley. Star Valley is a unique community and I believe that it should be kept together as a political district. I think that election districts should reflect the interest of the community. Our community is very different than neighboring Teton County. We have different needs and different concerns. Our Star Valley towns have common needs and concerns. It is important that we have the ability to exercise our political influence for what is best in our community. Please support the SouthWest 2 McKim/Docstader redistricting plan.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Margie Baird Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Larry Olsen Address: 214 Spur Wood Dr., Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127
I agree with Senator (Dan Dockstader) and Representative (Robert McKim) and their solution to keep Star Valley with only two Representative Districts. We should not dilute the available talent pool by creating more districts. Don't try to fix something that is not broken. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Susan Johansson Address: Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 E-Mail: [email protected]
Please keep Star Valley intact as a district. We need to keep the Star Valley communities together as a unit. Thanks for your consideration. Susan Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Alan Allred Address: 276 Alpine Way, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-883-8338 E-Mail: [email protected]
The current redistricting map is touted as the preferred solution. It shows Star Valley being divided into three Representative Districts and two Senate Districts. This seems to make it more difficult for us as citizens to elect responsible “home town” individuals to represent us. Our Senator Dan Dockstader and Representative Robert McKim have a better plan where Star Valley is divided into two Representative Districts and one Senate district. They have based their solution on the number one principle of Wyoming’s Redistricting Principles for 2011: “Compact”, “Contiguous” and to reflect a “Community of Interest.” Please accept the alternative proposal (Southwest 2) of Senator Dockstader and Representative McKim. It is what is best for Star Valley.
Thank you for considering my point of view.
Alan Allred Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Hollie Orton Address: 605 Vista East, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 801-631-8844 E-Mail: [email protected]
Star Valley has a cohesive identity. please don't divide us into 3 districts. Thank you Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Kent Harker Address: 454 Alta Dr., Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-883-4578 E-Mail: [email protected]
I strongly favor the Rep. McKim & Sen. Docstader) plan because it does not split the population of Star Valley. The plan by Senator Martin and Senator Cooper unnecessarily splits star Valley into 3 separate districts. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Karl Tippets Address: Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-248-0726 E-Mail: [email protected]
We need to be sure that communitieswith comon interests are kept in the same election districts. The proposal to split Star Valley into three representative districts is unacceptable. The Southwest 2 solultin proposed by Rep McKim and Sen Docksteader is much better for all concerned. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Menger Gene Address: HC 62 Box 7293, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 801-737-6630 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support the Mckim/Docstader Southwest2 redistricting plan. Election districts hould be contiguous, compact and reflect a community interest. Do not separate Star Valley and make part of us part of Teton district which has a very different population, and different needs. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Bonnie Menger Address: HC 62 Box 7293, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 801-737-6630 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support the Mckim/Docstader Southwest2 redistricting plan. Election districts hould be contiguous, compact and reflect a community interest. Do not separate Star Valley and make us part of Teton district which has a very different population, and different needs. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Margaret Robinson Address: HC62 Box 7148, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-883-2259 E-Mail: [email protected]
Our electorial valley is a small one and when you chop up the voting districts, it is an unworkable solution. Please leave Star Valley as is. Thank you. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: James Peterson Address: 271 Serenity Lane po box 4388, Bedford, Wyoming 83112 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support the Mckim/Dockstater proposal for redistricting. Breaking up the county will dilute our votes. This is a classic case of "if it aint broke dont fix it." Jim Peterson Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Len Woolley Address: P.O. Box 266, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 E-Mail: [email protected]
To all members of the Wyoming legislature, Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee:
I am very strongly opposed to the configuration as proposed by the Cooper-Martin Plan.
Star Valley is a nearly sixty mile long isolated valley with a very unique political and socioeconomic community environment. As a long time and committed member of the Star Valley community I see the Cooper-Martin plan as a serious threat to the Valley’s compact political independent cohesiveness and its citizen’s ability to declare directly their community interests with a strong unified voice that can be heard and seriously recognized at the state legislature.
I suggest that the potential of losing the our ability to elect senators and representatives that we both know and trust is a threat to our valley’s political independence. I have known Representative Robert McKim for more than 55 years and Senator Dan Dockstader for more than eight years. While I sometimes may disagree with them on some issues, I trust them and know their commitment to the economic health of Wyoming and particularly to the serious social and economic needs of Star Valley.
As a citizen of Star Valley I value that personal friendship and trust that I can develop with my local representatives. With that understanding I want to be guaranteed the right and ability to continue to choose my legislative representation from our local citizenry.
I firmly believe that in a multitude of ways the Cooper-Martin redistricting plan will have long term and serious negative impacts on our unique Star Valley! I strongly oppose the Cooper/Martin plan and vigorously support the Mckim/Dockstader Southwest 2 redistricting plan.
Sincerely,
Len R. Woolley
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Dahl Erickson Organization: Citizen of Afton Address: 195 6th Ave., Afton, Wyoming 83110 E-Mail: [email protected]
I am writing this letter in hopes that common sense will prevail upon some of your fellow delegates within the SW Wyoming districts. I understand that they feel that in order for them to represent their areas which they have done for a long time, that other populations must be carved out.
This concept is the very problem that I and every person in Star Valley have brought up when the subject of redistricting is raised. The idea that a resident of Kemmerer can best represent a group of people 100 miles from where they live is just not a viable one. When Lincoln County was formed, Star Valley was an afterthought. In articles from 100 years ago, Kemmerer's biggest opposition to the county seat was in Cokeville, not Afton or anywhere else.
There is no denying that the population clusters of Lincoln County have shifted dramatically since then and particularly over the last 25 years. For the Kemmerer representatives to try and deny this with cries of equity cannot be justified. In 1986, just 25 years ago, both Star Valley High School and Kemmerer High school had roughly the same amount of students, anywhere from 350-450 in 9-12 grade. In 2011, Kemmerer has approximately 170 students and SVHS is hovering just below 700. It is these same students who live in Fairview, Smoot and Osmond, where literally hundreds of voters reside who are now in danger of being represented by ideals some 100 miles away.
In some ways, Star Valley and Kemmerer are not so different. We are family oriented, we are fiercely protective of this great state and I do not mean for this letter to come across as a slight to the good folks of South Lincoln.
But the idea of separating the residents of Afton from the residents of Fairview, Smoot and Osmond, makes as much sense as separating the voters of Kemmerer and Diamondville. Yes, technically they live three miles away, but we all shop in the same grocery store, go to the same movie theater, the same high school, the same middle school, the same elementary schools and the majority of the families in the proposed new district depend on occupations provided by the Town of Afton, Lincoln County School District #2 or Star Valley Medical Center.
I have two brothers and countless friends who I interact with on a daily basis that would no longer be represented by the same elected official and this is something that I heartily oppose. The proposal is in direct contradiction to the ideals which it states are important. Afton, Auburn, Fairview, Smoot and Osmond are honestly as contiguous and reflect the same community of interest as probably any other area on the country. It is wrong to split them up based upon this language.
I fully endorse keeping the Southwest 2 McKim/Dockstader plan, and continued movement on this front is considered by myself to be petty, selfish and not at all in keeping with the ideals of a true public servant.
Sincerely and respectfully
Dahl Erickson Afton, Wyoming Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Mike Hunsaker Address: PO Box 10, Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 3078855887 E-Mail: [email protected]
I am in support of the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest. Please do not slice and dice our single community of interest into three legislative districts. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: David Johnson Organization: Physical Therapy of Star Valley Address: 124 Petersen Pkwy #6, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-883-9632 E-Mail: [email protected]
I support the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. I believe that "Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest." Star Valley is a unique community and should remain united to speak to their political desires. Other areas of the state should also remain united to speak to their local interests. Mixing communities will only breed animosity and discord. If you have questions, feel free to contact me. 307-883-9632 Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Loren & Karen Ricks Address: PO Box 155, 333 Emmy's Canyon Lane, Smoot, Wyoming 83126 Phone: 3078850467
We live in Star Valley and are firmly in support of the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan because we believe that election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest; consistent with the presentation provided on your website regarding redistricting. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Eric Hodges Address: Bedford, Wyoming E-Mail: [email protected]
Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest. I am in support of the Dockstader/McKim redistricting plan. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Val Pendleton Address: 1717 Co Rd 117, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 3078838000 E-Mail: [email protected]
Gentlemen, I am in support of the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan “Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest” Star Valleys 50 miles stretch of population has a better idea of what is best for our community than our bordering Northern and Southern communities. This is direct agreement with more local control and less broad control from government interests. PLEASE support Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. Sincerely, Val Pendleton Thayne, WY 83127 307-880-7000 Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Shelley Pendleton Address: 1717 Co Rd 117, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 3078838000 E-Mail: [email protected]
Gentlemen, I am in support of the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan “Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest” Star Valleys 50 miles stretch of population has a better idea of what is best for our community than our bordering Northern and Southern communities. This is direct agreement with more local control and less broad control from government interests. PLEASE support Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. Sincerely, Shelley Pendleton Thayne, WY 83127 307-880-7000 Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/30/2011
Name: Shelley Pendleton Address: 1717 Co Rd 117, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 3078838000 E-Mail: [email protected]
Gentlemen, I am in support of the Southwest2 Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan “Election districts should be contiguous, compact and reflect a community of interest” Star Valleys 50 miles stretch of population has a better idea of what is best for our community than our bordering Northern and Southern communities. This is direct agreement with more local control and less broad control from government interests. PLEASE support Representative McKim , Senator Dockstader redistricting plan. Sincerely, Val Pendleton Thayne, WY 83127 307-880-7000 Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/29/2011
Name: Sharon Woolley Address: 640 Hemmert Drive, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 307-883-2601 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Redistricting Committee Members, Senator Dockstader, and Representiative McKim, I have become quite concerned as I've learned about the redistricting plans involving the Star Valley area. I feel it is unwise and harmful to split the valley into 3 districts according to the Cooper/Martin plan. Star Valley is a unique and fairly isolated area. As such, I feel that the Dockstader/McKim plan would provide a much better result of the compact, contiguous, and like-minded community that Star Valley represents. I highly urge your support of the Dockstader/McKim plan. Sincerely, Sharon Woolley Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/29/2011
Name: Lorell Woolley Address: 640 Hemmert Drive, P.O. Box 434, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 Phone: 883-2601 E-Mail: [email protected]
To Members of the Redistricting Committee, Representative Robert Mckim, and Senator Dan Dockstader. I am very concerned and very much opposed to the Cooper/Martin plan for Redistricting Star Valley! According to the State rules of Compact, Contiguous, Like minded interests, you should either leave Star Valley as it currently is or pursue and support the McKim /To Members of the Redistricting Committee, Representative Robert Mckim, and Senator Dan Dockstader. I am very concerned and very much opposed to the Cooper/Martin plan for Redistricting Star Valley! According to the State rules of Compact, Contiguous, Like minded interests, you should either leave Star Valley as it currently is or pursue and support the McKim To Members of the Redistricting Committee, Representative Robert McKim, And Senator Dan Dockstader. I am very concerned very much opposed to the Cooper/Martin plan for Redistricting Star Valley. If the rules of Compact, Contiguous, and of Like Minded Interests apply ( which they should and do ) then Star Valley should be left as it currently is, or you Should pursue and support the McKim / Dockstader Plan. Star Valley (as a whole) is a COMMUNITY. It just happens to be made up of 13, yes 13 smaller communities. As a citizen of Star Valley and of Lincoln County I feel that dividing us up would be very detrimental to Star Valley and it's communities and the lives of it's residents. Our State Representative and our State Senator know who we are and have our best interests at heart. They visit us as individuals, families and businesses etc... On a regular basis. We do not want that to change. The Cooper/Martin plan feels like something straight out of Washington D.C. And should have no place in Wyoming. In closing, I state for the record, that I am against the Cooper/Martin Plan. And I support the McKim/Dockstader Plan. And I respectfully request that you do the same. Sincerely, Lorell Woolley
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/28/2011
Name: Teddye Stadler Address: Smoot, Wyoming 83126 Phone: 3078877654 E-Mail: [email protected]
I am in favor of the Dockstader/McKim option of keeping Star Valley more intact. At this time we have Lincoln County Commissioners who are supposed to representative Star Valley and Kemmerer. I am an EMT with Star Valley Medical Center EMS and have found that we are not represented equally with the southern region of Lincoln County. The distance to Kemmerer does not make it easy to attend meetings. Our situation in Afton/Smoot area is quite different than that in Kemmerer. A person who is local will know our needs and would better represent our area. Thank you for reading my comments. Teddye Stadler Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/28/2011
Name: michael olsen Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110 E-Mail: [email protected] i would like to comment on redistricting proposals. i am in favor of the mckim- dockstader southwest 1 proposal. it makes more sense to me to keep the small communities in star valley together. the district bounderies in the mckim proposal are compact and communty values are very simular. it doesn't make any sense to divide afton and south star valley into a district that extends a hundred miles to kemmerer. that is in fact against the very priciples of house districting. please consider the people of star valley when making your recommendations for new house districts. the martin-cooper plan divides afton almost down the middle. it really doesn't make any sense. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/28/2011
Name: Albert & Dulcia Payson Address: 145 Wendy St, Lander, Wyoming 82520 E-Mail: [email protected]
We may gain Dubois however we are loosing Lysite and Shoshoni. The Gas and oil wells are around Lysite and Shoshoni so how much tax revenue are we loosing to Worland? Why can't you leave the Counties ALONE. Dulcia and Skeeter Payson Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/26/2011
Name: Winston Allred Address: Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 3078853385 E-Mail: [email protected]
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important proposal before you. We appreciate your efforts to come as close as possible to an equitable number of citizens in each house and senate district. We live in Star Valley in North Lincoln County. This little valley, about 60 miles long, consists of several small, contiguous, communities. As it is geologically separated from other parts of Wyoming by the Wyoming Range of mountains, it makes sense to have the citizens here represented in Cheyenne by residents of these communities.
We have reviewed two proposals before the committee for redistricting, both of which affect Star Valley. The first one has been presented by Senator Cooper and Representative Martin. We are opposed to this plan for two main reasons. First and foremost representation for most of Star Valley would be shifted to politicians from Kemmerer. Second the deviation from the standard is greater than the second plan. Their deviation for district 21 is 281 and for district 22 is 466.
The second, and preferred, plan has been submitted by Senator Dan Dockstader and Representative Robert McKim. We request the committee establish this as the preferred model for two reasons. First it maintains representation of the entire Star Valley by politicians who are residents of the area. Second the deviation is closer to the standard being 104 for district 21 and 392 for district 22.
Once again, thank you for this opportunity to comment.
Markeen and Winston Allred Afton, Wyoming Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/26/2011
Name: John Boesch Organization: CWCPAC Address: Riverton, Wyoming 82501 E-Mail: [email protected]
We support the plan developed by Julie Freese and others that puts Dubois back in Fremont County. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/25/2011
Name: Roberta Ramage Address: P. O. Box 57, Lysite, Wyoming 82642 Phone: 307-876-9407
I was born and raised in Lysite area where the family has operated the Lysite Store for many years, and ranched on Bridger Creek on the historic Barclay Ranch (mother's childhood home.) My family is very opposed to the redistricting plan that takes lands east of Boysen Reservoir into Hot Springs County.
Roberta Rammage E-Mail from Todd Bateman
I am sending this to you via email as I was unable to get the Committee Topic to show option.
I am writing in reference to the redistricting proposals.
I oppose the Cooper Martin Plan as I believe the distance between Kemmerer and southern Star Valley is great. Also the attitudes of the people differ in those areas. I heard Sen Cooper on the radio explain how the committee early on decided not to include Dubois with Jackson. I would suggest that there are some of the same reasons to not include Star Valley with Kemmerer.
I am in suport of the Dockstader - McKim Plan as it would keep the people with common attitudes together. These legislators also have lived in amongst the very district and people being addressed. As a result I believe they have a better feel for what would be the best representation.
My vote is for McKim- Dockstader. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/22/2011
Name: GWYNN BARTLETT Organization: CARBON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Address: PO BOX 6, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301 Phone: 3073282668 E-Mail: [email protected]
November 16, I organized a public hearing in Rawlins to discuss redistricting in Carbon County. Besides myself and a member of the press, 45 individuals signed in, including Don Burkhart, HD15 and Jeb Steward, HD47 representatives. After numerous public comments were given, the Carbon County Council of Governemnts Chair asked for a show of hands of who was in favor of splitting Rawlins. It was unanimous that all in attendance would like to keep Rawlins whole. Some of the reasons given were that the area in south Rawlins is primarily Democrat and hispanic and these individuals felt like they were being discriminated against for these reasons. Other comments discussed community of interest and that Rawlins should be left whole for this reason. Finally at the end of the meeting, the following resolution was passed supporting that Rawlins be kept whole and that this organization supported the County Clerk's Association plan. (The resolution explains what COG is). Respectfully submitted, Gwynn Bartlett, Carbon County Clerk & Carbon County Council of Governments Secretary/Treasurer
CARBON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RESOLUTION 2011-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CARBON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SUPPORTING THAT THE CITY OF RAWLINS BE KEPT WHOLE IN THE LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING PROCESS AND THAT THE CARBON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT THE COUNTY CLERK’S REDISTRICTING PLAN.
WHEREAS, Article 3, § 48 of the Wyoming Constitution requires that the legislature redraw the state into legislative districts at its first budget session following the federal census; and
WHEREAS, the most recent United States Census was taken in 2010 therefore the first budget session following will convene February 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Carbon County Council of Governments (COG) is an organization consisting of elected officials from Carbon County and each municipality within including Rawlins, Sinclair, Saratoga, Encampment, Riverside, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow, Hanna, Baggs, and Dixon and during its November 16 meeting, the members present constituted a quorum and unanimously voted that during the redistricting process that Rawlins be kept whole and that COG would support the plan submitted by the Wyoming County Clerk’s Association; and
WHEREAS, at the November 16 COG meeting, 47 individuals signed in who also unanimously voted that Rawlins should be kept whole.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that COG supports that Rawlins be kept whole during the legislative redistricting process in 2012 and that COG supports the redistricting plan submitted by the Wyoming County Clerk’s Association
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Carbon County Council of Governments this 16th day of November 2011.
-s-Linda Wagner, Chairman ATTEST:-s- Gwynn G. Bartlett, Secretary/Treasurer
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/21/2011
Name: Tanna Williford Organization: Access Home Care and Hospice Address: 878 No Washington, Afton, Wyoming 83110 Phone: 307-885-7583 E-Mail: [email protected]
We are quite concerned with the proposed redistricting that will impact the Afton, Osmond, and Smoot areas residents of Star Valley. We elected representatives from our area who are personally aware of the challenges and needs specific to our area with the knowledge of this personal awareness. Our representatives have a vested interest in the economic challenges, medical care challenges, etc. which are much different than those in the more populated, more assessible areas of the state. We strongly feel that a division of this nature wound adversely affect the representation of the residents of our tight knit community. Please consider what is in our best interest as you make changes that will impact us. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 10:30 AM To: LSOWebmaster Subject: Fremont County Proposed Redistricting Plan
Dear Legislative Redistricting Committee:
I attended the public meeting Julie Freese held in Atlantic City. Julie did a good job communicating the proposed change and the potential options for Atlantic City voters.
Here's my position on the pending change.
As a business owner, an election judge, and one of the about 25 year-round Atlantic City residents, I view our tiny voting population as having a demographic more akin to the other outlying communities located in House District D34. Our community, our businesses, and our locale truly have not much in common with the communities in House District D33.
Based on Julie's briefing I understand that if Atlantic City joins House District D34 we automatically meld into the same Senate District as Riverton. That move, too, would be consistent with my beliefs about our population's demographic and business mindedness.
Finally, Julie explained to our small gathering of interested residents that our voting population is small enough that our inclusion in either of the House Districts in Fremont County would cause no major recalculation of the goal numbers per district.
Thank you in advance for considering my input when you vote on which House (and Senate) District to include us in.
Best regards,
Bob Townsend
Miner's Delight Inn Bed & Breakfast http://www.minersdelightinn.com (307) 332-0248 290 Atlantic City Road Atlantic City, Wyo. 82520
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/19/2011
Name: Mary Seim Address: Wheatland, Wyoming
I have looked at the various plans. The maps are very thorough and easy to use. I am in Platte County and I prefer Plan 1 since it does not divide our county population into three parts as Plan 2 does or the division down Highway 25 as in the current system.
An interstate highway should not be used for redistricting. It is not a geographical feature. At the present time, I am represented by people from Douglas and Glenrock. The resources in Platte Co. are not the same as in Converse. The Niobrara Play oil exploration is far from complete, so it does not make Platte a natural resource wealth county. The Missouri Basin Power Plant is the largest resource we have and its location does not divide the county in any way. Employees live all over the county, in Guernsey, and in Cheyenne, as well.
Basically, Platte is a rural county and should be treated as ONE. Please take this into consideration. Thank you.
Mary Seim Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/19/2011
Name: DeBari Martinez Organization: Carbon County voter Address: 696, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301 Phone: 321-5985 E-Mail: [email protected]
I have represented the south side of Rawlins for over thirty years,and I can tell you that spliting Rawlins along the railroad is the not supported by any one in Rawlins. The folks on this side of town do not have a common interest with Sweetwater County. Rawlins is so close to being a ideal district, why not just keep it whole.The problem you have is with the population outside the County being short. I would think bringing in Wamsutter to Carbon County. DeBari Martinez Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/18/2011
Name: sidney woods Address: 2031 Dry Creek Rd, Afton, Wyoming 83110 E-Mail: [email protected]
HD SW1 SW2 Current 20 2.2 1.1 8.4 Davison 21 3.0 4.2 16.7 McKim 22 5.0 4.8 30.1 Roscoe
The difference between Southwest 1 and Southwest 2
Since all districts must be within 5% deviation, the relative amount of that deviation may indicate the amount of ‘additional’ clout each district stands to gain or lose. The percent deviation for district 21 goes up 1.2% in McKim’s version (SW2) over Cooper’s, at a loss of 1.1% for district 20 and a loss of .2% for district 22. The south of the county, then, which is primarily included in district 20, would stand to lose almost as much as central Star Valley might hope to gain (1.1 down vs. 1.2 up). The county as a whole would gain a .1% deviation advantage over district 22, which includes Teton/Sublette voters. Both of the Committee Working Plans show these three districts at the same percent deviations as in SW1 (Cooper). My preference is for these three districts to be drawn as they are in the 3 plans referenced, rather than in SW2, which retains the current hegemony of central Star Valley over citizens both north and south if it. Clearly, the Senator and Representative who proposed this plan are seeking to hold their own votes together, at the expense of potentially greater fairness for regional voters. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/18/2011
Name: HEATHER WARREN Address: Fairview, Wyoming 83119
I am writing regarding the 2011 Legislative Redistricting. I am in support of the McKim / Dockstader Plan and I strongly opposed the three-district Cooper/Martin Plan. I live in Fairview and do not feel that it would be in the best interest of Star Valley to have the voters divided. Star Valley residents need to be grouped together so that we an have a say in what happens in our communities! Thank you for your time. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/18/2011
Name: Andrew Ortenzio Address: 560 E. L. Clark Lane, Smoot, Wyoming 83126 Phone: 307-886-1122 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Senator Dockstader and the Wyoming Corporations, Elections, & Political Subdivisions Committee (where I hope this gets to):
I have heard recently that there is something in the works about redrawing the legislative districts of our area.
I want to make it known, since I live in Star Valley, and am familiar with its area and people, that any changing of "the lines" that define the districts that separate the Star Valley contiguous area (from Alpine to Smoot/South End) would be a mistake.
If Star Valley is cut in two, that wouldn't be as bad as putting the residents of Afton, Smoot, etc. with the residents of Kemmerer and/or Evanston.
I hope you agree and will vote or redistrict accordingly.
Thank you,
Andrew Ortenzio 560 E. L. Clark Lane Smoot, WY 83126 307-886-1122 [email protected]
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/12/2011
Name: Ronald McKim Organization: Preston Lands, LLC Address: P.O. Box 4345, Bedford, Wyoming 83112 Phone: (307) 883-5963 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Senator Dockstader, Representative McKim, and Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee Members
We are strongly opposed to any "new configuration" of of House Districts 21 and 22 that will harmfully redistrict Star Valley. We support the current plan that McKim/Dockstater have proposed and see this as the most beneficial to the residents of Star Valley. To split the current House Districts so that potentially outside Senators and Representatives have responsibility for part of this unique, sixty-mile long isolated valley is "politics at its worst". We have all seen the meddling and subsequent destructive consequences by our Federal Government who "always know what is best for us". No thanks, it never works out! Please refrain from negatively impacting our Valley (and our lives) with elected officials that just don't care because it won't be a priority to them and they have "no skin in the game". We are happy the way it is currently structured. We know our elected State Representative and State Senator and they are always looking after our best interests. We like them! As a member of the Board of Directors for the Star Valley Chamber of Commerce, it is evident that this area has been particularly hard-hit economically, unemployment here is the highest in the State. We work closely with Senator Dockstader and Representative McKim in all of our economic development projects. and know they really do care about the residents and our economy. In conclusion, we strongly oppose the three-district Cooper/Martin plan and support the McKim/Dockstader plan.
Thank You, Ron & Marsha McKim Bedford, Wy 83112 [email protected]
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/11/2011
Name: Davey Catherine Address: Cody, Wyoming 82414 E-Mail: [email protected]
I attended the redistricting meeting last night in Meeteetse. Most people, including myself, do not like how this would split our community in half with one-half voting in the Park County district and the other half in the Hot Springs district. The comment was made by the legislator that this was also done this way to prevent them from having to drive all those distances to see their constituents. I believe that the driving is part of the job as they are here to represent the people of their district and not just themselves. Many people have to drive some distance to their jobs everyday here in Wyoming as there are not many close towns as in other states! We elect the legislators to represent the best interests of the people not their own interests! There was also mentioned that this redistricting would take into consideration the socioeconomics of the areas and our socioeconomic area here is closely tied to Park county (Cody) and not Hot Springs (Thermopolis)! We would have our political voice greatly diminished in the workings of Park County if this goes through! There has to be another way to get the numbers that are needed for the districts to maintain status quo! Splitting towns is not the answer! Thank you for your time and attention to this issue! Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/10/2011
Name: Echo Renner Organization: Park County Republican Women Address: P.O. Box 1454, Cody, Wyoming 82414 Phone: 3078689232 E-Mail: [email protected]
Legislative Redistricting Meeting - POWELL MEETING CANCELED
The Legislative Redistricting meeting in Powell, scheduled for Friday, November 11th has been CANCELED due to Powell playing in the Wyoming State High School Class 3A Football Championship that night in Laramie.
The Legislators have hosted previous meetings in Powell, Frannie and Deaver. If folks in that area would like another meeting, please let the Park County Republican Women know, and we'll gladly reschedule.
The Park County Republican Women will proceed with the Legislative Redistricting meetings scheduled in Meeteetse on Nov 10th, and Cody on Nov 14.
For questions or more information on the meetings, call Echo Renner 307.868.9232, or log onto the Park County GOP Women page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkCountyGOPWomen. For more information on the proposed Legislative Redistricting plan, log onto www.legisweb.state.wy.us.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/31/2011
Name: Nancy Espenscheid Address: Big Piney, Wyoming 83113 E-Mail: [email protected]
I am watching the redistricting process and am so disappointed that I see so many legislators trying too hard to draw the lines to protect their own seat! This is a time for legislators to act as statesmen and if necessary end their own political careers. I hope you all realize that this behavior is not going un-noticed. Will there be legislators who step up and say, "I may not get re-elected, but I must do the right thing for the citizens of Wyoming, and work for a plan which represents the citizens in a fair and logical way"? Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/27/2011
Name: Nick Bohl Address: Hulett, Wyoming 82720 Phone: 3074675663 E-Mail: [email protected]
I agree with Senator Driskill's opinion on redistricting and would for sure not want to put Crook County with Campbell County. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/27/2011
Name: Kendra Mehring Organization: DDCAdvocacy Address: 174 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland 20745 Phone: 301-686-8074 E-Mail: [email protected]
I’m researching the redistricting and reapportionment efforts of Wyoming. I was hoping you could give me a status update where you are in the process and timeline of completion. Can you tell me if the state legislative plans have been finalized and approved, meaning there will be no further changes to the maps and no further approval and process needs to be done? If not, do you have an expected timeline of when the finalized State Legislature plans/ maps/ GIS SHAPEFILES for the new districts will be available to download. If they are available right now can you please forward the congressional and state shape files or provide me the link to direct me where I may find them.
I appreciate your assistance in the matter and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Many Thanks Kendra
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/24/2011
Name: Leslie Petersen Organization: none Address: PO Box 568, Wilson, Wyoming 83014 Phone: 307-733-2016 E-Mail: [email protected]
Can we get minutes or some other way to see what was decided at the Casper committee meeting last week? Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/12/2011
Name: Della Fordyce Address: Newcastle, Wyoming E-Mail: [email protected]
I have just attended a meeting on how re-districting is done Our county clerk explained the process without political comment. It appears to me that according to the principals laid out on how the legislation desires, that the Hans Hunt plan or the plan keeps all of the counties in their natural boundaries. This is how it should be. It appears to me that the committee deciding how the districts are to be set has an agenda. Please stay with the counties that are rural can have their own representation. I don't want to have to vote for someone I don't know. That is not what Wyoming is about. We are a rural state. Why do we have to be split because a stacked committee says so. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/29/2011
Name: Eileen Grove Organization: Fremont Co. S.D. #2 (Board Chair) Address: P.O. Box 33, Dubois, Wyoming 82513 Phone: 307-455-2785 E-Mail: [email protected]
I have been most satisfied with being in House District 23 (Keith Gingery)including part of Teton County for the following reasons: 1) Mr. Gingery has been very helpful to our school board by helping us get a needed ruling from the state attorney general on a question our board had concerning teacher certification. 2) He helped our district gain much needed funding by getting the definition of small school changed so that we could get funding for our elementary and our middle school as two separate entities although occupying the same building which saved two teachers' positions. 3) He and Leland Christensen came to our board at our request so that we could bring them up-to-date on our needs as a district before the legislative session began and we appreciated that. Keith has done that for many years. (We rarely, if ever, see Fremont County legislators up here in Dubois.) 4) Mr. Gingery worked very hard to finally get funds for our feasibility study to get a new high school. (We've been working on this since 2005.) Our high school is 50 years old with 9 additions added over the years. We kept getting pushed farther and farther down the list because of our declining enrollment. 5) I feel that Mr. Gingery in his position as President Pro Tem of the Wyoming House of Representatives is in a good position to help us here in Dubois get legislation passed which we need. We always feel like we're a step-child of the Riverton/Lander areas and don't get taken seriously. 6) Since Mr. Gingery previously served as attorney for the town of Dubois, he is cognizant of our situation--our needs, our foibles, our community. In short, I'm in favor of continuing our house district as is for Dubois. Thanks for listening. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/23/2011
Name: Veronica Dietsch Address: 309 W. 2nd St, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 876-2340 E-Mail: [email protected]
Prefer to stay in Fremont County. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/23/2011
Name: Thomas Currah Address: PO Box 97, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 876-2488
This changing of the district as planned would make it an impossibility for anyone in Shoshoni-Lysite Area to run for a state office. Wouldn't that be discrimination? This same area has been a top tax payer to the county and then to move them out of the current district is a slam the door on them. It is my feeling some other way must be found to leave this district as it was. Also, no one from this district got to sit in on and weigh out the proposed plan. Please get real. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/22/2011
Name: Martha ERTMAN Address: PO BOX 696, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
Seen as a Facebook status by Representative Blikre:
"Monday John and I go to Douglas in the morning and Sheridan in the evening for two more meetings of the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions meetings for hearings for redistricting the state. It is a big deal for every community and county in Wyoming. Campbell County is the county that grew the most in the last ten years,by far, so we should qualify for another Reprsentative" (his spelling, not mine)
At whose expense, sir? Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Wanda Weisz Address: Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649
I do not want to be in a district as big as the new proposed district. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Shirley Johnson Organization: Senior Center Address: Box 126, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 876-9350
Want to leave as is! (Please) Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Nancy J. (Judy) Hunt Organization: Senior Center Address: P. O. box 125, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 876-2261
I feel the people in Shoshoni would be better represented if the district was left as is or nearly as is. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Marty Ertman Address: PO BOX 696, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
Thank you for letting me speak yesterday. I forgot to give each of you a copy of my 'bullet' points. So please let me share them here: Reasons to support Rep. Hunt's Redistricting Plan: 1. Involving the county clerks is a win-win situation. As it is their job to run elections in each of their respective counties, involving those who know the county's districts boundaries would be extremely helpful. As you know, lining up precincts, school district lines and all of the other special districts including but not limited to: Weed and Pest, Hospital, Water and Sewer (usually several in each county), improvement, Natural Resource, Museum, Solid Waste, fire protection. 2. Redistricting as close to a 0% deviation allows for growth and loss of population. 3. Community of interest. The poor counties depend heavily on funding. How can a legislator represent both a rich county and one that depends on inverse valuation (which includes most of the eastern Wyoming counties.)
Again, thank you for your time and consideration,
Respectfully submitted by
Marty Ertman
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Marge Currah Address: Box 97, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 876-2488
Please leave as is - (Not that it hasn't alread been decided.) Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Marie Colgan Address: P. O. Box 412 308 W. 3rd, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 876-2587 E-Mail: [email protected]
I am very much opposed to Shoshoni being put in with Hot Springs County, because we will then lose our representative. Rita Campbell and Frank Philp has both come from our community. You are saying our town and community are not important.
I vote every election and am very upset about this idea of cutting us off from our elected representative. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Joanna Akers Address: Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
Campbell County already treats us like we are part of South Dakota, if we are redistricted into their county WE WILL NOT HAVE A VOICE. Please review Hans Hunts plan and implement it to keep Weston County's voice. We are Wyomingites also and want to be heard!!!! Sincerely Joanna Akers Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Hollace Janson Address: 123 Main Street, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 1-307-709-2761
Keep our district as is - District 34. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Gary Weisz Address: Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649
PLEASE LEAVE AS IS. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Gerald Nelson Address: P. O. Box 362, Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 307-840-6609 E-Mail: [email protected]
Please keep it as it is. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: Doris Reinert Organization: Shoshoni Sr. Center Address: 150 Marlatt Rd., Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 857-3151
Shoshoni has no business combined with Hot Springs Co. That seems obvious! We would have no voice at all. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/20/2011
Name: David Johnson Address: Shoshoni, Wyoming 82649 Phone: 876-9350
Please leave as is!
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/14/2011
Name: Mark Harris Organization: self Address: Evanston, Wyoming E-Mail: [email protected]
It would be useful if the population summary report in each plan showed the numbers for all districts. This would allow the viewer to see if the changes in a plan impacted minority population percentages in districts other than those in the specific plan. For instance do the changes proposed by Natrona County impact the districts in Fremont County?
Thanks for making so much information available to the public. The Committee is doing a great job, keep up the good work.
Mark Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 8/16/2011
Name: Hunt Hans Organization: Wyoming State Legislature Address: Newcastle, Wyoming E-Mail: [email protected]
Yesterday at the public hearing in Torrington, Senator Scott had questions about the statewide plan and how it pertained to the Laramie/Goshen County area. Not having the hard numbers in front of me at the time, I misspoke on how the plan would effect this area. As is known, Laramie County has enough population for 10 representatives within its borders. For the statewide plan to work, however, they would need to share a district with Goshen County. This would leave nine representatives with districts fully contained within Laramie County. There would also be a district fully contained within Goshen County. The 11th and final district would be shared between Laramie and Goshen Counties. As the numbers fall, about 5/9 of the population of this district would be within Laramie County, while the remaining population would be in Goshen. I apologize for any confusion.
Sincerely,
Hans Hunt
House of Representatives (Dist. 2) Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/26/2011
Name: Marty Ertman Address: Newcastle, Wyoming
Local involvement in the process might keep the community of interest principle alive by at least considering school districts, fire protection entities, and even conservation district. I'm not sure if the committee is aware of the expense and hassles involved with multiple ballots. Mr. Hunt's plan minimizes that problem. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/16/2011
Name: Tracy Hunt Organization: Citizen Address: 1347 Old Highway 85, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 E-Mail: [email protected]
I cannot tell by the notes regarding this Public Comment System whether or not the comments rendered here will be made available to the public for further comment. They should be. Ideally, these comments would be received in the manner of a blog and include the ability of the public to consider, and be informed by the input of other members of the public. Good ideas build on each other while those with less merit can be eliminated or revised. Please consider this comment a request to post all comment rendered on this issue which goes to very heart of representative government. Thank you all for your service. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: Steve Gregersen Address: Douglas, Wyoming 82633 Phone: 3077518827
Where is Hans Hunt's redistricting plan? Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: Marty Ertman Organization: Weston Co. Commissioners Address: Newcastle, Wyoming
Curious as to why Representative Hunt's plan is not on here yet. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: Leslie Patterson Address: 103 1/2 W. Winthrop, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee,
I'm writing today in support of Representative Hans Hunt's redistricting plan. His plan most evenly distributes populations within districts and keeps most counties intact; this will work well with the current systems of local government and allow for the greatest possible local control. Representative Hunt's plan is not only good for Weston County, it's good for the entire state! I fully support Representative Hunt's plan and urge the Committee to do so as well.
Sincerely, Leslie Patterson Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: fran lehman Address: Newcastle, Wyoming
Would like to see Han's Hunt's plan on the LSO web site. Thank You Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: fran lehman Organization: n/a Address: box 765, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
Would like to see Han's Hunt's plan for redistricting on the LSO web site. Thank You Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: dana gordon Address: Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
We are wondering why the Proposal from Hans Hunt is not on the LSO. We are concerned rural citizens. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: Dana Gordon Address: Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
We are wondering why the proposal from Rep. Hans Hunt is not on the LSO? We are concerned rural citizens! Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: Clara Varner Organization: self Address: 319 S. Summit, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 Phone: 307 746 3394 E-Mail: [email protected]
I wonder why Hans Hunt's redistricting plan is not posted on this website. His proposal is by far the most fair out there. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: Becky Hadlock Address: Newcastle, Wyoming
Just wondering why Hans Hunt's plan on redistricting is not on the website. His idea is the best we have heard in a long time. Please put it on here so that everyone knows what he is proposing. Thanks Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/14/2011
Name: Brenda Busskohl Organization: None Address: P.O. Box 989 (Mailing), Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 E-Mail: [email protected]
Why is Hans Hunts plan for redistricting not put on your web site? Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 5/24/2011
Name: Terry Henderson Organization: voter Address: 501 Dickau Road, Shawnee, Wyoming 82229
The guidelines state that you try to put a majority of a county into one district. It's the remaining part that truly gets un-represented. For instance in Sen. Dist 1 (over 8500 sq. miles), the portions of Converse Co & Goshen Co don't have a major town or large community associated with those areas. We have no real connection to our senator, 4 hours away. With travel budgets what they are, he/she cannot afford to actually travel to our rural areas. When breaking up counties, at least split them in half so there is enough left of the remaining portion to have a big enough voice to be heard. Don't attach small isolated rural portions of one county onto neighboring full counties (even if it looks large on the map). When a major population center is 200 miles away, less than 500 votes of isolated rural areas from one county will rarely sway an election in a larger populated section. (And yes, I have heard the stories where one vote has made a difference, but that is not our normal reality.) Location is important. People will vote for those who live in their area, not an unknown from two or three counties away, unless that is their only choice. Sincerely, Terry Henderson Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 5/10/2011
Name: Schmechel Charles Address: Casper, Wyoming E-Mail: [email protected]
Senators and Representatives,
One of my concerns of redistricting is the treatment that districts in Laramie County receive. Specifically, how two house districts are paired to become senate seats. I have noticed that Cheyenne represents about 60% of the county's population. One would think that there would be three senate seats covering Cheyenne, and two out in the county. As it currently exists, each of Laramie County's senate seats touches a border of the county.
However, under the 2002 map, a person could live near East High School, and have the same state senator as those out in Horse Creek, in the northwestern part of the county.
Given your first principal, "Election districts should be contiguous, compact, and reflect a community of interest," I would think an argument exists that condition does not exist currently.
I would encourage the committee, and the legislature, to allow house districts within Cheyenne to be paired with another house district in Cheyenne to form the senate seat. This has been done to some degree in the city's of Laramie, Casper, Rock Springs/Green River, and Gillette. Why should Cheyenne be treated differently?
Thank you for your consideration. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/9/2011
Name: James Thomas Address: PO Box 2143, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941 Phone: 3072310167 E-Mail: [email protected]
Thank you for allowing me to comment on the redistricting study. My wife and I would like to voice our opinion on the redistricting plan and say that we are fully in favor of the "Clerks" plan whereas all of Sublette County is in ONE district! Many, many citizens of Sublette County have been asking for one district for years now. We now have this opportunity and would respectfully ask that the committe select any plan whereas Sublette County is all in one District. We think that this is critical to the successful growth and directionality of Sublette County as a whole. We, as Sublette County citizens, are in this "together". We would have a better voice in the House. We want to be counted "together" as one. We don't need the Big Piney / Marbleton area inovlved with the Kemmerer group. We don't need Bondurant area involved with the Teton County group. We simply want to be counted as one, Sublette County. We're big enough now to have all of the County as one cohesive group and would like to be respresented this way. Please consider this and select the plan where all of Sublette County is one District as a whole. United we stand. We need your help and support in this effort. Your representation and help in this matter is much appreciated. Sincerely, James and Kathy Thomas Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/7/2011
Name: Barbara Townsend Address: Lander, Wyoming 82520 Phone: 3073320248 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Senators and Representatives:
I live in Atlantic City, currently in House District 48. If Atlantic City citizens must be moved from the current HD48, please move us to the proposed HD34.
Our town and region has the most in common with Dubois and its region, rather than where we are now in HD48 or in the proposed HD33.
Thank you for all your hard work.
Regards, Barbara Townsend Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 11/5/2011
Name: Echo Renner Organization: Park County Republican Women Address: P.O. Box 1454, Cody, Wyoming 82414 Phone: 307.868.9232 E-Mail: [email protected]
The Park County Republican Women would like to invite members of the Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee to the following meetings of Legislative Redistricting:
Thursday, Nov. 10 6:00pm Senior Citizen Center, 1105 Park Avenue, Meeteetse
Friday, Nov. 11 6:00pm Fireside Room, Park County Library, 217 E. 3rd Street, Powell (Please Use East Entrance as the Library itself will be closed)
Monday, Nov. 14 6:00pm Grizzly Room, Park County Library, 1500 Heart Mountain Street, Cody
Refreshments will be provided by the Park County Republican Women (PCRW).
We have invited our local legislators and the Park County Clerk to attend & present at the meetings. We also invite and encourage members of this Committee to attend.
Tentative Agenda: - Welcome & Introductions - PCRW - Power Point Presentation of the proposed plans for Wyoming, focusing on how that affects the Big Horn Basin - 1 Legislator - Show map of a specific area (for example: Meeteetse, Wilwood, or City of Cody, etc.) and explain how the plan(s) affect each area - 2 Legislators explain each area - Explain how this will affect voting in each affected community - County Clerk - Explain Comment Period (who, how, when, what, etc.) - 1 Legislator - Q & A - All Legislators - Closing - PCRW
Monday, November 7th, the PCRW will send out a press release on the meetings. We'll cc you on this email so you may forward the information as you wish.
We apologize for the short notice. We just found out about the redistricting and how if may affect Park County. With the rapid approach of the Thanksgiving holiday and the December 5-6, meeting of the Legislative Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, time is of the essence. We believe the public in Park County should be informed of the possible changes, and be encouraged to comment.
Please contact me if you are able to attend, so we may properly introduce you at the meetings. Also feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your assistance.
Echo Renner, Vice President Park County Republican Women 307.868.9232 [email protected]
Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/5/2011
Name: margaret wells Address: Dubois, Wyoming 82513
I beleive Dubois has more in common with Fremont County than Teton County. We have been represented by Teton County long enough.
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/5/2011
Name: Lenard Seeley Organization: Weston Co. Commissioners Address: Osage, Wyoming 82723
Dear sirs,
In interest of fair, rural representation in the Wyoming Legistature, I believe Weston, Crook and Niobrara counties should be a house district, without division. Rural interests are mostly different from the interests of the population centers. The representation should reflect that difference.
Sincerely,
Lenard Seeley Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/4/2011
Name: Randy Rossman Organization: Weston County Commissioner Address: 134 Sweetwater Road, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701 E-Mail: [email protected]
Dear Sirs, While I totally understand why you want more power and control, please remember that Weston, Niobrara and Crook counties are the least populated and therefore, the least represented in the legislature. Wyoming experiences that on the national level and you as legislators are not always pleased that the highest populated states dictate what you do as a legislative body. Weston County would appreciated not being attached to a larger county to which we have no community of interest.
Thank you,
Randy Rossman
Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/3/2011
Name: Robert Schwinn Organization: Blue Holes Ranch Address: 6701 US HWY 26, Dubois, Wyoming 82513 Phone: 307-455-2453 E-Mail: [email protected]
My Family and I would like to continue to be represented by HD23 (Representative Gingery). The proposed change to move Dubois into HD 34 makes no sense. I think that Dubois is better represented by Teton County and HD23 because the interests of Dude Ranching, Tourism, Dubois Economy are more in line with Teton County HD 23.
Robert L. Schwinn Blue Holes Ranch 6701 US HWY 26 Dubois, WY 82513 307-455-2453 [email protected] Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 10/3/2011
Name: John Birbari Organization: Chairman, Fremont County Republican Party Address: 209 Peaks Rd, Lander, Wyoming 82520 Phone: 307-332-0309 E-Mail: [email protected]
The Fremont County Plan makes sense for two key reasons. First, under the current plan, in place for the past 20 years, the odds of anyone from Dubois being elected to HD 23 in Teton County are zero. Under the new plan, it is entirely conceivable that someone from Shoshoni or Lysite could be elected in HD 28 Hot Springs County. Second, the economic base for Shoshoni/Lysite and Hot Springs County is ranching and minerals. A third reason is that the two areas have many family members in common. Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 9/6/2011
Name: Albert Sommers Address: Pinedale, Wyoming 82941 E-Mail: [email protected]
Sublette County should have a house district of its own, and that would logically be Kathy Davidson's district. Sublette County provides the state of Wyoming with a significant tax base, exceeding most counties in the state, and we continue to be divided into house districts which give us little representation. If you have to carve off a small portion of the northern end of Sublette County, Bonduraunt, then do so, but splitting us in the middle amounts to taxation without representation. Quit protecting legislators seats, and follow county lines as best you can. We are Sublette County, not attachments to Lincoln or Teton Counties.
Thanks Albert Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee - Redistricting
Date Submitted: 7/4/2011
Name: nancy Sindelar Address: Laramie, Wyoming 82070 E-Mail: [email protected]
Can you please give me detailed information on the locations of each of the remaining meetings, please?