Keep Northampton Whole
I read the in-depth Bucks County Courier editorial on their review of the proposed plan. It was objective in citing conclusions that the map, as presented, would have an adverse affect with voters. The article also gave credit to Representative Wendi Thomas when, in a Jan 6 Guest Opinion, she stated... "One might think that I would be happy with this proposed map as my district has been packed with more of my own party. But as someone who has long fought for fairness in redistricting, I am not. The map is "not good for our residents, our state, or our country. It only continues to sow the division that is hurting our communities." The BCC Editorial noted, "She's right. When you remove a legislative district's competitiveness you remove the political upside of reaching across the aisle to build consensus around popular, moderate proposals. Instead it becomes more politically advantageous "to play to the base" when the biggest threat to a representative's re-election comes from within his or her own party. That's a recipe for more division and more extremism." Please listen to the people who live in these areas, no more division, rather propose unity within Bucks County.