Redistricting should not divide townships
I am a resident of Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. I am writing in objection to he proposed, new PA State House redistricting map which again unnecessarily divides Lower Merion School District, the fastest-growing school district in PA, that will only continue to grow through the next decade. The proposed House map is not “compact” under PA law because it unfairly breaks Lower Merion and Narberth into two uneven districts and combines them with other communities in Montgomery County. The proposed map puts together different communities with different needs, rather than keeping Lower Merion and the borough of Narberth which are both in Lower Merion Township. The proposed House map impedes our elected officials’ ability to advocate effectively and leads to confusion in the community as to who represents them in the State House. The proposed House map also does not consider the population growth over the last decade. HD 148 and 149 are in the top five largest population growth districts in fast growing Southeastern PA. I am urging the commission to reconsider what they have proposed within a contiguous community. Thank you.