Colorado Redistricting Fight

So, anyone think this is a problem? (Used with permission)

Sen. Fitz-Gerald Charges Republican Lawyer for the General Assembly Biased (from the Colorado Senate Democrats)

Richard Westfall, the lawyer representing the Colorado General Assembly in the court battle over redistricting, acknowledged Tuesday on the Greg Dobbs morning show, KNRC, that he was working for the Republican majority and will not communicate with the minority party leadership. This acknowledgment raises the question of Westfall's ability to represent the entire General Assembly in an unbiased manner.

"Mr. Westfall testified extensively in committee in favor of the Republican map and is continuing to defend the partisan Republican map on the taxpayers dime, without any accountability to the entire General Assembly," said Sen. Minority Leader Joan Fitz-Gerald. "To dispel any concerns about bias Mr. Westfall needs to tell all the people of Colorado what he knew and when he knew it. I am calling on Sen. Andrews and the Republican party to stop charging the taxpayers of Colorado for what is clearly a GOP fight."

During the final hours of the legislative term this May, Republicans rammed through a redistricting bill using unconstitutional tactics that disenfranchised tens of thousands of Colorado voters. Richard Westfall, who himself acknowledged today to being a Republican activist was hired by Republicans to defend this GOP power grab. Westfall was the attorney of record for Congress Bob Beauprez when he ran for the 7th Congressional District. Congressman Beauprez is by far the biggest beneficiary from the new congressional district map.

"The people of Colorado should be aware that Republicans have used tax dollars to further their political ambitions," said Senator Joan Fitz-Gerald. "This is a disrespectful and shameful display of partisanship at the taxpayers expense."

This is wrong on so many different levels. We are fighting similar actions down here in Texas.

Just shows again that if Repugs can't win, they cheat.

I thought he was fighting the case in the courts.

I think that's why the Repugs think they can use a General Assembly attorney to fight on their side.

So, anyone think this is a problem?

Just business as usual here in the blood RED state. Just a few too many dems in that 7th District. Making the repukes uncomfortable. Problem solved......

We have a much bigger problem here in CO. Too many people have applied for a concealed weapon permit and there is a huge back log of applications.

Repukes can't be bothered with rising Crime Rates, a poor economy, out of control health insurance costs, poverty, or other insignificant diversions.

They should just rename Colorado "North Texas" and be done with it.

>>We have a much bigger problem here in CO. Too many people have applied for a concealed weapon permit and there is a huge back log of applications.<<

Did you see my earlier post about the situation in Springs regarding the guy who comes to their city council meetings with a shotgun? Sits right there in the audience, holding it in his lap. Now they're trying to change the ordinance to allow them to ban guns in the council chambers.

Big *#$(&#($ chickens! It's OK for the rest of the town, but they can't have it for the people who approved it??