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Asheville Mayor on New Districts Bill

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Asheville mayor Esther Manheimer

A controversial bill that would split Asheville into districts for the purpose of electing city council members could be back before the General Assembly.  This after a similar bill failed in the last session.  That bill, filed by then-Senator Tom Apodaca of Hendersonville, was defeated in its last stop in the House.  Now, the Senator who took his place when  he retired, Republican Chuck Edwards, has sent an e-mail to Asheville mayor Esther Manheimer announcing his intention to file another bill.  WCQS's Jeremy Loeb spoke with Mayor Manheimer about Edwards' email.