FINANCES: Check, please

As I read the article of Nov. 17 “Public Defender Funding Bantered: County, state officials discuss topics of mutual interest,” I was left with a question I would really like our elected officials to answer. Why are my tax dollars being spent for you all to gather at Beverly’s at The Coeur d’Alene Resort to discuss your concern about the county absorbing the costs? “The county will be left holding the bag.” Are you kidding me? You all are worried about holding the bag? Frankly, I resent the fact that as a taxpayer we’re holding the bag for your meeting at Beverly’s, all with name tags, cotton table cloths and crystal glasses, not to mention the cost of the food when there is more than enough room at one of the county facilities for you to meet and have deli brought in. What is wrong with you?

STEPHANIE GOSSARD

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