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Published on: 12/5/2001
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Kenneth Wild, Langevin's district director, and George A. Zainyeh, Kennedy's district director, testified before the commission, sitting side-by-side.
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Wild said, "The congressman doesn't want to lose one vote, and he's losing 13,000, so it's difficult for him."He then read the Nov. 19 letter from Langevin and Kennedy, emphasizing that one of the six guidelines included "be sensitive to neighborhoods."
When questioned by Hathaway, Wild said Plan T does not conform as well as the other plans to the six guidelines contained in the letter.Hashaway asked Wild and Zainyeh whether they had a preference from among the three maps.
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Wild said, "We respectfully ask you to consider all six guidelines."