Gumprecht v. City of Coeur D'Alene

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The majority opinion reads well. I concede a strong inclination to join it, which is primarily premised on the belief that taking all things into consideration the result reached may in the long run be better for the people. However, over the many years I have generally remained apprehensive of the actions of those who profess to act for the benefit of the people — and necessarily must apply that scrutiny to myself as well, or plead guilty to hypocrisy. Where the right to legislate has been conferred directly upon the electorate of the cities of Idaho, Coeur d’Alene being such, it behooves a…