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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
ABBOT HALL
188 Washington Street
MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS 01945

Jackie Belf?Becker, Chair John J. McGinn

Harry C. Christensen Jr. Town Administrator
M. C. Moses Grader

Judith R. Jacobi
James E. Nye

Honorable John G. Roberts

The Chief Justice of the United States
The Supreme Court

One First Street NE

Washington, DC 20543

June 6, 2018
Dear Chief Justice,

The Marblehead Board of Selectmen respectfully requests the Supreme Court, when discussing political
redistricting known as ?Gerrymandering?, use a hard pronouncing the word as GaryMandering.

One of Marblehead?s ?nest, Elbridge Gerry, signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of
Confederation. Gerry served as Governor of Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under
President James Madison. The term ?Gerrymander? developed when Governor Elbridge Gerry was involved in

redistricting in 1812 that resulted in a district that resembled the shape of a salamander.

We are very proud of Marblehead?s place in the early history of our country. Marblehead is also the of
Joseph Story, still the youngest Supreme Court Justice who served on the Supreme Court from 1811-1845.

Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

Respectfully:Belf?Becker,,C air



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cc: Congressman Seth Moulton

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