"Emma Petty Addams is a classically trained pianist and a piano teacher. But right now, that part of her life is on pause. "That's kind of who I am. And once I can go back to that, I will. Just at the moment, this thing called democracy democratic republic is important," Addams said with a laugh during an interview. Addams is the co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government known as MWEG."
"Under a court order prompted by the lawsuit, the legislature on Monday passed a new district map that improves Democrats' chances of winning a House seat in the heavily Republican state next year. The map still has to be reviewed by a judge. This comes as President Trump has set off a national redistricting race by pushing Republican states to redistrict and help their party maintain its hold on Congress. Trump has decried the court's ruling, saying Utahns should be "outraged at their activist judiciary.""
Emma Petty Addams is a classically trained pianist and the co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG). MWEG is among plaintiffs in a lawsuit that has prompted a court order requiring Utah lawmakers to redraw the state's four congressional districts. The Utah Legislature passed a new map that increases Democrats' chances of winning a House seat; the map must still be reviewed by a judge. Vicki Reid, an individual plaintiff and MWEG member, frames participation as consistent with her Latter-day Saints faith. The redistricting occurs amid President Trump's push for Republican-led redistricting and his criticism of the court ruling.
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