Board should increase to seven
Dear Editor,
      I was pleased to see in your Jan. 10 article "Supersized Supervisors" that the board [could] consider expanding the board to seven members. The proposal is long over due. I have proposed this very idea to the board after the 1990 census and after the 2000 census.
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Elswick's priorities are in the right place
Dear Editor,
      Steve Elswick has done the right thing in placing his father and his family's interest above any self interest he may have had or that of the party "leaders" who have anointed him as their favored candidate in the Matoaca District for the last six to eight months or more.
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Defeating Greenacres rezoning could be a turning point
Dear Editor,
      It may not have the impact of the battle cry "Remember the Alamo," but it can be the awakening call for residents of Chesterfield County. Why are we always willing to sit back until the fight comes to our neighborhood before a few rise in a fruitless attempt to stop the bully from having his way?
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Hastings deserves better news coverage
Dear Editor,
      With great interest, I read your article, "Race for Matoaca's supervisor seat is wide open" [Jan. 24]. I noted editorializing throughout the article: "apparent frontrunner, Steve Elswick ….."(When was that poll done?
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COMMENTARY
Republican legislators have different views on transportation funding options
By John Watkins (R - 10th) VIRGINIA SENATE
      Transportation has been a major focus of the legislature for a number of years. Unfortunately, in spite of the hard work of legislators from both parties in both houses of the General Assembly,
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COMMENTARY
By Sam Nixon (R - 27th) VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
      Senior Republican lawmakers recently announced a comprehensive transportation plan that would give Virginia's fastest growing localities more authority to combat sprawl and traffic congestion, reform the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and inject over $2 billion into road constructi...
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