Private property right in shopping centers
From today's DP - “The U.S. Supreme Court has been pretty clear that property rights are to be decided by the states,” Collins said. He said the store owners' rights to have unimpeded access for shoppers, and candidates' rights to campaign without impeding shoppers, could…
CAAR endorses David Toscano
The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS has decided to endorse David Toscano for the 57th District race. Of the three Democratic candidates running for office, they believed him to be the strongest candidate for office for the following reasons - He has a solid history…
Redistricting info
An end to the split feeder patterns in Albemarle County middle schools has been proposed for the fall of 2006. Students attending middle school together would move to the same high school under the redistricting plan. More than 1,900 Albemarle County school students would be…
Fighting The Power To Take Your Home
Fighting The Power To Take Your Home: ... Many municipalities use eminent domain to assemble land for redevelopment, either to revitalize downtowns or to boost tax revenues. A case pending before the Supreme Court, Kelo v. New London , concerns a redevelopment plan in Connecticut;…
Albemarle County Schools Redistricting
Albemarle County, having just redistricted a few students for the Fall 2005, is ramping up again to redistrict many more students for the Fall 2006 school year. Nobody really knows which kids will go where, but there are some general ideas. Anything I write would…
57th District House of Delegates race
I had the opportunity this afternoon to hear David Toscano, Kim Tingley and Rich Collins speak today at CAAR. They each have their merits and negatives. David Toscano is the seasoned politician. Kim Tingley is the newcomer and Rich Collins is a newcomer to the…