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A Delegate agrees
NEWSPAPER editorialists have an advantage; they always have the last word in written exchanges.
But in the present instance, the last word is being offered, so to speak, to Del. French Slaughter (who probably would have declined, if he’d known.) His report tc^ his constituents this week on his efforts in Richmond at the General Assembly4 includes the following statement: «“In 1968, the General Assembly passed legislation which authorized local governments to create planning district commissions on a voluntary basis. I firmly believe that the decision of any local government as to whether or not to join a planning district commission must continue to be entirely voluntary and state grants for assistance on any projects should not be dependent upon whether or not a locality has joined in the creation of a planning district.”
DELEGATE Slaughter’s full report is printed elsewhere in this issue. He makes very well the same point we were trying to make about Rappahannock’s joining a regional planning district. Tying grants to a regional planning district membership is one of the biggest and most restrictive “strings” we’ve ever seen, and here’s hoping Delegate Slaughter’s views find support in Richmond.
Let’s hope that Rappahannock has no serious cause to regret its decision to enter into the regional grouping. Of course we’re all for what’s best for Rappahannock and its citizens; that we sometimes disagree on the particulars does not imply lack of respect for others’ opinions. □
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