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appeared to consist primarily of those who attended and spoke out at the hearing. Although most of the opponents were property owners in Rappahannock, many of them were not even qualified to vote here because of the fact that they are domiciled elsewhere.
Now the ELECTED representatives of the people have spoken. Democracy has prevailed.
DIANE R. DeBERGH (Editor's note: As we remember the second public hearing conducted on the ski area application by the BZA, the audience appeared almost exactly divided between pros and cons, as indicated by a show of hands.)
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