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Philip Irwin, former RLEP president, noted that Sen. Miller had sponsored the bill to require that localities allow double-wide mobile homes in agricultural zoning saying, “Some of us consider that an affront to local government.” He asked the candidates to comment on that bill.
Ms. Haynes was letting an empty chair represent the absent Sen. Miller. Moderator Frank Reynolds said Sen. Miller should be allowed to respond to the question. Ms. Haynes was ready to respond as soon as the empty chair was finished.
“I think it’s outrageous,” she said. “Richmond shouldn’t be mandating to any community what it should allow. That legislation was prompted by PAC (political action committee) money,” she said.
She noted that when the first list of political contributors was filed “Mr. Miller’s contributions looked like alphabet soup.” She said that one of the contributing organizations was the Association of Manufactured Homes.
“This is a response to the underpinning of his campaign,” she said.
“That should be a local zoning issue,” she added. “That’s why the state has local Comprehensive Plans.”
Mr. Wood agreed that allowing mobile homes should be a “local option.”
Mr. Darby noted that there was a “good sized” mobile home manufacturer in Ms. Haynes’ and Sen. Miller’s district. He said that the Piedmont Environmental Council has contested the bill based on the the issue of fire safety in remote areas. “I don’t think it is a good idea, and I told Kevin that,” he said.
Ms. Haynes was asked if there is a chance the bill could be repealed. “If I’m elected there might be,” she said. “If he stays there won’t be.”
Patricia Saltonstall asked the three candidates to give their views on “abortion and choice.”
Mr. Darby said, “I believe the unborn baby has life, and I believe taking life is wrong, so abortion is wrong, but I don’t think we should criminalize it. Instead it is the responsibility of families to teach, to lead us out of this situation through example.” He said he would support a law to require parental consent for
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