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On the one hand, you could say it will give local flexibility, but the flip side is unfettered authority.”
Blubaugh: “I don’t see any reason why any group of citizens can’t have a referendum to decide what we want”
Gilbert (on referendums)... “on its face it seems reasonable, but I’m not prepared to give localities unfettered taxing authority.”
Controlling
development
Sperryville resident Sharon Kilpatrick asked the candidates for their views on controlling growth in the area
Gilbert: “Rappahannock has had a handle on it for a long time. But Page and Shenandoah are seeing things we never thought we’d see in our lifetime. My opponent wants to restrict growth, I want to manage it. Restrictions on permits meaps property values are going to skyrocket and our children won’t be able to come back and live
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