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UUC1 C3LC111U 1/I1C »CI1UU1 budget and be vigilant about the funding process.
• Exercise restraint when evaluating the county budget, realizing the impact of taxation on citizens with fixed incomes, at the same time recognizing the need to fund the schools, the county services such as fire, emergency services, police and health department.
• Uphold the comprehensive plan: control growth, preserve agriculture, conserve the county’s natural resources, strike a balance between encouraging tourism and preserving our pristine way of life for the residents of the county
• Continue to ensure, as Pete Estes did, that the citizens of the Piedmont district are well represented at the board of Supervisors.
What is the most important issue for Rappahannock County right now, and what would you do about it if appointed?
School funding is our biggest challenge: to provide the funds necessary to attract and retain excellent human resources, find ways to increase the state funding, or find alternative funding for our public schools'*
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