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Virginia Department of Health to regulate sludge, over here. At the [October 2 public hearing] I don’t want! to repeal the ban and walk out until the BOS and John McCarthy accept local regulation as an agenda item,” said Rifaat.
On her race for supervisor, Rifaat for one is glad that it’s a competitive one.
“It is a good thing for the county when so many citizens run for office. It gives > the people a chance to, choose. . . The desire to par-. ticipate and contribute tolocal government is impor-, tant to me,” said Rifaat.
If elected, Rifaat promises to “put affordable hous-, ing on the table” and be vigilant in controlling the county budget and growth.
“I would investigate other ways of creating revenue for the county,” said Rifaat.
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