Hacker 82 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-va-senate-gop-remap-tactic-met-with-dismay-20130122,0,4879512.story Speculate among yourselves as to why you want to redraw boundaries 10 months before the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-va-senate-gop-remap-tactic-met-with-dismay-20130122,0,4879512.story Speculate among yourselves as to why you want to redraw boundaries 10 months before the election. The Senate is deadlocked, 20-20. Virginia's becoming slightly bluer as time goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I find it interesting that they throw this monkey wrench in on a day when one Democrat was absent and it hasn't been vetted. I am curious as to what the end game will be. If the GA changes with the next election will their be another attempt to redraw the boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Since when did Democrats worry about the Constitution? (Sarcasm intended) Fact is two wrongs do not make a right, Gerrymandering by either party to gain any type of advantage is not in the best interest of the people. Just goes to show that manipulation takes place, regardless of what side of the aisle that you are on. I imagine this will be shot down or"compromised," before it is over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Fact is two wrongs do not make a right, Gerrymandering by either party to gain any type of advantage is not in the best interest of the people. congrats on using the word Gerrymandering...outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Since when did Democrats worry about the Constitution? (Sarcasm intended) Fact is two wrongs do not make a right, Gerrymandering by either party to gain any type of advantage is not in the best interest of the people. Just goes to show that manipulation takes place, regardless of what side of the aisle that you are on. I imagine this will be shot down or"compromised," before it is over with. Both have done it. When it comes to Gerrymandering, I love how districts can have weird shapes and still be contiguous and compact. For example NC had a Congressional district a while back that is spots was just the width of the Interstate so they could create a black majority district. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Whatever they are doing is probably fueled by payoffs and kick-backs... That group is corrupt as hell. Looks like Dominion power paid off enough of them to allow them to put those windmills on East River Mountain.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Windmills are entirely a local issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Windmills are entirely a local issue. Not anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Not anymore... Not unless: (1) There is federal preemption (and with Obama, you can bet there will be none); or (2) The GA inserts a "no windmills" provision into Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia. Furthermore, the GA would have to abolish and reenact 15.2-2295.1, which specifically gives the locality the right to regulate these things. And Tazewell County, by a 3-2 vote 3 years prior, did just that. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+15.2-2295.1 http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientID=12360&stateID=46&statename=Virginia (see Sec. 15-110 et seq.) As I said, this is entirely a local thing. The Code of Virginia explicitly states so. I don't know WV's provisions, but I can't imagine it's that dissimilar. Edited January 24, 2013 by UVAObserver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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