Charlottesville–Right Now with Coy Barefoot

When the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adopted the Pantops Master Plan on March 17, 2008, one of the discussion points was whether to remove a 77-acre parcel of land from the County’s designated growth area into the rural area.  On a 4-2 vote, the Board decided to proceed with that action. However, they did so against the will of landowner Clara Belle Wheeler. Wheeler joined Coy Barefoot a few days after the vote to vent her frustration.

 

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Note: Wheeler is not related to Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow. 

David Solimini is the executive director of the Virginia Redistricting Coalition, a new organization formed to push for the reform of the way the state draws its legislative boundaries. Coy Barefoot spoke with Solimini about whether or not Virginia is one of the most gerrymandered states, and efforts to hand over the redistricting pen to a non-partisan panel. SB625 and HB836 are making their way through the General Assembly. Solimini says many legislators are “cautiously supportive” about the idea.

 

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