ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, September 28, 1996 TAG: 9609300015
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-4 EDITION: METRO
D - Democrat
R - Republican
L - Libertarian
VIP - Virginia Independent Party/Reform Party
FOR U.S. SENATE
Mark Warner (D)
Calls for ``balance'' between growth and protecting open space. ``Public participation in the planning process is possibly the best way of finding that balance.We should also consider taking into account the costs of development, including new schools, water lines and sewer lines, traffic congestion, and loss of open space, when we make the economic decisions regarding development.''
John Warner (R)
``Defining appropriate land-use policy is best done by local governments and their citizens. It is my policy to support those federal projects that have an impact on land use when they have been endorsed by local governments and their citizens.'' Backs smart highway and helped obtain funds for it. On power line, ``I want to ensure that federal agencies consider all views and follow fully the federal requirements.''
FOR 5TH DISTRICT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Virgil Goode (D)
``I do not believe that economic progress and conservation are mutually exclusive. I favor businesses and conservationists coming together to find common ground and come up with common sense planning for the projects that are necessary for our region to grow in a responsible manner.''
George Landrith (R)
``One of the great attributes of this part of Virginia is its natural beauty and rural nature. At the same time, we must create jobs so that all our citizens can provide for their families and so that our children will have opportunity in the future. We must attract jobs that are compatible with the surrounding beauty.''
Tex Wood (VIP)
``The question cites no economically-beneficial projects. The 'smart road' is purely a fatcat boondoggle highlighting the fact that stupidity isn't illegal. The money could be more wisely spent, or just not spent. The Blue Ridge Parkway should be protected. Our farm use has dwindled because so few food chains and restaurants buy locally.''
FOR 6TH DISTRICT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bob Goodlatte (R)
``The first bill I wrote which was signed into law created the Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area in Amherst County. At the same time, we must continue creating high-paying new jobs for our current and future workers. Otherwise, we will lose our young people to other regions offering economic opportunity. The key is balancing these two important interests.'' Best done on case-by-case basis.
Jeff Grey (D)
``I believe that the process to determine the need and route of the AEP power line should be improved. The State Corporation Commission is the agency charged with determining the need for more power capabilities. The SCC should have made a determination of the need before the National Forest Service determined if it was necessary to route through federal lands.''
Jay Rutledge (L)
``Controlling markets for political purposes imposes unjust, politically inspired inequities on individuals, produces politically calculated valuations, and wastes community time in politics. It would broadly benefit the community to abolish land-use planning and restore America's original, politically impartial, free market in land and real estate.''
FOR 9TH DISTRICT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rick Boucher (D)
``Southwest Virginia's fastest growing economic sector, which has enormous potential for future growth, is tourism. As a strong proponent of the region's tourism economy, I support the decision of the U.S. Forest Service to disallow the crossing of federal lands by the proposed 765KV power line.'' Says he's obtained ``significant measures of federal funding'' to improve public lands for tourism.
Patrick Muldoon (R)
``I am troubled by the changes that I see going on around me. Like you, I live in the 9th District because of the quality of life that I find here; the clean air, clear water and beautiful countryside. I fear that some of those who approved of these programs do not appreciate the value of our way of life and may have acted hastily, taking the quick buck, but ignoring the long-term cost.''
Tom Roberts (VIP)
The conflicts that arise from landowners' rights to use their land and the perceived public best interest will be with us for many future generations. The best approach I've seen so far to resolving these conflicts has been in trade-offs between municipalities and developers for park land, density rights, and other such tangible values.''
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