Virginians Say 'Yes' to Questions 1 and 2
Changes to eminent domain and veto session scheduling pass by wide margins.
Virginia residents voted to pass two amendments to the Virginia Constitution when they went out to the polls Tuesday. About 75 percent of voters, more than 2.3 million people, voted "yes" to amending the state's eminent domain policies. The measure will prohibit local governments from using eminent domain for economic development and job creation. The measure was a bit less popular in localities such as Fairfax County, where 62 percent of voters decided to pass the amendment. Question 2, which will allow the General Assembly to postpone its veto session in the event of scheduling conflicts of religious holidays, was much more popular. About 82 percent of voters, or 2.6 million people, said yes to the amendment. Update (12:05 a.m. Nov. 7, …
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Harlan Wahlert
7:44 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012
The person in office has old money, and LAND so now when WE the people tell the elected officials (person in. office) (i.e.,In 1979 my 1/4 Acre 5000 but now tax bill has it at 100,000. So if the tax payer was to get my land from the courts. They pay not the 5000 but 100,000 plus what future value. and what that means is if your in the elected officials pocket or it there land tax pay buying is by… more ›