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Month: January 2017

  • EASY LIST: Virgina Senator Email Addresses

    (NOTE:  Comments posted to this website are NOT sent to the General Assembly.  Send your message to them via your own email using this list!  If you would also like to make a comment here on this website, join the conversation on our Blog ————- List your Read More …

  • NewsPlex.com: New Power Utility Bill Sparks Concern in Nelson County

    From NewsPlex.com: New Power Utility Bill Sparks Concern in Nelson County NELSON COUNTY, Va. (NEWSPLEX) — A power utility bill is moving forward in the Virginia General Assembly that decides how utility companies can build transmission lines. HB 1766 got overwhelming support in the House Read More …

  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Bill that would allow utilities to sidestep local zoning passes House

    Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:50 pm By ROBERT ZULLO and GRAHAM MOOMAW Richmond Times-Dispatch A bill that would allow utilities to avoid local zoning and planning restrictions for substations and other “associated facilities” that accompany 138-kilovolt transmission lines was passed by the Hou

  • Derecho: The Imperial Clown Show, the Best Legislature Money can Buy

    Derecho Blogspot For those who haven’t been following the issue closely, this morning the House of Delegates passed Del. Habeeb’s bill HB 1766.  The vote was as follows: House: VOTE: PASSAGE (67-Y 30-N 1-A) YEAS–Albo, Bagby, Bell, Robert B., Bloxom, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, Carr, Cline, Read More …

  • The Jeffersoniad: Riggleman: Dominion Power Must Be Stopped

    Is Dominion Power going to get its way on everything? How else does one explain HB 1766 (sponsored by Del. Greg Habeeb, R-Salem), a bill that would abolish the zoning powers of every locality for the sole purpose of allowing Dominion Power and other utilities Read More …

  • Derecho – HB1766 and SB1110 Preparing To Take A Dirt Nap?

    I would like to offer my sincere thanks to those state officials, local officials, grass roots organizers and particularly local residents who have applied continuous pressure on the members of the Imperial Clown Show in Richmond. At the quarter pole it appears that both HB1766 Read More …

  • EASY LIST: Full House and Senate Committee Email Addresses

    (NOTE:  Comments posted to this website are NOT sent to the General Assembly.  Send your message to them via email using this list!  If you would also like to make a comment here on this website, join the conversation on our Blog ————- List your address, or Read More …

  • ACTION REQUIRED: BURY HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS NOW!

    Both Delegate Habeeb’s bill (HB 1766) AND Senator Stanley’s bill (SB 1110) have taken so much heat that they have deferred the votes on both of these bills from today.  NOW WE REALLY  NEED TO TURN UP THE HEAT.  This gives us time to achieve Read More …

  • Coalition Email to Senate Committee

    Vote NO on Senator Stanley’s SB 1110: Representing community members in Prince William County, the Coalition to Protect Prince William County sees the ploy by utility companies (Dominion Power, AEP, and others) in this legislation, and we won’t stand for it. Residents and leaders across Read More …

  • Coalition Email to Full House

    Vote NO on Delegate Habeeb’s HB 1766: Residents and leaders across Prince William County and elsewhere sent a deluge of 814 emails to members of the House Commerce and Labor Committee last week – voicing unequivocal opposition by our community to this bill and its Read More …