First, the proposed districts on the state side are now online. The best maps I’ve seen I found linked on BVBL and they are here. I’m not a redistricting expert, nor have I had time to really look at these but the drawing of district lines clearly becdomes more difficult with increasing population density. That isn’t a huge shock – the more people are in one place the more competing interests are present. The lines do look kinda crazy though.
Second, there is a budget meeting tonight. Public Works and Utilities. Meeting is at the Utilities bldg. For all of you who feel that your Utility bill is too high, come on out and see where they are proposing to spend your money. Same is true for Public works.
UPDATE: Evidently, there is some fun and games here. Insidenova
UPDATE 2: Reviewed School Budget memo very briefly last night at utilities. Schools are proposing a 2.2% raise for teachers.
March 31, 2011 at 7:02 am
Just wondering, did Pope ever provide an answer about the washington post study?
March 31, 2011 at 10:47 am
We did recieve one last night. I’ll post it if there is interest.
March 31, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Please do post her response…based on a previous blog posting of yours, many of us are interested. Thanks! 🙂
March 31, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Raymond! I surmise that you’ve been outta town lately and the area has been devoid of flavor ever since. A true poverty. I’ll post it tomorrow if I get a minute. If I fail, please email me a reminder – work is crazy right now…..
April 1, 2011 at 8:37 am
Yup…out of town down in the Bluegrass State for 8 days. Did read the blog via my Droid while away, just too busy to comment 🙂
April 1, 2011 at 9:45 am
Look forward to seeing the response.
April 5, 2011 at 9:43 am
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/282277
“There’s no need to bother (at the state level) when they can make
local governments take the brunt instead.”