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From the Progress Index -

The remaining four board members met in a special session yesterday to officially accept Barber’s resignation and decide on a plan to appoint his interim replacement.

They unanimously approved a schedule that will require applicants to submit a letter of intent, a resume and any letters of endorsement by July 17.

On July 20 during a special public meeting, each applicant will have five minutes to explain why they should be appointed to the board.

Supervisors will announce the candidate they’ve chosen at their July 26 regular meeting.
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Each applicant must also undergo a national criminal background check as part of the selection process. Vice Chairman Kelly Miller was adamant at yesterday’s meeting that the checks be conducted. Each one would cost around $50.

If you are a Libertarian in the Midlothian district, now is your chance to get on the Board of Supervisors. Also there is some question to the legality of demanding the background check. Someone needs to step forward and challenge this.

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Posted by Leonard Harris at July 13, 2006 | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

Edward B. Barber, Chesterfield County's embattled supervisor, is giving up his bid to keep his post after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery against his teenage stepdaughter.

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Posted by Leonard Harris at July 6, 2006 | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

A Chesterfield County judge recently ruled that signs posted by C.L. "Slugger" Morrissette Jr. on his Beach Road property do not meet the definition of educational established in the ordinance that regulates signs.

Therefore, Circuit Judge Cleo E. Powell dismissed the $100 fine Morrissette was given at a lower-court hearing in December.

Morrissette yesterday praised the decision.

"I said from day one that I was right. The rest of the citizens [need to] know they can put signs up on their property. Freedom of speech is the most fundamental right we've got -- without it we're dead in the water."

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Posted by Leonard Harris at June 21, 2006 | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)