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Curmudgeoness

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3. Big business vs. the locals has always been a problem,

Reply to packman (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 3, 2014, 08:59 PM

Jan 2014

but I believe that local control over zoning issues (which is what this is all about) is the best place for it. First, no one cares as much about the town as the people of the town. Certainly Harrisburg could care less. Also, local government officials are people we can talk to, who we can have some influence on. They care about what the people think more than someone who will never even see your town.

Besides, feudal government wasn't much to brag about.

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Greed and money packman Jan 2014 #1

You make a good point. blue neen Jan 2014 #2

Big business vs. the locals has always been a problem, Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #3

If a township or municipality receives money from impact fees, blue neen Jan 2014 #4

Well, let's hope that he is a loser. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #5