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Article: Smart growth a 2-party issue; Kaine gets nod of Republicans.(METROPOLITAN)(VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY 2006)

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February 8, 2006
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Byline: Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

RICHMOND - Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and Republican legislators who rarely see eye to eye on social measures found themselves yesterday fighting for the same cause: smart growth.

Mr. Kaine, a Democrat, and Republican Delegates Robert G. Marshall and Clifford L. Athey Jr. rallied with smart-growth advocates and called on the General Assembly to give localities more control over development.

"People out in the communities that are affected by these growth issues, you know, they are not checking their party registration to decide if they're frustrated with the way the situation is going," said Mr. ...

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