CPR in the News |
| September 7, 2004 |
Property rights activists protest in Leesburg
The Citizens for Property Rights rallied about a dozen assorted vehicles Tuesday morning in a drive through downtown Leesburg. |
| July 29, 2004 |
Settlement? Not Yet; Board Continues Closed-Door Debate On Zoning Cases
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| July 29, 2004 |
The Decision That Wasn't
Dozens of Loudoun residents show up to supervisors' meeting expecting a major decision on growth. |
| July 28, 2004 |
Loudoun Won't Settle Suits Over Growth Curbs, for Now
Board Silent on Closed Meeting Discussing Litigation; Activists, Landowners Try to Sway Supervisors. |
| July 27, 2004 |
Land use settlement triggers anger
The Board of Supervisors did not vote to settle any lawsuits over land rezonings during a closed session, but reports that developers might win an important victory against slow-growth advocates touched off angry protests outside the county building. |
Press Releases |
| April 18, 2006 |
Open letter to Senator Allen and Representative Wolf
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| August 29, 2002 |
CPR asks congressional investigation of two counties junkets
CPR representatives attempted to observe a Loudoun County government briefing of government representatives from Douglas County, Colorado being held in the county government main building. |
Speeches |
| March 10, 2008 |
In defense of non-conventional septic systems
An environmental engineer refutes the BOS's flawed plans to restrict non-conventional septic systems. |
| January 3, 2008 |
BOS Speech CPR vs. JTHG
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| October 10, 2006 |
Shockey on the Dulles South CPAMS
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| August 28, 2006 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing speech
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| July 24, 2006 |
Downzoning comments to Board of Supervisors
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| July 11, 2006 |
The Solution to Down Zoning Issue
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| June 24, 2006 |
Jack Shockey chastises supervisors for supporting downzoning
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| June 20, 2006 |
Patricia Shockey addresses BOS on down zoning
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| June 9, 2006 |
Haseltine C. Shockey Speech to BOS/Down Zoning
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| April 3, 2006 |
CPR President addresses Board of Supervisors
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| March 7, 2006 |
CPR President addresses Board of Supervisors
Jack Shockey, President of Loudoun Citizens for Proprety Rights, addresses the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, regarding recent assessments. Read the speech here. |
| February 9, 2006 |
CPR President's remarks at Feb. 9 Public Hearing
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| April 19, 2005 |
CPR President Addresses Board of Supervisors
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| February 1, 2005 |
Sycolin Road is Fully Funded
CPR Director, Patricia Shockey, address the Loudoun Board of Supervisors regarding WCR Paving |
Articles |
| January 24, 2009 |
Letter from CEO to his Employees
Great commentary going around the Internet.
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| June 10, 2008 |
Teaching Kids about the Environment, Government Style
Environmentalist indoctrination in the public schools, even here in Loudoun. |
| February 29, 2008 |
NVTA taxing authority declared unconstituional
Virginia Supreme Court Delcares NVTA Authority to Levy Taxes and Fees Unconstitutional - Grantors Tax Increase No Longer in Effect. |
| December 5, 2007 |
Board Adopts Amendments to Loudoun's Facilites Standards Manual
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| October 15, 2007 |
Milari Madison: Sunshine Troublemaker of the Week
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| October 11, 2007 |
Judge Orders Broader Disclosure In FOIA Case
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| October 3, 2007 |
Stealing our heritage
Op-Ed piece on the proposed National Heritage Area in Virginia. |
| August 21, 2007 |
State board to review Waterford's historic status
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| April 18, 2007 |
Another Federal Assault on Property Rights: The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act
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| March 24, 2007 |
Rep. Bartlett seeks to protect property right along Journey through Hallowed Ground
Bartlett Seeks Cosponsors for H.R. 1270 to Protect Private Property Owner and Taxpayer Interests Along the Journey Through Hallowed Ground. |
| January 10, 2007 |
Letter: Land grab
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| December 6, 2006 |
Board Restricts Building
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| October 5, 2006 |
More land restrictions on Route 15
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| October 5, 2006 |
Route 50 CPAM Decision Tabled
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| October 4, 2006 |
Wolf opposes property rights bill
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| October 2, 2006 |
Court Ruling Fuels Dispute in West Over Eminent Domain
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| September 30, 2006 |
House passes property rights bill
Private Property Rights Implementation Act (H.R. 4772) passed the House on a 231 to 181 vote. Both Wolf and Davis voted against the bill. |
| August 11, 2006 |
Commission Sets Rural Zoning Session
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| August 4, 2006 |
Commission to Consider Rural, Arcola/Route 50 & Transition Area CPAMS August 28
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| July 27, 2006 |
Commission Delay On Rural Zoning Sparks Criticism
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| July 26, 2006 |
Loudoun Again Postpones Vote On Home Limits
Critics See Intrigue in Delays |
| July 25, 2006 |
Commission Delays Rural Zoning Vote, Irks Board
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| July 18, 2006 |
A Wetlands Victory (For Now)
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| June 24, 2006 |
Bush Limits Eminent-Domain Seizures
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| June 21, 2006 |
Zoning vote delayed as tempers flare
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| June 21, 2006 |
New voice
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| June 21, 2006 |
No decision on western zoning
Whatever will come of the county leaders' vision for the future of land use in western Loudoun won't be known for months. |
| June 15, 2006 |
Letter: Board Failing in Its Duty
Doc Phillips hits home run, again! |
| June 5, 2006 |
Rural Zoning Hearing Set Wednesday
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| April 23, 2006 |
Protecting property rights
Letter to the editor |
| April 13, 2006 |
Push for Heritage Area Gains Steam
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| April 4, 2006 |
Board Forwards Rural Policy Recommendations for Public Hearing
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| March 29, 2006 |
New on the Web: Summary of Planning Commission' s Rural
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| March 14, 2006 |
Assessment Review Process in Place for Loudoun Property Owners
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| February 17, 2006 |
Hearings Mark Renewal Of Rural Zoning Debate
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| February 14, 2006 |
After Hearings, Commission Examines Rural Zoning Options
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| January 24, 2006 |
Speakers Call For Less Dense West
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| October 23, 2005 |
Supervisor Delgaudio defends Haseltine Shockey
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| July 21, 2005 |
Rural Zoning Clear Board 5-4
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| June 23, 2005 |
Justices Affirm Property Seizures
5-4 Ruling Backs Forced Sales for Private Development. |
| June 22, 2005 |
Loudoun Forwards 2 Growth Plans
Proposals Would Cut Building in County's Western Area |
| May 30, 2005 |
High Court Upholds Tests for Takings Cases
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| April 19, 2005 |
Ruling from Judge Horne
Judge Horne ruled that the properties formerly zoned to the void AR-1 and AR-2 districts remains "zoned to the districts which they were mapped prior to the enactment of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments on January 6, 2003. |
| March 14, 2005 |
County Plan Violates Property Rights
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| March 3, 2005 |
Virginia Supreme Court Reverses Downzoning
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| October 5, 2004 |
China's Land Grabs Raise Specter of Popular Unrest
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| September 15, 2004 |
Circling Their Wagons
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| September 9, 2004 |
Property Rights Supported
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| April 18, 2004 |
Portland? No way, critics say
A conference of opponents of "smart growth" from around the world see the Portland, OR, metro area as a shining example of a flawed idea |
| March 30, 2004 |
Judge Horne Ruling Zoning Ordinance Amendments (PDF)
Judge Horne's ruling dated March 30, 2004 in the case of In Re: Zoning Ordinance Amendments Enacted by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on January 6, 2003, Ch03ZOA000-00. |
| January 27, 2004 |
Employment Prospects Brighter
County's Population Boom Fuels Surge in Job Growth, Economist Says |
| January 22, 2004 |
Problems Building For Small Developers
Big Companies, Zoning Tough on Independents |
| September 4, 2003 |
Residential growth pays its way, and more (PDF)
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| February 14, 2003 |
Slow Growth Board ends dreams of Loudoun property owners
Mrs. Haseltine Shockey tells WUSA 9 that the dream for the Shockey farm along with other property owners has been taken away by this no growth Board of Supervisors. |
| July 29, 2001 |
Loudoun, AOL Split Over Slow Growth
A rift has emerged between Loudoun County's slow growth government and America Online Inc., its highest-profile corporate citizen. |
