Payne owes explanation to Stevensburg District
Published: September 17, 2009
Updated: September 17, 2009
I was shocked and dismayed to learn the Culpeper County Planning Commission voted 4-3 last week to recommend eviction of a 77-year-old woman, Alice Johnson, from her home located on the land where she has lived most of her life and still is a co-owner.
Her home is located on Carrico Mills Road near Brandy Station in the Stevensburg Magisterial District. Thus, it is more shocking that Planning Commission member Dwayne Payne from the Stevensburg District cast the deciding vote that recommended Mrs. Johnson’s home eviction.
Since Mr. Payne is running to represent the Stevensburg District in the November election, he should publicly explain why he supported such a draconian measure that robbed Mrs. Johnson of her property rights and dignity as a human being.
Stevensburg District voters have a right to know what motivates their supervisor candidates as they cast votes affecting peoples lives, dignity and private property.
Kurt Christensen
Richardsville
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Dawyne Payne are you a Christian. I hope in your old age you will suffer a similar hardship.
I personally think is sad that the county planning commision has voted put a eldery women and her disable daughter out do to the fact that they are unable to afford all the requirments that the county deems necessary. Instead of putting them off their land my question is why the county is not helping her. Times are hard for those of us that are blessed to have a stable income but just think how hard it must be on those that have a fixed income like Mrs. Johnson. Reading the article written in Free lance star has really enlightened me and now I ask Mr. Payne and the other three members that voted to do this awful thing to Mrs. Johnson where is there heart and compassion for the elderly and those that are live on fixed incomes.
For more information about Mrs. Johnson case feel free to follow the link or go to Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star. The article was posted on Sept. 10, 2009. http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/092009/09102009/492807/index_html?page=1
I too would love to know why. I will hold back until I know more.
Why was she evicted?
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