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goodsam2 t1_je6ay7m wrote

>Veto 1 - "SB 1051, would allow utility companies and broadband service providers to park their vehicles on private property temporarily without the owner's consent and prohibit property owners from removing or towing the vehicle for up to 72 hours." "This bill violates the fundamental rights of property owners" - Youngkin

If this was written as the person asked for the service provider then yes, also 72 hours seems like a long ass time.

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greedy_new_truth t1_je68zsb wrote

I made a sizeable reservation for the park that same night and called ahead to verify we would have an option to move inside if (when) the rain came down and the hostess confirmed with the manager we were covered. We ended up at another spot knowing the scenario would play out the way you described. Felt good sitting at that alternative spot enjoying wine when I got the text that they were unlikely to accommodate us based on the developing situation.

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freetimerva OP t1_je685bx wrote

Veto 1 - "SB 1051, would allow utility companies and broadband service providers to park their vehicles on private property temporarily without the owner's consent and prohibit property owners from removing or towing the vehicle for up to 72 hours." "This bill violates the fundamental rights of property owners" - Youngkin

Veto 2 - HB 1536, sponsored by Del. Clinton Jenkins, D-Suffolk, requires the Department of Human Resource Management to update the Grievance Procedure Manual to require the Office of Employment Dispute Resolution to review and issue a written decision when a party fails to comply with the grievance procedures. This bill passed unanimously.

Veto 3 The third bill, SB 1085, sponsored by state Sen Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria would direct the State Police to convene a work group to look at the issue of vehicle noise. This bill passed with margins well above two-thirds. Youngkin said the bill is unnecessary because the General Assembly made it a primary offense -- that is, sufficient reason for a traffic stop and ticket -- to drive a vehicle with an exhaust system that's not in good working order.

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Youngkin also sent 78 bills bills back for amendments or technical changes.

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PoodleKween t1_je66qjl wrote

I second this! When I needed immediate help in NoVa, I went to the inpatient clinic at the hospital where they were able to do an assessment as well as get me an appointment with a psychiatrist quickly. Otherwise the wait for therapy was well over 2 months long.

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SandingNovation t1_je65rcl wrote

I will forever contend that these don't work on cary in particular because of poor sight lines. As a person who drives a small car, I can't see past the giant SUVs parked on both sides of the street, or the ones driving in front of, behind me, and to my immediate side. Between weaving between vehicles that are double parked with their flashers on, pedestrians using crosswalks, pedestrians crossing without crosswalks, people parallel parking, vehicles pulling out from side streets, etc, it's very difficult to spot somebody waiting to cross.

If you're in one lane with a vehicle in the other lane slightly ahead of you, you can't see somebody waiting to cross at all.

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