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John S. Rodgers: “There should be no new development in municipalities that…”

Featuring: John S. Rodgers, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

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Vermont Lt. Governor candidates David Zuckerman, John Rodgers face off in debate

Published | Video Starts at 13:53

The first thing it does is creates a glide path for developers in many municipalities that are already dumping raw sewage into our waterways. And I don't believe There should be no new development in municipalities that are dumping raw sewage into our waterways unless those developments can prove that they're going to reduce those overflows. Secondly, it makes it harder and more expensive for people who want to develop in rural areas. And most of the Vermonters I know came here or grew up here. (13:53–14:05)

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Asserts that new developments should not occur in municipalities dumping raw sewage unless they reduce overflows.

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