Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Predatory Lenders in Chesterfield County

Here is a copy of an email distributed by the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy.

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Speak Up and Help Keep Predatory Lenders in check in Chesterfield County!

Many of you have seen the story about the hearing on Chesterfield’s proposed zoning ordinance up for public hearing this week. On Wednesday our county leaders will be considering whether to impose some of the most strict local ordinance measures on predatory lenders or leave them take advantage of the most vulnerable, bring down property values, and encourage crime in the process. Please help put in place strict measures on predatory lenders at this critical local level!

All eyes are on Chesterfield as other localities wish to put in place similar restrictions, but want to know that the public is behind them. Show your support for these restrictions  by coming out at 6:30pm on Wednesday January 9th to tell the Board of Supervisors that these restrictions are not only necessary, but that you expect them to put them in place because this is everything in their power to restrict predatory businesses that push families into bankruptcy and foreclosure, leaving neighborhoods less safe and without substantial business investment.

What: Public Hearing on the Proposed Regulation to Alternative Financial Institutions

When: Wednesday January 9th at 6:30PM. This policy is the only item on the public hearing agenda, so we need as many folks as possible to speak! I will be there with fact sheets at 6PM and will be happy to answer additional questions as you prepare to speak.

Where: Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
If you can’t come out, please consider emailing or calling your board of supervisor member before the public hearing. Click here  to see who your supervisor is; and then click here  to find their contact information. Ask your Supervisor to vote YES on the proposal related to Alternative Financial Institutions.
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