Guess is a good thing that the testing for the GenX in many of the water supplies has come back in good shape. Carbon Filters are said to be filtering it out so for now all is good.
But the unanswered question in all this is how is this contamination already getting into the water systems? Is Chemour/ DuPont dumping into the River again or still? Or just dumping on their own property since that is where the worst of the problem seems to be showing? Or Heaven forbid, still venting waste into the night air as was with the C8 for decades?
To be screaming success because the Filtration Systems are said to be working is not the answer; the answer is HOW and WHY? Because it is being cleaned here does not help others who are already as in North Carolina showing issues.
Am going to probably make some folks mad, but in the best interest for Vienna, District 10, will go out on a limb for some folks for or against them.
Have listened too, watched and read statements from them, so their positions are not too hard to follow. And with just a few exception below, do not see where the intent is for the people of the City, County or District as a whole. Lot of self interest and pandering for groups but again the People as a whole are left out in the cold- again.
Goes without saying that I for one could not support either of the Leach's for dog catcher. In fact would go as far as to say I would vote for a dead dog in the road before them.
Mr. Leach the Elder, has sadly made it very clear that his interest starts and ends with the Leach's. Nothing wrong with taking care of the Clan, but when it is so clearly stated by himself and several of his folks in Public Meetings that those of us who do not quite meet the acceptable levels of money, power or position; or can not easily absorb the increases in the Water/ Sewer Rate increases can always consider moving, is a bit much for me.
I have no problem with someone getting rich, powerful or positioned from as I say having dirt under their nails at the end of their day. But am not sure all involved have done so? I was actually insulted to listen to some of his sons and others and they way they talked down to the Community at the Rate Increase Hearing some months back. To listen to one say he had raced home from his College to make the meeting seemed to me wanting to ask who paid for the car and gas? Arrogance is a terrible thing in a person, especially a kid with no known worldly experience on just how tough life can be? If one is under 26 and off the parents Health Insurance, has a job and gotten bloodied in life a time or two, than come out and tell me and others not so lucky what a bunch of bums we are.
And than we have the candidate for Delegate again. Same music not much change in the lyrics there either. So I again note that I could not in good conscience vote for Mr. Leach the Younger. Has some ideas that just don't quite ring well with what I know about the dangers of Marijuana/ Pot as an entry way to even harder and more deadly drugs. Hemp has many uses as noted, but the harder Pot side of the business in Medical use that is going to be opening up is what bothers me. Have seen too much damage in families that started with Pot.
Talked to Ms. Hendershot a couple of years back when she was running for something or another? Very candid and intelligent lady who surprised me on her openness. Commented some on the VRIA and her perceptions on issues there having coached for many years. She was quite right in her comments but I will not say anymore as some are bit against women doing well and I would not want to give anyone the wrong idea on her. Give her a shot, she will do a good job on Wood County BOE. For sure I think would be able to keep track of what she is voting on versus the current incumbent, one Ms. Smith on the recent contract renewals?
Of course, I am no stranger to Mr. Kelly as he panders to just about any special interest group that seems to have money for contributions or will vote? His behavior to the Teachers/ Support Staff versus the people paying the bills was as usual sad this year. How he can say he is a even a Republicrat is a wonder? I was asked a few days ago what if any is the difference now between the Democrats and Republicans? It was a rhetorical question as the person answered for me: NOTHING. Republicrats bragged on no new taxes and than gave the than Democon Governor a $1.6 Billion Dollar shot at a Levy which included some very heavy increases in Taxes/ Fees and so on. Sounded a bit hypocritical to me?
As for Mr. Deem, I have pretty much figured out what he somehow did to try and hide the potential and probable misuse of City Funds in covering up for Mr. Rapp and Crew? He is too old by years to still be in State Government. Needs to be home bouncing grand or great grand kids off his knee. Talked to him twice as I have three times to Mr. Kelly and cannot find a penny's worth of value in voting for them? Neither have showed me anything for the folks overall, but damn good for the special interest/ bubba teams.
Mr. McKinley's taking Mr. Zuckerberg to task in the Hearings on how badly we have been had by Facebook impressed me some. I can only hope that Regulations on Facebook, Twitter, Tweet and Squat start sooner than later. 'nuff said'.