Andrew Jackson
Will start with news I feared but suspected from the 12th onward. Wont say how I knew, but I just connected some dots and realized it was business as usual and proven on the 26th in mail.
In spite of some very serious attempts to get Judge Beane removed as the sitting Judge on the current Lawsuit that is somewhere in the Ether, as is the usual practice with the WVSC to leave a Judge on a case if they want too stay, I am in the usual path to nowhere. But, one must take a stand and after three previous dances with what passes as a Circuit Court, am not surprised, but am disappointed.
Had hoped that as with the late Mr. Loughery as Chief Justice and his story that "the Law would be for everyone" or words to that effect and the now Chief Justice, Ms. Workman with her story that "the Supreme Court would start the path to be respected again", I had hoped that she would do something about the problems with the bunch of Judges here? And she did, she left it "business as usual". So mode it be. As I have said many times, stand up, step out, don't back up and stand fast. And for me, put my money where my mouth is. That is all I can do to try and help the City Residents.
The comment made at the City Council meeting on the 26th about an anonymous tip on asbestos coming out of the ground at the Park Site was ridiculous to be kind. And I will say, anonymous my A**. I can prove who took the pictures, where I saw them and the attempts to spread them through the Community. And as always, my willingness to take a polygraph to prove who is or is not telling the Truth.
The material was said to be tested and only "batting". This is about the best definition for it that I could find? "Typical uses Trash/Debris Containment, Leaf Barrier, Pond Barrier, Sports Applications, Small Object Containment, and General Multi-Purpose Applications".
The pictures I saw, were as I noted before looked more like a mop head where the strands were lying in rows on the bank. Did not note any what I will call "cross pieces" to hold it in place or provide for a more barrier containing aspect? But I was being shown pictures on a Cell Phone where the pictures seemed were little bigger than my thumb?
And before anyone goes too nuts, it was not I who called in an "anonymous tip". When I do something, I put my name on it and I own it. It would be easy to question but what was before called a "group" has instead turned into a mob that is more interested in sensationalizing the news versus real review of any matter? I have NO doubt on the small group of BFFs that made the call although I suspect the prime instigator had a sycophant make the call?
I will ask this however, what was the above "Batting" used for on that bank? Soil erosion or some sort of as noted "containment" of something dumped over the bank over the past decades? Simply put, what is under it?
Even with the stupidity that is the hallmark of some, even a broken clock is said to be right twice a day? So I will say again, what is beneath that batting? The dumping of huge amounts of contaminants over that bank and also (added 9:40 A.M., 4/ 28/ 2018), into the Ravine are not rumors unless some of those who said they were part of the crew are lying? And may I ask, why would they?
The total refusal to do any more drilling/ testing bothers me a lot as I am still questioning what is in that non-existent Ravine? And in spite of Mr. Leach and his "contaminates have to have a pathway" statement, I believe what is caused when: "The land when contaminated with toxic chemicals and pesticides lead to problem of skin cancer and human respiratory system", need be carefully addressed as it should be with the C8 coming down around our heads and shoulders with the diseases connected to it?
There are contaminants that are deeper than the 22' drilled/ tested and need be answered before we get too far down the road. Additional testing below 22' is almost a must for the well being of our Community. Now of all times, the City is becoming cost conscious after spending millions on whatever foolish thought has come to mind over the past 5 years is laughable if not so serious to the people of this Community.
To stress and defend meeting the minimal standards is to avoid and ignore the Truth. I again question the sudden shift from Residential/ Industrial to be based on hours of exposure has a stink to it that cannot be blown away by words of neglectful behavior by the City Council?
It has been my position that I am not sure if we should have bought the JM site or not. But the determination to do that little bit additional to satisfy the need for the safety not of one such as myself, but the Children, Workers, and generations to come is being put down for the fast buck from finally getting away from the upper site, the potential millions in Tax Dollars if and when the front acreage from 2d Ave., to Grand Central is also developed and lastly the Ego Image for Mr. Rapp as he rides off into the Sunset leaving the stay behinds to deal with his arrogance? "The Mob" as I now lovingly refer to them is right in that the City should be called,
-304.295.4541- and demand, not request, that last bit of testing be done. 'nuff said'.