Noted today that the Government has finally decided that the $535 million for Solar work to Solyndra was a fraud. Solyndra was deceptive (Governments word) in its application for the money. It said had $2 Billion in 7 contracts even as applying. For a simple person, it would be said they were lies. And in 2011 when it declared bankruptcy and laid off 1100 workers the jig was up. But for some reason the Government is unable to find any of the money? I also need advise that the bigshot was a big contributor to Mr. Obama and visited the White House about 16 times. No, one can not believe that one hand washes the other? Wonder just how much is tucked away in secret bank accounts and even more so who's names? The Department of Energy got dinged for not pursuing due diligence on the loan. But it was noted that three days before the approval of the loan, DOE did advise not to do it. Mr. Obama for reasons no mere mortal can know still approved it. Do you think there will be another huge program to jump start renewable energy?
And also the County Clerk in Kentucky refusing to provide Marriage Licenses to gay couples got shot down by a Federal Judge and told to begin by end of August. Her anti license stand on religious grounds did not fly. Judge did give her till end on month to appeal to the whole panel. Said she was not "conforming" to the interpretation of the SCOTUS in its interpretation of the Constitution. Wonder if maybe we should not apply that decision on little things like the City Council on the First Amendment? Or how about the potential Violation of equal protection under the 14th Amendment by the Police? Seems a lot of room for Vienna to accept the Constitution and Bill of Rights?
Was reading City Minutes again and noted in the 19 May 2014 meeting where during an Executive Session break some of us were talking. There was no Public Forum allowed until one of the Councils friends strolled in 40 minutes late and somehow got the floor for about 15 minutes to ask whatever she wanted and appeared to make John Mansville a steal for the City. In any case there was a guy who said he worked on the drilling down on the Park part of the land. He noted that where we might think there was leaching of whatever towards the River; it was not correct. He said the leaching of whatever is in the land/ water is going North towards the City Wells. I am not sure if DEP is aware of that and advised it today. I don't know if I will get an answer anytime soon. But folks, I feel obligated to try. The safety of anyone who uses that site has to be beyond a question. 'nuff said.