The readers and contributors of and to this blog have been great over the past year. Yes, it has been one whole year since this blog was started. During the year, we have covered a lot of topics, had some heated discussions and even helped others with understanding alternate positions.
This writer has been so busy recently that the updating of this blog has suffered. For that, I appologize. However, there is much going on which needs to be discussed, so with your support, we will get re-started.
New York web sites:
http://www.binghamtonsustainability.org/
click on “Gas Production Education” and “Gas Production Position Paper”
More evidence that New York State is more interested than the Commonwealth:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/46288.html
The Department of Environmental Conservation is inviting all residents to comment on proceeding with gas drilling in New York.
Scranton Times this morning:
http://www.scrantontimes.com/articles/2008/12/15/news/sc_times_trib.20081215.a.pg1.tt15gas_s1.2158439_top2.txt
Discussion here has aired complaints and unanswered questions. We have observed that many political leaders in the county seem uninterested in communicating with us. I suggest a solution: Become a township official!
Think about it. The pay isn’t much, and you can invest as much time as you are able, but you can learn a lot and make a difference in your locality. 2009 will see at least one Supervisor in each township elected. There are other positions too. And, it’s time to get started. In many positions there are no candidates. You can make a difference.
The URL below gives the 2009 calendar.
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/020_election_calendar/2009electioncalendar.pdf
This URL leads to a site that allows you to view the government officials in your township or borough. Any official whose term ends in 2010 is up for election this year.
http://munstatspa.dced.state.pa.us/EAOReports.aspx?M=L