Comments on: Escambia Soil And Water District Joins Against Conecuh Woods Landfill

By: MaxShelby

MaxShelby — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:41:45 +0000

I feel your pain in Florida having to endure Scott.

AlterNet has Scott at the top of the list of worst governors:

“Rick Scott was once the CEO of Columbia/HCA, a massive hospital chain. The federal government fined Columbia/HCA for Medicaid and Medicare fraud. That fine, a jaw-dropping 1.7 billion dollars, is the largest in American history.

But instead of going to jail, Rick Scott became the governor of Florida.”

Amazing.

As for water, agreed it is the one thing we cannot live without. So why the war on the Clean Water Act by the right and the Tea Party? Is their mindset such that big corporations can do as they please, providing a few jobs here and there, and skirt responsibility to communities for not polluting their water sources?

I’m not left, not right, I’m independent and for people and corporate responsibility.

Just because you can’t see poison doesn’t mean it can’t hurt you or worse–your kids– who are much more sensitive to toxins than adults are.

Our water supplies are in dismal shape and filtering and treatment defies the basic principle that water should be clean at its source.

How much are you willing to give up for your right to clean water folks?

By: art

art — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:29:38 +0000

to Max,
forgive me for goin’ on the soapbox so early in the mornin’…now this you say about alabama being money hungry…that may be true now. but you (and we) have something more precious than gold. i know that doesn’t seem possible, times the way they are, but we do. in a few short years, water will become so scarce in some parts of the country, they will come knocking on our doors for this precious commodity in one form or another. i would hope that our leading fathers have this great understanding, especially those with a lot of power. protect your water. if we really want money, if we are so hungry, i think we got the answer in our own resources, and above all that must be protected above all else. you can go for days and days without food. i been goin years without gold. but i cant go long without water. everything dies without clean water. i would hope that gov bentley has vision and that is why he signed the moratorium and all. i know the water district does. it is their job and for the most part, a bunch of them over there are pretty savvy folks.

By: art

art — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:44:13 +0000

to Max…
you think you got problems with your governor??? ha!!! the one we got thinks the governorship is part of his business plan! that’s right . seems like every time we trun around he is pushing for legislation etc. that is going to benefit HIS business, Solantic! i kid you not! google Solantic. it is a chain of emergency care outfits that do other things than give urgent care…they do drug testing… let me repeat that please….drug testing…do you think it is a coincidence that he wants everone and their dog tested, ie, state employees, the poor….oh yes…and that is not all…hold on to your hat…medicaid is getting a big overhaul in the state of florida and guess whose business will profit from that one? you only need one guess………bentley is an amateur compared to scott…

By: MaxShelby

MaxShelby — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:39:11 +0000

“Good for you Gov. Bentley…????”

What’s he done? Written and executive order that is full of loopholes and that can be rescinded at any time? One EO of his already has after less than a month on paper. (The CON board)

Montgomery Advertiser South Union Street Blog Feb 10, 2011:
“Bentley signed an executive order rescinding an order he signed on Jan. 18 that called for a moratorium on action from the boards.”

Alabama is money hungry and they’ll take money anywhere they can get it, don’t be fooled by smoke and mirror politicians who are seeking favor with the big boss people.

Whoever brings the Governor the money for state coffers will get a pat on the head.

This action that Escambia has taken is a great move and it has teeth.
Good for them!

By: deBugger

deBugger — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:53:56 +0000

Yeah!

What art said!

By: art

art — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:35:18 +0000

good for you Gov Bentley and good for you Escambia Soil and Water Disrict! that is what i am talking about! it is absolutely ridiculous if not downright reckless, to put in such a site with our population density and its close proximity to so many water ways and water sheds and aquifers etc., etc….