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" FACT OR FICTION ? "
LMT – my present understanding ! “ Fact or fiction ? “
“ Good day “ as the Ausies say !
Fall has arrived and so will the LMT elections shortly – only 3 weeks !
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Please feel free to correct me in any way I may be incorrect in any of the following
1] The Quarry is “ NOT “ a done deal – far from it, if know the facts, especially legal.
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“ NOT “ all capitals and that is “ shouting “ - sorry, but feel necessary to get it over all the “ NOISE “ by others. !
2] “ All the tax money, if any, we will get from the Quarry will “ NOT “ pay for Road paving, police, etc.
3] “There will be “ NO “ additional tax money - Quarries are temporary buildings (“NO” taxes), product goes out “NOT “ in, so “ NO “ tipping fees and ” NO “ business tax allowed.
4] Big trucks equal more road damage. Police cost “ WON’T “ be paid for by the Quarry – but by property owners who “ WON’T “ get anything for their loss of property value but higher taxes.
“ IS THAT ALL CRYSTAL CLEAR AS IT CAN BE ? “
5] If told differently, who “ told “ you those things and why ?
6] “ Verbal” is not worth paper printed on !
7] “ Hearsay “ is not worth much if anything in legal system.
8] Been there done that – learned a lot !
9] Have you been there, been deposed for hours / days, etc., given court testimony, been involved in lawsuits, etc.
10] A “ whole new world “ – visit the court house periodically and “ take it all in “ – the long term disastrous results of poor decisions !
11] Yes, I have over a decade – eight [8] lawyers all in some form of burnout due to the stress ! – many stories to tell, but you may not want to hear them – you may not sleep well for weeks ! This gives me some “ cred “ – how about theirs, yours, others, etc. Or do those who “ shout the loudest “ are the most believable ?
12] So all must be in writing !.
13] Why is it not in writing, posted, mailed, on web sites, etc. ? Just verbal ? Then later – “ that is not what I said / meant, you misunderstood, I could never say that, who said that, etc. ?
14] Any comments – written of course for the legal record !
15] If not, then can we assume you “ agree “ even with no written response otherwise ? If disagree, post in writing – why not ?
16] What else have you been “ just told “ LMT residents ?
17] Again anything in writing ?
18] Have you verified it with your present elected LMT representatives, other LMT officials, fact checkers, etc. ?
19] Any of this true, or just more “ urban legends,” wishful thinking, paid for by others / outsiders, etc. ?
20] See you at the polls only a few weeks away !
21] Let your voice be heard – many died and suffered greatly for you to have that “ right “ – honor them by exercising it the best you can or not – your choice you must live with
22] Your choice also for better or worse for LMT – but that is democracy
23] As Churchill said –“ democracy is just terrible, but best we have ! “
24] He also said about his opponent –
“‘ Very modest with much to be modest about ! “
25] “ So if shoe fits, wear it !
26] Therefore, maybe we should start playing “ hard “ ball and not soft ball if other side is playing hard ball.
27] Do we even have to mention Washington, DC ? “ Children – now play nice “ or parents will be parents and you know what that means !
28] But how do you send “ adults “ [e.g., elected, highly educated, experienced, etc.] to their room for a “ time out ! ? “
29] We should, but not necessarily, survive both in LMT, nationally and globally, better or worse, but usual casualties of the “ innocents” of course who have so little say in so many ways.
30] The great price society pays – all part of my decades of STS – NSF research as you have been hearing about so much in my so many posts.
31] Thanks for reading !
32] Your comments or too shy, paid not too, don’t want too, too busy, other excuses not real reasons, but anything will do, so and so tells me all I need to know about LMT, mind made up so do not confuse me with the facts, etc. ?
33] Your decision and “ no decision “ is also a decision of course.
34] Choice is clear to me – simply “ the rookie or the veteran ? “ Gail or Mike ?
35] Convince me otherwise, in writing of course !
Frank LMT resident since 1974
P.S.
More deer active - the “ rut “ – reproduction for you “ city folk “ – but be careful –males can be very nasty – so more fawns next spring to watch grow up all Summer. What a joy – your “ wildlife “ pets, besides your domestic !It Does not get any better than this in LMT – but for how long ?
We “ old geezers “ are dying out –you “ young-uns “ have to take over – but make sure you are prepared !
Once gone, the “Jewel of Lehigh County may never return – we will be long gone, but not you !
Lot to think about here !
Best of luck – you will need it from our many years of experience “ getting “ and
“ keeping “ LMT this way – but time to “ pass the baton “ of the relay race to all of you !
Among so many past serious LMT issues, who remembers the “ trout hatchery at Beverly Hills “ - million gallons a day pumping water – wells ran dry, etc. – so similar to the quarry !
You obey the law or LMT “ has to, “ not an option, take you to court, there is no other option contrary to what some want to believe for whatever reasons !
Very expensive and takes years, but it was finally over and so will the quarry, “ one way or another “ – but your input –“ voting “ – can make all the difference !
Will you and how ?
Frank Gadek
LMT resident since 1974
P.S.
Don’t keep this a secret – pass it on – it is for “ all “ not just you !
I am only one [1] vote, you are many votes ! All of you decide, not me.
Please excuse any typos – rushing it and it is late – not much time to elections ! Three [3] short weeks.
See you at polls ! I will be wearing my black STS baseball cap – an “ old geezer “ and proud of it – if you are “ lucky “ you get old, if not, you die young, as the saying goes !
I have been very lucky in so many ways – thanks to all who helped, you can never do it alone !
Intro yourselves – will be glad to meet you “ whatever side of the fence you are on “ – but we are all still in LMT together !