At the first mention of an ethanol plant’s intention to locate in the Newark area, I wondered about the environmental effects. A quick investigation by Internet didn’t turn up much, but my suspicions about the value of “more jobs” (as politicians and media and the business community always promote) - versus the possibility of more cancers - remained unresolved.
Fortunately, there were others with unresolved questions about the value of having E85 Inc. as a neighbor. CLEAN is a group they’ve formed to learn the details and begin, right now, talking about whether this community should welcome the company or not.
This is what people have to do in order to determine their own destinies. Get on it fast, stay on it together, talk about it loudly and intelligently. Go toe to toe with those in government and business.
No matter what the resolution, Newark needs to take note of how some citizens are taking control.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
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