tropicaledit
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Well, in trying to keep this short, I just got back from the meeting regarding the LNG project. It was very impressive. The turnout was great, roughly 200-300 people. 25 people were allowed to speak at the podium. Out of the 25, 2 or 3 where in favor of the project. The remainder where in strong opposition to it. The people that spoke ranged from Mayors, to Fisherman, to Chemical engineers and to retired
congressmen, all of which, where in opposition to the matter. And I needn't have to mention, but they're considered very reasonable educated individuals. Take note Charlie99.
The impressive side of the meeting was the information that these people brought to back up there points of view. Shockingly, it doesnt seem to add up to quite with what some of the individuals on scuba board are saying. I guess some of these scuba board people are just more informed than others.
Anyway, Governor Charlie Crist will have the final say in this. It was a great turnout and hopefully the local and state governing process will work the way its supposed to on this topic, becuase there was no doubt to what the people wanted regarding this project.
Again, if your against this project, please send an email of your opinion to Governor Charlie Crist, I did and its posted down below the governors email address.
Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com
My email:
Governor Crist,
My name is Patrick Mulholland and I'm a 42 year old
resident of Fort Lauderdale who is in strong
opposition to the construction of the Calypso project.
I wanted to let you know that I just finished
attending the workshop regarding the Calypso project.
The turnout was extremely impressive, and I was proud
of the people and the information that they brought to
the meeting. Out of approximately 225 plus
individuals who attended, there was roughly 25 people
allowed to speak at the podium. Out of those 25, 98 %
were in obvious opposition to the project. Only 2
were in favor in having the port constructed offshore.
Statistically, An overwhelming opposing opinion to
the project.
I'm writing you now and joining with this community in
asking of you, as they do, through the people they've
elected to represent them, that you please reject this
project. And to be more specific to my opinion, the
argument of environmental and economic ramifications
if something were to happen.
Nobody, not the Suez company, Coast Guard, local
police department can guarantee protection from any
type of incident. In fact, I was shocked to hear that
during the meeting, the local sheriffs office had
no communication with anyone or company, regarding any
possible plan if there were to occur a possible
incident.
And to that point, an incident could occur in a
variety of situations; personal error, environmental
(weather based), terrorist attack or marine traffic
related. We cant predict the future on such a thing.
We can only hope that something of such a nature
doesn't occur.
In keeping this short Mr Crist, You wouldn't be able
to take back the beautiful shores and beaches and
marine life that make up our economy once something
happens. There's no second chance on this. All it
takes its one time and our ocean based economy could
be destroyed in an instant.
Please Mr Crist, I ask that you reject the development
of the Calypso Project.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, Patrick Mulholland
congressmen, all of which, where in opposition to the matter. And I needn't have to mention, but they're considered very reasonable educated individuals. Take note Charlie99.
The impressive side of the meeting was the information that these people brought to back up there points of view. Shockingly, it doesnt seem to add up to quite with what some of the individuals on scuba board are saying. I guess some of these scuba board people are just more informed than others.
Anyway, Governor Charlie Crist will have the final say in this. It was a great turnout and hopefully the local and state governing process will work the way its supposed to on this topic, becuase there was no doubt to what the people wanted regarding this project.
Again, if your against this project, please send an email of your opinion to Governor Charlie Crist, I did and its posted down below the governors email address.
Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com
My email:
Governor Crist,
My name is Patrick Mulholland and I'm a 42 year old
resident of Fort Lauderdale who is in strong
opposition to the construction of the Calypso project.
I wanted to let you know that I just finished
attending the workshop regarding the Calypso project.
The turnout was extremely impressive, and I was proud
of the people and the information that they brought to
the meeting. Out of approximately 225 plus
individuals who attended, there was roughly 25 people
allowed to speak at the podium. Out of those 25, 98 %
were in obvious opposition to the project. Only 2
were in favor in having the port constructed offshore.
Statistically, An overwhelming opposing opinion to
the project.
I'm writing you now and joining with this community in
asking of you, as they do, through the people they've
elected to represent them, that you please reject this
project. And to be more specific to my opinion, the
argument of environmental and economic ramifications
if something were to happen.
Nobody, not the Suez company, Coast Guard, local
police department can guarantee protection from any
type of incident. In fact, I was shocked to hear that
during the meeting, the local sheriffs office had
no communication with anyone or company, regarding any
possible plan if there were to occur a possible
incident.
And to that point, an incident could occur in a
variety of situations; personal error, environmental
(weather based), terrorist attack or marine traffic
related. We cant predict the future on such a thing.
We can only hope that something of such a nature
doesn't occur.
In keeping this short Mr Crist, You wouldn't be able
to take back the beautiful shores and beaches and
marine life that make up our economy once something
happens. There's no second chance on this. All it
takes its one time and our ocean based economy could
be destroyed in an instant.
Please Mr Crist, I ask that you reject the development
of the Calypso Project.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, Patrick Mulholland