Thursday, July 17, 2008 — In reply to Stanly News and Press front-page, July 8, 2008 article: “Poll shows voters favor public control of water.” It was a telephone poll. Polls are very accurate; one year ago, polls said Senator Clinton would be nominated for president.
Lindsey Dunevant is a Stanly County commissioner and North Carolina Water Rights Committee member. He talks about water rights. I quote, “a similar majority (87 percent) say the most important use of water in the Yadkin River is to ensure that there is adequate drinking water during the current drought.” I agree.
The Yadkin River is a natural God-given resource. The dams were built by man. Therefore we have manmade lakes. The lakes provide for water storage. How much of our city and county tax money was spent on dam construction?
How did our governor and state leaders provide tax money to build dams. I think they sat back and watched as private money got the job done.
If Alcoa spent the money to build the dams and lakes, then they own the property. We get our water from Tuckertown. We even sell water to Concord. Does Alcoa charge Albemarle for this water? Why does our government want to take over private property? I have no connection to Alcoa.
When this country was founded, liberty was defined as the right to own property. Would you want the government to take your property?
I am sure they make money on electricity. They should get a return on their investments. Is making a profit a crime? As long as they maintain the dams they should have a permanent license.
If I were Alcoa, before I would let the government take over, I would dismantle or tear down the dams. Drain the lakes.
I would return the river to its natural state. Then the government can raise taxes and build a new dam. Then the people would own the dam and the lake. Then they could enjoy government control.
It would take them a lifetime to pay for construction. We will get a new governor soon. Maybe we need some new county commissioners.
Thomas Shepard
Albemarle
Letters to the Editor
A few suggestions for Alcoa
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Gingrich a front runner?
A year ago not many people gave Newt Gingrich much chance of being president.
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An exciting year so far at WSMS
I am an eighth grade teacher at West Stanly Middle and wanted to take the opportunity to share some of the highlights of our year.
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Clean Tech has right to choose location
I am writing in reference to Huck Huckabee’s letter to the editor.
First of all, I don’t think the working population has enough time in the day to wait around for an investigation on why Clean Tech did not take the offer of the Wiscassett Mills property. -
Let them make the decisions they are being paid to make
I am not being critical of our school board or individuals who sit upon it. I am not advocating that redistricting is the best option nor am I opposed to it.
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The company was never about creating jobs
I think Mayor Whitley’s offer of the Wiscassett Mills property to Clean Tech was a brilliant move. The Jan. 5 SNAP article noted that Steve Strickler of Clean Tech said the Wiscassett Mills property “… would not fit Clean Tech’s needs in terms of size and available infrastructure.”
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It's Past Time To Look At Redistricting
Question: Where does the West Stanly School District start? Answer: Just past the little bridge on West Main Street in Albemarle just before Hinks Grill. Handi-Mart and Stanly Community College are also in the West District. The South District starts somewhere around Rock Creek Park.
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Questions to Stanly County
Over the past few months there has been a lot of public discussion concerning the ALCOA relicensing, the effort to locate CleanTech in Stanly County and the dollars spent by the Stanly County Commissioners on these two items
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Postal Service needs greater flexibility for the new year
As we look forward to the beginning of a new year, the Postal Service still needs Congress to make a basic choice: to permit USPS to function more as a business or to continue the constraints.
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ALCOA and their available jobs were not run out of Stanly County
It is my opinion that ALCOA made the choice to leave Stanly County which eliminated good paying jobs and benefits for its citizens after enjoying years of profitable business here. I am also very appreciative of the jobs ALCOA provided in the past.
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Alcoa has been a great giver to Stanly County
Stanly County
I would like to inform the Stanly County manager and the commissioners that no one person owns the Yadkin-Pee Dee River. It is owned by the God of Heaven. And Alcoa’s dams have provided a great source of water to several counties. - More Letters to the Editor Headlines
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Gingrich a front runner?
