Had the board looked into Joel Willsey’s claims and addressed them rather than mocking or dismissing them, a worker may have been given a fair chance and the town may have had a chance to right itself and follow proper protocol.
SNAP recipients, even if the current crisis has been resolved, will continue to lose ground as the gap in our country between the haves and the have-nots continues to widen.
At a time when most of us are caught up in the maelstrom of national politics, it is essential to reflect on the government that most affects our day-to-day lives.
Five days after Gary’s death, I still, without thinking, put the sports section at his place when I bring in the morning paper. I get out his tea mug when I turn on the kettle. And so the day goes.
We are now at a point in our nation’s history where the federal government is purposefully erasing the struggles and triumphs of minorities and of women.
While it is responsible to write about past BESS fires so that local firefighters can be trained and prepared, it is also essential to see the threat in perspective as we weigh the benefits of BESS, storing needed energy as we transition away from using fossil fuels.
We urge the Knox Town Board to forward the proposal to the state and urge the Department of Agriculture and Markets to fund the study. This could serve as a model for many communities as sprawl gobbles up acres of farmland.
