The SOMETIMES SUBTLE, SOMETIMES BLUNT & IN YOUR FACE ART OF SH.TDISTURBING

Sh.tdisturbing = activism However those on the receiving end including politicians and polluters oft times have no appreciation of it. Today I started with my post of yesterday which I had sent to most (not all) of the TAG members & Chair. It was titled "Dr. Richard (Dick) Jackson's Specific Technical Criticisms Of The Elmira "Cleanup" From 1989-2015". This morning I decided to further send it along to our Woolwich Council. The purpose should be obvious. They are responsible for the bastardization of public consultation beyond all recognition here in Elmira. They are historically responsible not just for passive acceptance and condoning of the third class "cleanup" efforts but also of actively undermining and destroying what was already weak public consultation. Sitting around a table begging for environmental scraps from a multi national, multi billion dollar company which has made their private sweetheart deals decades ago is essentially useless. Without an outraged and aroused citizenry attending meetings and commenting strongly on perceived failures and poor decisions the citizen reps are toothless. ....................................................................................................................... Many hours later I thought to myself: Well if sending it to Woolwich Council is good then what about sending it to Regional Council? Done. The Region of Waterloo have a greater authority in regards to groundwater and environmental protection than any individual members (city or townships). They also likely have a stronger voice with the province and if willing to push should have more traction than little old Woolwich Township. The question is however are they really willing to push. Eh I don't think so and sure haven't seen it much here regarding Uniroyal, groundwater and or the Canagagigue Creek. Occasionally yes. ................................................................................................................................... A few hours later and I thought if yesterday's posting is as well written and strong as I think it is then why simply share it with politicians? So off it went to three different media namely the Woolwich Observer, Waterloo Region Record and CTV Kitchener. While over the decades all three media have on occasion done an excellent job, it's the age old question: What have they done for the issue lately? So I will not hold my breath nor change my schedule expecting the reaction that should come from that strong public interest posting. Instead and as always it will be business as usual.