A Guest Post

It’s never too late to do the right thing! Right?

Elected officials of Cape Vincent listen up!

For the past several years many in Cape Vincent have tried to present the “real” facts behind wind power development. Some have talked about wildlife, noise, and many other environmental concerns. Others, including me, focused on concern for the health and well-being of humans. Others have argued that the future of CV and, even the whole world, is hinged solely on a few local farmers having the ability to transform their farms into industrial sites despite the negative impact on their long time neighbor’s rights. 

Our neighbors in Canada and various locations across this great country have begged us to learn from their mistakes. The scientific community continues to provide emerging knowledge of the ineffective and inefficiency of this initiative. The medical community including the World Health Organization also continues to report on the negative impacts of industrial wind. So, are we doing the right thing?

Since the knowledge of the kitchen table contracts between locals and the developers became known to me, I have endeavored to present information that would guide and inform decision makers, elected/appointed officials, to do the right thing. This personal dedication includes campaigning door-to-door and voting in the last two elections for candidates who assured me they were vested in halting the process that would turn CV into an industrial park. This assurance included passing local regulations that would prevent any, that means as few as ONE, industrial wind  turbines from being implemented ANYWHERE in CV. In other words, do the right thing based on the wishes of those casting their vote for this outcome agenda. Did I do the right thing?

The leaders I voted for have let me down. Procrastination and failure to implement appropriate policy has made a mockery of my vote(s).  Their bias spurred attempts to limit or block the publication of those with opposing viewpoints and has turned into a mutual admiration clique. Wake up!!!!!!!The real adversary has money and clout.  You have the power granted to you by the voters to neutralize both. What are you waiting for!!!!!!!!!!? Listen up this is not a cocktail party!!!!!!!!!! This is not a negotiation or a popularity contest. Mr. Hirschey and Mr. Burns personally asked for my vote. In return I expected they would do the right thing and honor promises given or implied in exchange for that vote. Public integrity applies to them too. Stop playing into the hands of those whose true agenda is not the good of CV or the well-being of regional, country or world needs.  It is not too late to do the right thing. PLEASE do it NOW.

Theresa Ciocci, MSN, RN

Cape Vincent, NY