tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3342890717422703013..comments2024-03-28T10:34:04.784-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Synagro Does Some Shit-Talking at Slate Belt SummitBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66200980126594572512017-04-12T20:18:39.019-04:002017-04-12T20:18:39.019-04:00Science and politics just don't see eye to eye...Science and politics just don't see eye to eye..see Trump for an example of this truism. My science fact is fake if you scream it loud enough and often enough. The science then being not of value to either argument..the people decide what they believe who are impacted by the issue at hand. The people don't want it and let democracy rule!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6286644277092148792017-04-12T19:17:39.080-04:002017-04-12T19:17:39.080-04:00Last look saw a 4 million dollar war chest they ar...Last look saw a 4 million dollar war chest they are sitting on. Public information. It's about money as usual and they do not need this plant to do what their mission statement says they are to do with their ill gotten gains. Green Knight is corrupt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41325371267060158362017-04-10T09:49:43.496-04:002017-04-10T09:49:43.496-04:00It may or may not be hated, but you can't prov...It may or may not be hated, but you can't prove either proposition from the scant attendance at that meeting. I do know the crowd there was unwilling to listen and was quite emotional. Synagro answered all questions they could. I think that many people are concerned about the Green Knights, and rightfully so. It is time to look at their books. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55349496392173940562017-04-10T06:34:06.424-04:002017-04-10T06:34:06.424-04:00If you don't live in the Slate Belt then you h...If you don't live in the Slate Belt then you have no idea how hated of a project this is. Its worse than the dump. Please take your head out if the sand every once in awhileGreener SlateBelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134073993161226024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17372208179830162082017-04-07T15:13:56.688-04:002017-04-07T15:13:56.688-04:00"Synagro brought coffee and cookies. Though p..."Synagro brought coffee and cookies. Though people guzzled the coffee, they stayed away from the chocolate chip cookies."<br /><br />An instant classic.<br /><br />Q. What did Spock find in Kirk's toilet?<br />A. The Captain's log.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6477268937867937292017-04-06T22:10:04.594-04:002017-04-06T22:10:04.594-04:00But she didn't. She instead thanked them for c...But she didn't. She instead thanked them for coming and just said we don't want it here. She did speak respectfully and admonished others like John Rinehart, who got out of hand. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44227054806597186172017-04-06T22:05:29.979-04:002017-04-06T22:05:29.979-04:00Ms. Bean spoke extremely articulately IMO - even t...Ms. Bean spoke extremely articulately IMO - even though it was not what the moderator wanted and she did not follow protocol. She thanked Synagro for coming, observed they have a different viewpoint than many in our community, and made the point that a lot of people have no interest in this proposal, see no benefit for the community, and anticipate nothing but the real risk of nuisances associated with it. Other than not following rules, she spoke respectfully and sincerely IMO.<br /><br />What may have caused Ms. Bean to come across as rude Bernie, and angered me, was the speakers who took the opportunity after answering a question they were solicited to answer, to go into commentary on how fears of sludge are unfounded, blah blah blah. That was not the purpose of having them field questions - to do PR with each question. This happened multiple times - the woman Jan and the guy next to her Ned I believe. Particularly egregious was Ned did this when he realized the Q&A period was ending. He turned from answering a simple question he was asked to answer to a 3-minute advertisement on how sludge is not a negative to a community. Ms. Bean was right to call them out on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35592120500256945272017-04-06T21:59:57.380-04:002017-04-06T21:59:57.380-04:00Yeah, you sound like you really like him. If Ron w...Yeah, you sound like you really like him. If Ron was rightfully ignored, and he was, the woman who did speak should have been rightfully ignored as well. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45117319665945403772017-04-06T21:55:49.349-04:002017-04-06T21:55:49.349-04:00Angle is against this when he is in a crowd that i...Angle is against this when he is in a crowd that is against it - like the Wind Gap meeting a week ago and this meeting - where he got up and started yelling to the audience against the wishes and direction of the moderator who rightfully ignored him - and nobody listened to poor Ron who was probably hoping to pick up some votes. The sad part is Ron probably went off to a diner and told whomever was with him that he hopes the plant comes in. I like some aspects of Ron Angle, but he can be a blowhard (like he was last night) and it's hypocritical and downright dishonest for his position to blow in the wind within a few minutes like he does. It's sad that he is so obviously playing politics with this issue in an effort to benefit... Ron Angle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35643516472508214892017-04-06T21:55:36.416-04:002017-04-06T21:55:36.416-04:009:50, She was extremely rude about it, too, but th...9:50, She was extremely rude about it, too, but that's her right. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25935487039177028982017-04-06T21:52:06.080-04:002017-04-06T21:52:06.080-04:00Ron has been consistently against the plant in Pen...Ron has been consistently against the plant in Pen Argyl because of the truck traffic. He and I differ on this one. I don't think 12-14 tucks per day impose a burden. I am concerned about the discharge, but that is not a zoning concern. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2335402739153015782017-04-06T21:50:45.290-04:002017-04-06T21:50:45.290-04:00The "unidentified woman" in your piece a...The "unidentified woman" in your piece at the end is Millie Bean, sister of Plainfield Supervisor Jane Mellert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72139719284213216192017-04-06T21:48:51.204-04:002017-04-06T21:48:51.204-04:00Bernie is right, Angle was for the Plant before he...Bernie is right, Angle was for the Plant before he was against it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63186886004418006092017-04-06T18:34:10.037-04:002017-04-06T18:34:10.037-04:00I smell it every year as soon as the weather turns...I smell it every year as soon as the weather turns for the better and have grown quite fond of it. A pretty pink type of lichens forms on wet surfaces like toilets and sinks in the house, very colorful.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73968896192162587842017-04-06T18:25:45.328-04:002017-04-06T18:25:45.328-04:00 I factually represented would both sides had to s... I factually represented would both sides had to say . Incidentally Angle happens to be opposed to this and was among those were making the cat calls last night. So shame on you for not bothering to get your facts right.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27496905433218536102017-04-06T17:51:58.092-04:002017-04-06T17:51:58.092-04:00Really O'Hare. It is obvious you wrote this fo...Really O'Hare. It is obvious you wrote this for your patron Ron Angle. He likes the idea of free shit sludge for his farm. So here you are denigrating people and their real concerns for their health and safety. All the while you promote this company from the safe zone of Nazareth.<br /><br />Shame on you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17757547509766777762017-04-06T13:48:55.047-04:002017-04-06T13:48:55.047-04:00Matthew Goodrich, the husband of Alicia Goodrich?
...Matthew Goodrich, the husband of Alicia Goodrich?<br /> <br />Very fair and accurate article Bernie. Unfortunately, some of the Sludge Free Slate Belt folks in attendance were not respectful of others and do not seem to understand the concept of civility in public discourse. If an opinion or piece of information is shared which does not agree with what they believe, that information or opinion is wrong, untrue or suspect. Some were not even willing to consider the comments of those with degrees, expertise and experience in the matters being discussed. Please know that the Sludge Free Slate Belt group does not represent or speak for most in the Slate Belt. Fortunately for the community, the SFSB group continues to lose credibility. Some in this group have personally attacked and bullied people simply because they may not think just like they do or because of who they work for or because of who they talk to or because they ask questions. Leaders of this group have been a part and have not taken steps to stop this unnecessary, childish and boorish behavior. It is a shame because the SFSB could have built a bigger coalition. Many do not want to be associated with the group because of the way they have treated others and because they have perpetuated misinformation. Facts, reality, science and truth do not matter to some in this group. There are those in this community, who work in this field and have legitimate questions about the Synagro facility, who have stated their mistrust and inaccuracy of information presented by the SFSB group. Many in the Slate Belt are reasonable folks who can sort through the information and make up their own minds. The statement made by the unidentified woman whom you quoted at the end of the article is honest and was eloquently, and emotionally, spoken. There is no need for attitude, misinformation or an "us" vs. "them" mentality. Other people are not our "enemy". We need more tolerance in the Slate Belt, not more divisiveness.<br />sezaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698776444156914061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76677684274909463392017-04-06T10:30:47.756-04:002017-04-06T10:30:47.756-04:00"Matthew Goodrich is the local attorney repre...<em>"Matthew Goodrich is the local attorney representing Synagro."</em><br /><br />And is one of the best attorneys in NorCo. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90043631595096252002017-04-06T10:28:03.339-04:002017-04-06T10:28:03.339-04:0010:14 If you want to make a disgusting personal at...10:14 If you want to make a disgusting personal attack aimed at someone who is not elected,sign your name. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57070450106446594422017-04-06T10:26:45.822-04:002017-04-06T10:26:45.822-04:00It's "you're," not "your.&q...It's "you're," not "your."Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59510220363552364832017-04-06T10:19:16.787-04:002017-04-06T10:19:16.787-04:00WAIT? Your from Pen Argyl? Plainfield Township? Y...WAIT? Your from Pen Argyl? Plainfield Township? YOUR BOUGHT AND PAID FOR- You sucked at the tit of the master for your free money and NO taxes and gifts to all and now want justice? You make me sick. When the land fil wanted to expand you all had your hands out many times for the no taxes via money from the lad fil and also the "gifts" and now want to cry like babies- YOUR BOUGHT AND PAID FOR! Stop your whining and enjoy the reap of what you planted!<br /><br /> You got your free taxes.. free gifts and give me's so enjoy the sludge- the rest of the Slate Belt doesn't care accept the tocks island scum that settled in UMBT and sits home smoking pot with their kids-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24212597066911814042017-04-06T10:14:39.439-04:002017-04-06T10:14:39.439-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25089566151647816672017-04-06T09:32:26.274-04:002017-04-06T09:32:26.274-04:00Matthew Goodrich is the local attorney representin...Matthew Goodrich is the local attorney representing Synagro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67107645189599468562017-04-06T09:08:26.687-04:002017-04-06T09:08:26.687-04:00Did you see any of Synagro's attorneys at the ...Did you see any of Synagro's attorneys at the meeting? Who they are tells you how Synagro feels about their odds in getting the plant built there. <br /><br />Part of this problem is GKEDC. It's about as transparent as a lead vest with an arrogance that is breathtaking.<br /><br />If I'm Synagro, I go where I'm wanted. If the Slate Belt doesn't want them, that's ok. They get to have that say. Find another location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71640364625873763952017-04-06T08:23:20.657-04:002017-04-06T08:23:20.657-04:00Bernie, I think you missed your calling writing he...Bernie, I think you missed your calling writing headlines as a copy editor. joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739202536512390608noreply@blogger.com