So far we are good to go. Congressman DeFazio has agreed to carry our request to committee with the caveat that Energy and Water appropriations are highly competitive and not to get our hopes up. Additionally, he notes the current climate for ‘earmark’ projects like WOW is not good no matter how practical or financially sound they might be. His office received $800M of appropriation requests for the 4th district so I was quick to point out the $2M we are seeking is a mere pittance in the grand scheme of things.
Best picture I could put up at the moment, my eyes closed and all… hard to believe I am actually shorter than Peter DeFazio.
Those of us working to bring this project to fruition are choosing to stay optimistic despite DeFazio’s pessimism for success and will be drafting talking points for his office and developing a letter writing campaign for citizens and civic leaders to put some pressure on the committee. These will be posted here and distributed throughout Coos County because public pressure is needed now to help replace O&C monies with projects like WOW.
Thank you! I was happily very busy
Crickits chirping, Crikits chirping, hum……
Friday night?
Major American city filled with intelligent citizens?
No chillins?
Crickets again……….
Please pray she COMES back to Coquille.
As an old campaigner you know as well as anyone that you take your life in your hands when you go to DC… thankfully you may also get laid a lot so it works out
Um M?
See that large, looming, perpendicular object coming at you from behind your left shoulder?
WTF is that? I dont remember anything like that.
I betcha THAT was for them to hang us by the back of our coats if we Pssst. him off – again !
It’s probably a camera or recording device, does DC still resemble an armed encampment?