Hey all...
Most of you don't know me. I've been around a long time, and I visit every day, but spend most of my time sitting quietly over here in the corner watching you all. After 13 years living and working abroad, I recently moved back to the 'good ole USA' (I left about 2 weeks before 9/11 - talk about culture shock moving home!).
Since I was a kid, I wanted to be a farmer... so finally, I decided last year 49 years was long enough to wait. I scraped together what little life savings I had, and literally 'bought the farm'! Living in Africa during the purchase, I trusted others to do due diligence - oh well! The seller's agent didn't disclose, and my attorney didn't care... the seller sold a permanent easement to the Constitution Pipeline about 3 weeks before the deal, and now I'm going to be FRACKED*!
*I know, no horizontal drilling allowed in NY - Yay! - but there's no limits on fracking infrastructure - in my case, the ridiculously-named "Constitution Pipeline".
Here's my story...
I've been standing by my neighbors who have stood and fought, doing my part... speaking out at hearings, writing letters to the state Department of Environmental Conservation in an attempt to have the 401 Water Quality Certificate denied (there's still time, but not much! Check out StopThePipeline.org for details, but do it today - the comment period ends this week!), but we're down to the wire, and we all know who the system is rigged for...
This week, a Federal District Judge started handing down orders in the company's favor in the 80 or so Eminent Domain proceedings, and the DEC comment period ends in the days ahead. This thing is coming through.
As I take my last stand, I would so appreciate the help and support of this community I've come to rely on over the last 10 years those times when I felt so far from home. I'd sincerely appreciate it if folks could help me kick this campaign off with a bang by sharing with their networks, or even kicking in a buck for a tree.
I do appreciate you all, and regardless what happens out west... I'm sad to report from the front lines that the Keystone XL of the east is all but a done deal.
Thanks!