Clean water
Before the Environmental Protection Agency was established, there was life threatening smog in California, a river in Ohio that caught fire, and acid rain which caused damage beyond the boundaries of states that burned coal. The Kentucky General Assembly caved to the big money and rolled back clean water standards to benefit business. They boast that the Commonwealth has some of the lowest energy prices in the nation with coal. We also have some of the poorest and sickest people. There are counties now that do not have clean water. Yet this group cares more about which genders may go to which restrooms to protect our youth from Governor Andy Beshear’s liberal ideas.
It is time for the General Assembly to be honest about their priorities. Keeping the Commonwealth free from pollution and focusing on the health of Kentucky’s families seem to take a back seat when “Benjamins” are on the table. They are putting the environment of Kentucky and its families at risk for money. Is this the future we want for Kentucky? When the next election rolls around, remember the concern they showed for the common folks when casting your ballot.
Cheryl Keenan, Lexington
SB 89
Kentucky Senate Bill 89 became law on Friday, March 28th. Out of concern, I tried to alert people as it progressed through the legislature. It reduces the state’s protection of water and reduces our common claim to water as our right. Legislature.ky.gov is a useful resource to find out how our representatives voted on this and other new laws…