Boondoggle is defined as, “A project or scheme that is considered a waste of both
time and money, yet is often continued due to extraneous policy or political motivations”.
Did you ever wonder how a really bad idea gets so far? The high speed train
from Fresno to Bakersfield CA, for example. The cost soared to 77 billion
dollars before the weight of reality crushed the momentum of a truly awful
idea. The ART project in Albuquerque; how do these things defy all the
evidence to go on and on until everyone is embarrassed and frustrated?
We have our own boondoggle in Edgewood! The Mayor wants to condemn
and take the EPCOR water system. There is a world of evidence that predicts
how the process is going to go, and it is not good (click on
http://truthfromthetap.com/condemnation/ to see for yourself).
Indebting the town to an obligation bigger than we can repay, to buy a utility
the town stands no chance at all of being able to run economically or well, is
delusion. There is also the ethical and moral issue of taking the product of
someone else's work and money by force of law.
We the undersigned insist that the Town Government retract there letter of
intent to Condemn the Epcor water system and that any time and money
being spent on behalf of our community to further the ill-conceived effort to
take EPCOR water cease immediately!
Updates
November 4, 2019
The feedback I receive daily reinforces how deeply this town opposes a plan that ignores fiscal reality. We are continuing to monitor the town council discussions to ensure that the risks of this condemnation remain in the public eye.
November 4, 2019
The steady growth of this petition shows that many of us recognize the risks associated with this project. It is encouraging to see our neighbors engage so deeply with the facts and demand a more responsible path forward for our town.
Reached 100 supporters
November 4, 2019
91 Comments
The water's fine. Fix the road culvert at Horton and Dinkle. I'm out $225 because a tire was shredded at the poorly maintained intersection.
It's the only easily affordable utililty and is already in place. Why mess with a good thing? Heck, the town can't even snow plow or barely maintain our road a mile from the heart of town, so ... ?
There is no reason for this action as it in no way benefits citizens; not more palatable water, not lower utility price, not healthier living. Only benefits a local governments personal gain!
As a tax paying & voting citizen, I am vehemently AGAINST this underhanded action being taken by the mayor and his colleagues to take over Epcor water. Residents of Edgewood can not and should not be forced to absorb the exhortabent cost of such a folly and against our expressed wishes!
Epcor serves more folks in Santa Fe and Torrance Counties than Edgewood residents. Even if the system is bought or taken that does not include the water right only the system to deliver the water? Who are the big water right holders in Edgewood that would benefit?
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Boondoggle is defined as, “A project or scheme that is considered a waste of both
time and money, yet is often continued due to extraneous policy or political motivations”.
Did you ever wonder how a really bad idea gets so far? The high speed train
from Fresno to Bakersfield CA, for example. The cost soared to 77 billion
dollars before the weight of reality crushed the momentum of a truly awful
idea. The ART project in Albuquerque; how do these things defy all the
evidence to go on and on until everyone is embarrassed and frustrated?
We have our own boondoggle in Edgewood! The Mayor wants to condemn
and take the EPCOR water system. There is a world of evidence that predicts
how the process is going to go, and it is not good (click on
http://truthfromthetap.com/condemnation/ to see for yourself).
Indebting the town to an obligation bigger than we can repay, to buy a utility
the town stands no chance at all of being able to run economically or well, is
delusion. There is also the ethical and moral issue of taking the product of
someone else's work and money by force of law.
We the undersigned insist that the Town Government retract there letter of
intent to Condemn the Epcor water system and that any time and money
being spent on behalf of our community to further the ill-conceived effort to
take EPCOR water cease immediately!
Updates
November 4, 2019
The feedback I receive daily reinforces how deeply this town opposes a plan that ignores fiscal reality. We are continuing to monitor the town council discussions to ensure that the risks of this condemnation remain in the public eye.
November 4, 2019
The steady growth of this petition shows that many of us recognize the risks associated with this project. It is encouraging to see our neighbors engage so deeply with the facts and demand a more responsible path forward for our town.
Reached 100 supporters
November 4, 2019
91 Comments
Utilities need to be regulated. I would think Me Bassett had a conflict of interest since it was Bassett wells that supplied Thunder Mountain Water the previous water company for about 30 years.
The water's fine. Fix the road culvert at Horton and Dinkle. I'm out $225 because a tire was shredded at the poorly maintained intersection.
It's the only easily affordable utililty and is already in place. Why mess with a good thing? Heck, the town can't even snow plow or barely maintain our road a mile from the heart of town, so ... ?
There is no reason for this action as it in no way benefits citizens; not more palatable water, not lower utility price, not healthier living. Only benefits a local governments personal gain!
As a tax paying & voting citizen, I am vehemently AGAINST this underhanded action being taken by the mayor and his colleagues to take over Epcor water. Residents of Edgewood can not and should not be forced to absorb the exhortabent cost of such a folly and against our expressed wishes!
Epcor serves more folks in Santa Fe and Torrance Counties than Edgewood residents. Even if the system is bought or taken that does not include the water right only the system to deliver the water? Who are the big water right holders in Edgewood that would benefit?
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Utilities need to be regulated. I would think Me Bassett had a conflict of interest since it was Bassett wells that supplied Thunder Mountain Water the previous water company for about 30 years.