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 To
the Editor.
William
Wright's loyalties to the politicians and M & E freight rail
executives mar his judgment of problems created by M & E's freight
train reactivation. Union County politicians have a shady history
regarding this deal with Gordon Fuller and M & E.
A no-bid
contract was signed at the same time citizens were receiving letters
from politicians claiming they don't support this freight train
reactivation. Copies of these letters can be found on the web site
listed below. - See exampleğ
County
Manager Devanney's letter about M & E track activity is posted:
"This activity may give the appearance that rail service has been
restored. However, this is a routine maintenance procedure and should
not be viewed as a precursor to the start up of rail service."
Taxpayers
pay Devanney close to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars a year for
this "service." Wright knows taxpayers are paying for this
"economic development" project.
I was on a
committee that reviewed vouchers paid to M & E by Union County.
Items ranging from weed wackers to renting M & E equipment for M
& E jobs done on the line by M & E workers are paid for by the
County.
So far,
what does the county get for M & E's use of this track that runs
from Linden to Summit? Seventeen cents a month. M & E pre-paid the
twenty bucks for the 10-year period with an option to renew. Did Wright
question his Board of Freeholders about this reactivation without the
required Environmental Impact Study?
An
Environmental Justice Petition regarding this reactivation can be read
on site
www.stopthetrain.org..I
am tired of the fact manipulations perpetrated by Wright and his
handlers.
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