Dirty Side of Development In Fargo ND
How can freedom exist, when capitalism relies on socialism to do its dirty work?
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Defending Richland and Wilkin counties July 25th, 2013
Mayor Dennis Walaker: “It’s the Federal Government’s problem, and they are as dysfunctional as you can imagine.” ~ Maybe it”s high time that Mayor Walaker takes a long hard look at high own city government and Diversion Authority.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties July 18th, 2013
The mayor then cast the tie breaking vote and Oxbow moved from opponent of the diversion to its #1 cheerleader. The mayor even appeared with Fargo leaders to testify before the ND Legislature against his neighbors and former allies and in support of the project he had recently opposed.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties July 11th, 2013
Commissioner Vanyo has said retention will never be part of the project. The U.S. Army Corps says that basin-wide protection is the solution to protecting Minot, so it must be part of the solution for the Red River Valley as well.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties July 5th, 2013
The “open house” format has in recent years become an increasingly common way for public agencies to fulfill the letter of the law that requires public input, , but with no opportunity for open dialogue with those who have come with concerns.
Continue ReadingFargo – Cass County | Doesn’t Make FEMA Top 10 Federal Disaster List
“If Fargo is such a big important city then why didn’t Cass county (Fargo) make the list when they have repeatedly self professed that the Fargo Dam and FM Diversion is the second most important project in the nation?”
Continue ReadingDust Up ‘n’ Shake Down at the Diversion Authority
The Diversion Authority has three PR groups. If three cannot get out the message, maybe, Mr Mayor, the problem is the message.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties June 27th, 2013
It turns out that our criticism was valid and the Army Corps numbers were quietly changed back in September 2012. You would think this would have come up during the North Dakota legislative session, when they were asking all of us for $450 million.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties June 20th, 2013
Col. Michael Price with the Corps of Engineers contradicts himself on basin-wide solutions. Suggests a Double Standard in attempts to hide mis-information from the USACE. The St. Paul Corps office says basin-wide water management is the only solution for protecting the flood ravaged city of Minot, they can’t just forego all the other downstream communities.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties June 18th, 2013
This issue of future development of the floodplain is the most harmful aspect of the project. It takes value from one group of citizens and gives it to others under the guise of flood control. This is a discussion that has not taken place. Mr. Mayor Walaker, will you have this discussion?
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