Comments on: Reporters Notebook: Hurley Smokestacks Petition for Injunction http://www.avelinomaestas.com/2007/05/17/reporters-notebook-hurley-smokestacks-petition-for-injunction/ News and Photographs by Avelino Maestas Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lizzy Gary http://www.avelinomaestas.com/2007/05/17/reporters-notebook-hurley-smokestacks-petition-for-injunction/comment-page-1/#comment-12881 Lizzy Gary Sat, 19 May 2007 01:38:25 +0000 http://www.avelinomaestas.com/?p=1097#comment-12881 Well. Just because someone declares herself, or themselves interested parties and representative of a community, does not make it so. I find it incredibly interesting that Sally Smith and GRIP insist on being provided information beyond what is available to the public. They are the public. They can call themselves anything they want, but nobody else has to oblige them. If Sally Smith is concerned about her health on the day of demolition, she ought to stay away. I'm trying to think of something very wise to say here, but I'm thinking "Duh!" Demolition happens all over this country every day. I am not surprised to see that Silver City/Grant County continues to not be able to take one step forward because of this petty activity. Phelps Dodge--or whatever they call themselves now--can't win for losing. I can only guess that they will be so glad to leave New Mexico and Silver City, GRIP and their constant interference on behalf of who knows whom, and take their jobs and tax dollars someplace else. I have watched from up close and from afar, and I have yet to see the devastating effects Phelps Dodge has had on the Grant County Community. Lots and lots of talk and accusation, but after tests, monitoring, and reporting, all of the suspicion and discussed ill-effects always fail to materialize. I'm pretty sure it will be the same with this, but not before GRIP and Sally Smith get a little more press, garner a few more "non profit dollars" and slow the progress of mitigating the real, company-acknowledged ill-effects of mining in Grant County for a century. Well. Just because someone declares herself, or themselves interested parties and representative of a community, does not make it so. I find it incredibly interesting that Sally Smith and GRIP insist on being provided information beyond what is available to the public. They are the public. They can call themselves anything they want, but nobody else has to oblige them.

If Sally Smith is concerned about her health on the day of demolition, she ought to stay away. I’m trying to think of something very wise to say here, but I’m thinking “Duh!”

Demolition happens all over this country every day. I am not surprised to see that Silver City/Grant County continues to not be able to take one step forward because of this petty activity.

Phelps Dodge–or whatever they call themselves now–can’t win for losing. I can only guess that they will be so glad to leave New Mexico and Silver City, GRIP and their constant interference on behalf of who knows whom, and take their jobs and tax dollars someplace else.

I have watched from up close and from afar, and I have yet to see the devastating effects Phelps Dodge has had on the Grant County Community. Lots and lots of talk and accusation, but after tests, monitoring, and reporting, all of the suspicion and discussed ill-effects always fail to materialize. I’m pretty sure it will be the same with this, but not before GRIP and Sally Smith get a little more press, garner a few more “non profit dollars” and slow the progress of mitigating the real, company-acknowledged ill-effects of mining in Grant County for a century.

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