So what’s the evidence that these biomass opponents are many, as the VDT says? We could review letters to the editors in the VDT, but let’s look at the visual evidence LAKE has recorded.

• at the 23 February 2011 Wiregrass Solar groundbreaking: “Biomass no, solar yes” —Kathryn Grant

• at the 15 March 2011 VLCIA board meeting: “We’re here to protest against biomass. We wish Brad Lofton well in his new job, but we want biomass to go as well.” —Michael Noll

• at the 24 March 2011 Valdosta City Council meeting. “Ban the Burn; Go 100% Solar” —Jack Pruden

With no pro-biomass demonstrators anywhere to be seen. Sure, a few people show up at government meetings to speak for the biomass plant, but by my tally they are indeed very few, and most of them are either former employees or board members of the Industrial Authority. Yes, LAKE has posted videos of them, as well: Ken Garren, Nolen Cox. Crawford Powell. Or watch the people at the microphones during the 6 December 2011 VLCIA biomass “forum” and see what you think the ratio is.

My opinion is the same as I posted last month: “Black and white, young and old, conservative and liberal, college professors and unemployed”. Come see for yourself today outside Valdosta City Hall starting at 5PM.

-jsq

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