Letters to the Editor Thursday, Nov. 11 The Daily Gazette – The Daily Gazette

Thank you, vets, for all youve doneNo work today, get to play, a nice break in the week holiday,Catch a sale, catch a nap, do whatever I want throughout the day,With all the different generations, some lack the understanding of why,We take today to remember the brave, who gave their lives with prideThis poem is just one example, of our freedom of speech,Were allowed to pursue our dreams, and attain whats in our reach.Were free to come and go as we please, and live by our beliefs.Were allowed to make our own decisions, with little say or griefIve never served for our country, so I cant say what it must be like,But I do know how good it feels, to sleep safely at night,Im able to do so because of our great nation, and the principles we uphold.These principles are constantly reinforced by our serving veterans young and oldI personally want to thank you, for everything youve done,Your commitment, self-sacrifice, and the protection of our young,Ill never be able to thank you enough for the freedom youve given me today,Please know youre in my heart, and thoughts, each night when I kneel down and prayGod bless you and this great country alwaysKevin TeaneySchenectady

Ensure protection of our ConstitutionWho do we honor and why?Americans who gave their lives and served our country for the fundamental principles of democracy.A country that embodies the peaceful transition of leadership. We have all honored and experienced this principle until the last presidential election.I am extremely sorry that my grandchildren were unable to appreciate what has been the cornerstone of our democracy.I wish we could somehow erase that terrible insurrection from their minds.Lets join together, Americans of all political tendencies, never let anyone hold the coveted office who would deliberately wreck the Constitution of the United States of America.M. Thomas PorterSaratoga Springs

Why do drivers still keep hitting bridge?What are those truck drivers with the big trailers thinking of? Cant they read? How many more times is the bridge in Glenville going to get hit?The one who owns the bridge should sue the company and driver who hires them.How hard is it to measure the height of the trailer to make sure of the height? Maybe they should have a big sign in their rig telling them not to go under the bridge when it says 10-feet.As for the cargo ships, why not bring the National Guard? Im sure they can get the ships unloaded and back to normal.James MaxfieldScotia

Elect officials who will address climateIn the early 1900s, we went from horse and buggy and kerosene lighting to gasoline autos and electricity in about 20 years.Not only was this most convenient, but automakers and oil companies made huge profits.Today, both humans and other planetary life are facing an existential crisis in global warming/climate change.We have the technology to convert quickly to clean, renewable energy, and we can, just like we converted in the early 1900s. But we dont. Why? Because the fossil fuel companies dont want to give up their profits, and they delay our conversion by buying off our congressmen to do their bidding, and because it is considered inconvenient.Well, its also inconvenient to realize that without this conversion to clean energy, your children and grandchildren might well die prematurely due to natural disasters caused by climate change.How can we effect this change?By voting in politicians who recognize that climate change is real and is human-caused, and who intend to do something about it. Personal conservation is great and helpful, but for the necessary rapid change, we need both government and industry on board with us.Jahnn Swanker-GibsonJohnstown

Act now to stop Duanesburg projectOn Nov. 18, the Duanesburg Planning Board is expected to decide on the addition of four 53-feet containers of lithium-ion batteries at Oak Hill Solar.The 65-acre project is sited on a principal aquifer. The height of 43,500 motorized tracking panels has increased from 8.5 to 14.5 feet. At the Oct. 21 meeting, experts spoke about lithium-ion battery energy storage and possible PFAS contamination from anti-reflective coatings. Amps application can be reviewed athttps://www.duanesburg.net/planning-board.The project is opposed by all adjacent landowners due to risk of explosion, fire, stormwater damage, towering industrial views and lack of visual screening.The nearest home, 530 feet east of the shared property line, has been omitted or unidentified in project documents since 2018.The Visual Maintenance Agreement, approved by the town board in June, is not filed with the county clerk as required.The project does not have a Common Driveway Access Agreement. The Decommissioning Fund may be $200,000 short due to the disposal of hazardous material. Schenectady County has not weighed in because it is a local issue.On Oct. 20, the project recorded two mortgages totaling $29,325,235 with the county clerk. The county received $366,770 in combined filing fees. A building permit has not been issued.Duanesburg taxpayers may be stuck with the environmental risk and diminished property values while others profit.Attend the Nov. 18 Planning Board meeting. Submit your comments to the board at[emailprotected].Duanesburg deserves better!Susan BiggsDelanson

Lady Liberty could go in Central ParkThe Harriet Tubman Memorial is free-standing. It can be viewed from all sides. Such is not the case with the city of Schenectadys Statue of Liberty. The background wall is a distraction.I support the position of the group that wants to return Miss Liberty to her original site.The Oct. 29 Gazette editorial (Compromise on statues location?) suggested a compromise may be considered.My idea is to put the Statue of Liberty in Central Park across from the Rose Garden.The area gets many visitors and a lot of foot traffic. The statue would add much to ones sense of patriotism, as well as appreciation and beauty in nature. Just a thought.Mary B. McClaineSchenectady

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