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By Emily on 09.06.2010

From the entry: 'Gas Deal Lands Glenville Man $22 Million'.

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Our board of education and superintendent need to pay closer attention to our schools and specially our high school. Kids get penalized unfairly and then we have the ONES who can do wrong and get away with it because either who they are or play sports.

By T E D on 09.05.2010

From the entry: 'Cabell County Reverses Decision, School Swings Stay'.

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Way to go. Never penalize the kids for lack of leadership, supervision, and teaching. They are in school to learn and need taught the proper way in everything. Cabell County made a bad decision to start with without addressing the real problem. 

By WatchDog on 09.05.2010

From the entry: 'Cabell County Reverses Decision, School Swings Stay'.

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I remember it as a craft store in the early 80’s.  I can still recall buying project supplies for school with my mother in this store.

By Dawn (Harpold) Kinney - Morgantown on 09.04.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.30.10'.

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In response to comment by Rno297 on 09.01.2010 :
“There you have it… “
There you have what?
Que’ ?
I see you have watched “FOX” long enough to capture one of their slogans, and you are now using it as a “catch” phrase.
I have watched FOX lately since two of my associates were quests and both have read my latest book, while also having books of their own to peddle.
I would donate to the Republican Party too, but an unlawful Gilmer County public official named HOUGH falsely charged me with THREE felony charges, and I spent over 50K on attorneys and investigators. Also, his false accusations (that have now been proven false) cost me over 600,000 in lost wages from my last broadcast contract being revoked. I was promised a lot of work with new projects for Cumulus, but someone in Hough’s office had contact with my employer and sent them incriminating documents that turned out later to be false, just like the charges.  The damage done was enough to end any communication with the company, other than my attorney explaining that the real criminals were public officials from Gilmer County, West Virginia, that just LOVE the governor.
Attacking a person because of the particular broadcast they tune in to is not a proper argument, nor pertinent to ANY issue.

By Dan Bingman on 09.02.2010

From the entry: 'Poll Result: Special Election 2010'.

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This is really upsetting. It is another example of lack of leadership and failure in doing their job among some principals and teachers. It is unfortunate the kids always have to pay the price for their failures. How many times have we seen similar cases right here in Gilmer County where principal penalizes the kids because the teacher and or substitute did not do their job. How many times have seen it where the principal penalizes the entire class or team because of one or two violators? Why is it that we always expect the kids to know all the rules and the same expectations do not apply to teachers and principals? Students are in schools to learn and teachers and principals are to teach them. But unfortunately it does not seem to be the case. If the kids are expected to know it all then why do we need teachers? Of course not all teachers and principals fall in this category, but those who do fall in the category of bad apples, a severe penalty is always necessary before penalizing the kids. How many times have we witnessed kids playing at swing sets at schools and those in charge are just standing around, not paying attention and often talking and gossiping about anything except the safety of the kids? 

By WatchDog on 09.02.2010

From the entry: 'OddlyEnough: Swing Sets Eliminated at Some WV Schools'.

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There you have it…the man watches Fox New…enough said…fair and balanced for sure, so much so the company that owns it donates money to the Republican Party. Very objective! I like to call it Fox NOISE.

By Rno297 on 09.01.2010

From the entry: 'Poll Result: Special Election 2010'.

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In response to RNO299

I watch FOX News 24/7 and it is my opinion that Obama is a bad president.

Big Joe is his puppet. I do not support the governor or any of his underlings in WV.

I do support Joe Manchin no longer being the governor(any which way that is possible) so that I can see the entire hierarchy of his co-workers and supporters crumble. If the current gestapo of Manchin Munchers is gone, then maybe, someday, Gilmer County won’t be known as the Poster child for West Virginia’s Legal H*ll - since all the local ‘Powers that Be’ won’t have their hot line to the governor - and their voice with Big Joe won’t be so loud, or matter much at all.

By Dan Bingman on 09.01.2010

From the entry: 'Poll Result: Special Election 2010'.

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It is quite upsetting what we have become with our campaign of rhetoric against this President from day one. I am an American without a party affiliation. But I can easily see how much hypocrites some people are. The very things that was done for 8 years and they praised, are not good now. We have bunch of selfish racists who don’t even care or think for themselves and just follow few lying jokers pretending to be leaders. These people watch FOX News 24/7 which lies to them in a bright day. If the FOX News tells them it is dark outside, they say yes it is and won’t even look outside to see that is not. Why aren’t these people smart enough to know that Rome was not build overnight, but destroyed in one night? It always takes more time to fix things than destroy them. Just for a summary this President:
Didn’t start wars
Didn’t destroy the financial markets
Didn’t just cater the rich
Didn’t destroy the surplus and go in debt
Didn’t let the capitalist take the jobs overseas to name just a few
The truth is GW in eye of these people did nothing wrong but overtime Obama blinks they complain he used the wrong eye.
People quit being racist and be real and respect the President and America.

By Rno299 on 09.01.2010

From the entry: 'Poll Result: Special Election 2010'.

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To Rno297

You wrote…. The man is not Jesus!

Would YOU please tell “the Man” he is NOT Jesus!!!
He really needs to know that.

By Rno155 on 09.01.2010

From the entry: 'Poll Result: Special Election 2010'.

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I wish people would quit bashing Obama and trying to paint Manchin as his “Puppet.“ Good Lord folks, look at the mess he inherited…the closest ting to the Great Depression since the Great Depression and two wars as well… The man is not Jesus!

By Rno297 on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'Poll Result: Special Election 2010'.

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Wow! Lots of innuendos in this story. I once had a teacher who reminded us that “They said and I heard were the two biggest liars on Earth.“ Sounds the same with me when allegedly and supposedly, etc. are used. What are the real facts?
I don’t know Donna very well, but I know she has always worked for the betterment of the community, often when others were not willing to do so. I just hope things get resolved.
The reason Gilmer County doesn’t have more is always because of some petty disagreement or some trivial turf war.  One time it was said that a local politician wanted to take over the courthouse. I responded, “Well they wouldn’t have much now would they!“ Come on people get off your power trips…..work together!

By george on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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You are 100% correct in a normal situation, but 1000% wrong in this case by jumping on those who have brought the issue up. Are you one in the group? It sounds like it! If you read the information here you will see there is not cooperation even among the members themselves. Do you think public has had a chance in the closed and secret unannounced meetings? It is kind of sickening to hear all some have to say is, go to the meetings, and go to meeting. I am sick of hearing it.  What meetings? In this town the meetings are either closed to public, or you don’t get a chance to talk, or they just sit there and look at you with no answer. Everybody wants to work in secret handling and abusing public funds.  Why? When is it going to end?

By Mildred 146 on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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Interesting that people who are making accusations don’t sign their name to them…
if you want to know what the FRN is about, why don’t you go to an FRN meeting and find out!  It isn’t a secret society and meetings are open to the public.

By Karen Pennebaker on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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The FRN flap is a symptom of failure of our leaders to assemble an organizational chart similar to what is done in most good functioning municipalities and Counties.

We have numerous boards, committees, and other entities.

There is no source to access to learn how everything fits, who is on them, what the roles and responsibilities are, how members are selected, who reports to whom, what they are paid etc.

It contributes to disorder and enablement of a few powerful individuals to retain control by filling vacancies similar to a patronage system.

By Rno276 on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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It is time for our Glenville Mayor, the City Council to take over this project and take an active role in this project. You should NOT ALLOW the GCFRN director drag our city to mud and bad publicity.

By WatchDog on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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I have NO idea what the function of FRN is, I thought it was a Family Resource Network?  If this is the case, why are they building parks?  I never understood it, still don’t. 
I agree with the statement Donna will lose these “earmarked” monies.  Note to Donna…HELLO your in over your head, step back and let someone, ANYONE handle this situation.  If you don’t an opportunity will be lost.  In fact I would almost bet on it.

By Rno295 on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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According to an email from GCFRN President Tammy Stewart, the Green Space Committee has went rogue and is attempting to hold a meeting which doesn’t meet with FRN guidelines.

Neither GCFRN Executive Director Donna Waddell nor the GCFRN board President Tammy Stewart is expected to attend the Green Space meeting.

They now refer to public meetings of the Green Space Committee, which included interaction with the city, who is ultimately to own and maintain the park, as suggestions, and say that having already served its purpose the committee is dissolved.

In short, the GCFRN board has made their own decisions for the park and improvements in general with absolutely no input from the public.

Could Glenville lose these funds from Congressman Mollohan due to infighting and constant power struggles?

Ear marks are not guarantees and many other communities would gladly accept this funding without such immature internal debates.

Thursday’s Green Space committee may be a turning around for those fed up with the deception and confusion which has accompanied this opportunity from the beginning.

GCFRN may be administering this money.

They are not the decision makers.

The people of Gilmer County are!

Stop with the deception Donna Waddell.

Stop lying to the public because you WILL be called out on it.

I just hope it doesn’t cost this county money which you claim to have brought, but we all know was given to you in the understanding that your organization would do as it is charged and involve the ENTIRE community ... at least the city for crying out loud, What in your experience or the experience of anyone on your board qualifies you to make these decisions anyway?

I hear you say it is because you were married to builders ... I hope this is really not your reasoning because that is even more frightening.

By Rno290 on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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Sounds like the bridge to nowhere, doesn’t it?
I am stunt though why nothing has been reported on this by the press!
Why haven’t any of these people speak out a lot sooner?
Thing just don’t quite add up.

By Melinda12 on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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This is very troubling and looks to me somebody is after cashing in on what they can in their pocket on this project.

By DCM on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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Could somebody explain to us what exactly the function of FRN is?

By Jay K on 08.31.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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I spent many an hour there as a child, as my father couldn’t go in to buy groceries without a lengthy chat with the store owner.  Anyone that knew him would understand that.

First I remember Edna Fitzpatrick.  She then sold it to someone with the last name of Barrett, I believe.  He would stay and talk so long that he had to put the milk back in the cooler!

I don’t remember gas pumps so I would say this could be earlier than the 60’s.  Thanks for the memory!

By Anita Toth Simpson on 08.30.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.30.10'.

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To rno282:
Just so you know, I was not the one who took or posted the pictures of the houses in question.
I do however drive thru, in and around Glenville and surrounding areas and have seen these messes firsthand.
As have a lot of people seen this and think it is disgusting and unhealthy.
You say the people were caught when they were the most vulnerable, and the houses were
mostly abandoned.
WRONG.
The places on N. Lewis Street, (lived in) Mineral Road by the Church, (lived in) trailers and some houses on South Street in Brooklyn.(lived in) the abandoned Church on N. Lewis street and several places on River Street are lived in and have been for a long time, so this is the natural way for these occupants to live not just they were caught at a vulnerable time.
The house on Rt 5 East may have been, but not the others that are in question. I cannot imagine that anyone would be upset with citizens (which by the way are also hard working, taxpaying people that are
trying to help clean up our county.)
Being poor is one thing but not keeping things clean and not trashed up is another. If you think that is wrong, then I feel sorry for you. Our county needs cleaned up and we have to start somewhere.
We deserve better than this. Would you like to live this way or beside someone that does??? I don’t.

By Rno135 on 08.30.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.07.10'.

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I sure do remember this place.  I remember it in the 70’s.  I think that picture appears to be a little more dated than the 70’s.  I think it was a little store….and then I remember it being a Variety/Craft Shop that was run by the one of Willard Wrights aunts.  It may have even been Willard’s mother, not sure.  I would like to see more pictures of vintage Glenville.  Thanks for sharing this great pic.

By Linda V on 08.30.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.30.10'.

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To clarify: The Sharon Phares in this article is
NOT Sharon K. Phares; retired GCHS teacher. I am NOT, nor have I ever, been involved with the GCFRN.
Sharon K. Phares

By Sharon K. Phares on 08.30.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Downtown Glenville, Grant, Project, Infighting, Who, What, When…'.

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It is sad when people who want to live in a clean community complain about junk that is in clear public view, then instead of cleaning the junk and moving on by these inconsiderate people, the only thing they use for the defense of their action is race and discrimination accusations. We want our community be clean and do not want it junky in clear public view. I can understand why most people are upset about junk and trashy ignored places, but what I do not understand the attitude and language this violators are using. Please do not cry the blues about immigrants as we all are immigrants. Simply get over it and clean the trash. Then you have put an end to it, period.

By WatchDog on 08.29.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.07.10'.

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@Rno 135 and Rno 256
you are missing the whole point of why the family is affected. in the first article that was posted there were statements about the family being illegal immigrants, and also bringing up statements about how many cars are parked in their driveway and government assistance. is it not allowed for people to have visitors? how do you know all the cars in their driveway are theirs? When i read the article i did not take it as someone informing about messy yards i took it as someone trying to discriminate against this family only for their ethnicity and that is not right or legal.

It’s easy to see that the only reason their yard is somewhat messed up is because they are doing some working to their yard, do you not see the big yellow bulldozer sitting there? Kind of hard to miss don’t you think? Is it against Gilmer County’s rules to improve the look and effectiveness of one’s home? I don’t think so. Have you driven by there lately? cuz i have and all the junk is not there nemore and they always keep their yard clean. i agree with Maria Taylor when she said that you’re taking unappealing photos of these people’s property at a time of vulnerability, and the houses mentioned in your “eye sores” posts have always been about abandoned houses who no one knows the owner of. the people that live in this house are well known and respected and for people like you, that have problems with people who are different than you, maybe you’re jealous of what they have.

Also @Rno 135 and Rno 256, i think its wrong that you would post something like that about somebody that you don’t know and taking pictures of their properties. How would you feel if someone posted photos about your home and said things like it’s pathetic and ridden with junk or making crude comments about your family being illegal immigrants, that wouldn’t feel too good, especially when it’s affecting children and whole families. You might not find that as discrimination but I do and apparently so does Maria Taylor. When I read this post I honestly was disappointed at the people of Gilmer County for even agreeing with you on this post, but i guess only some people have enough common sense as to respect another person’s family and their ethnic background.

By Rno282 on 08.29.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.07.10'.

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To Maria Taylor
Just so you will know the facts that was just one picture of the trashy yards and it just so happened to be some one of another culture.
That is not why the picture was taken to begin with. It was because of the trash in front and being an eyesore for all traveling Rt. 5 East. If you research back several pages on the Gilmer Free Press pages in the Daily G-Eye there were first pictures of the two houses beside Jacks Septic. The pictures again were taken to show people the trash and high grass and piles of junk in the yards and porches, not the race.
The used to be Church on rt. 33/119 beside the Auto shop was another taken because of high grass and weeds, not because the owner is white.
There is pictures of houses and trailers on South Street that was taken because of trash, junk and high grass. The people that live in them are white. So what is your point?
Mine is, that these places and many others not shown need to be cleaned up and make livable no matter what race we are and if the ones living in them don’t do that then our town officials should be held accountable and made to do something.
These people choose to live like this and it is such a shame that others have to live beside such trashed places.
If you call that being on a high horse and nose in the air then so be it. Take a little trip up River Street and you can see some more of what we are talking and complaining about.
The citizens of our county deserve better. The only ones who could and would approve of living like this is the ones living with all this trash. I don’t approve of it, how about you?

By Rno135 on 08.28.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.07.10'.

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Why are those big tigers in little cages?

By Prairie Dog on 08.28.2010

From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 08.27.10'.

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Comments regarding the preliminary draft cat ordinance are demonstrating that participative government can work in Gilmer County for positive change if citizens speak out. That is because better solutions are always more likely with diverse input. The next advance needed is for all meetings in the County which affect citizens to be held after they get home from work to encourage more direct citizen participation. The silent majority can make a tremendous difference because they are thoroughly capable of sorting through issues.  Also, kudos to the Gilmer Free Press for the courage to provide opportunities for citizens to be informed to make this area a better place to live and raise families.

By Rno276 on 08.27.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Glenville’s Proposed Cat Ordinance'.

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Miss Mayor, Most people who know me will agree that I don’t care much for cats, but this so called cat ordinance that you’re trying to pass in Glenville is only harming the true cat owner.  To tell a person that they have to get a breeders license to keep a cat that is not fixed and also the cat has to be a purebred is wrong.  Who is going to say if it is purebred?  I’m sure the Glenville police most likely don’t have the experience for this task.  Don’t you have to have a search warrant to go into a persons home to inspect it if they don’t invite you in??  This fee that you are going to impose is way more than a person has to pay for dog tax.  I don’t know anybody that would want a cat colony next door to them either. Some things in this ordiance would be good, but 90% is totally wrong.
Scott

By Scott on 08.27.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Glenville’s Proposed Cat Ordinance'.

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The greatest improvement that I have seen so far is that the 30+ year old playground that was deteriorating, broken, and all-around unsafe has been replaced with top-of-the-line swings, slides, playhouses, and small rides. Landscaping efforts have taken place to make the facilities accessible, and thousands of pounds of sand have been brought in to create a cushion for children who may fall. I am sure that a contractor would charge around $150,000. The equipment by would probably cost with-in the $50,000-$60,000 range. I am sure that there have been other improvements too that were conveniently left out by these Republicans in their smear campaign. The local communities and visitors to Bulltown area will reap the benefits of this for decades. “The country needs, and unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold persistant experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it and try another, but above all, try something.“-Franklin D. Roosevelt

By Skeptical on 08.27.2010

From the entry: 'Stimulus Funds: Bulltown Campground and the office in Burnsville Most Wasteful List'.

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This list is nothing more than Republican propaganda attempting to sway people into believing that nothing worthwhile has been done since the Democrats took control. You have the Maverick and Coburn leading the way in this specific instance. This is the party of NO folks. They have NO answers. They have NO repentance for helping create the mess that we are in, and they have NO grounding in the real world. The only way they can even attempt to make a case is with negative attacks. The Baptist Deacon, Coburn, even goes as far as asking his followers to pray that not enough Democrats can show up to vote on certain issues. As a Christian, I always understood that you should never pray for misfortune to come to certain individuals for your own gain.

As for this specific case, I would like to take up for the Bulltown project. McCain’s and Coburn’s nonsense tries to sway people into believing that the $650,000 has been and will be used mostly to clean bathrooms or something.

By Skeptical on 08.27.2010

From the entry: 'Stimulus Funds: Bulltown Campground and the office in Burnsville Most Wasteful List'.

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You can get the fuel average for any state at AAA’s website fuelgaugereport.com
Hope this helps.

By GFP on 08.26.2010

From the entry: 'AAA: WV Gasoline Prices Drop More Than 3 Cents per Gallon'.

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In the price listings for Glenville area not one station has the state’s averge per gallon. Where would you have to go to find the state average.  The sky is falling, the sky is falling.

By david moss on 08.26.2010

From the entry: 'AAA: WV Gasoline Prices Drop More Than 3 Cents per Gallon'.

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Here in Glenville saying that gas prices are dropping is somewhat akin to saying the sky is falling.

By Kevin McCartney on 08.26.2010

From the entry: 'AAA: WV Gasoline Prices Drop More Than 3 Cents per Gallon'.

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I find this a real comedy to read!  So the police chief has to be able to tell a purebred cat from one that isn’t and has to check to see if its fixed???  I though he should be more interested in catching the bad guys,, not cats~~

I hope this nonsense doesn’t make national news although it would go well on comedy central..

Unbelievable~~

By annon on 08.25.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Glenville’s Proposed Cat Ordinance'.

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I recently arrived in Glenville from a community that also had a stray cat problem. That community is currently trying to solve its problem by euthanizing more than 100 cats and kittens per month. It’s not working, and the problem is growing. I think the proposed ordinance here in Glenville is a positive step toward making individuals accountable for the problems associated with unwanted animals. Responsible pet owners will not take issue with this ordinance. I have to wonder about the people who disagree with this ordinance. Do you feel it’s better to scoop up stray cats and take them out back of the barn and shoot them? Humane treatment of animals is our duty as civilized creatures. Cats only do what is instinctive. People must do what is responsible.

By Prairie Dog on 08.25.2010

From the entry: 'CommunityConcerns: Glenville’s Proposed Cat Ordinance'.

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