Ron Sim's Brightwater - the ever moving target...
Where is the Press? If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?
There was virtually no press coverage at these very unusual superior court proceedings as evidenced by the complete absence of reporters save one lone documentary videographer.
The result was and has been that no news coverage took place unless one counts press releases sourced from King County, regurgitated in the local press rags and news broadcasts, as actual genuine dyed-in-the-wool journalism containing teeth.
In a story riddled with the intrigue and misdirection rivaling that of a Grisham novel, the Brightwater Project - led by King County Executive Ron Sims, King County Waste Treatment Division (KCWTD), bolstered by KCWTD’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks AND armed with a battery of attorneys - has turned yet another corner of legal manveuverings that should be front page news.
Local news could very possibility be counted amongst some the most accountable - by turning a blind eye – not doing their job - simply by keeping their community UNinformed about an issue that is dangerous, that will and does affect every man, woman and child, smacks of wrong doing and contains documentable misrepresentation.
Individuals involved have become so accustomed and so brazen that they are willing to commit dishonorable acts knowing full well a video camera is recording them.
Those who have stood idly by and done nothing - turned the other cheek when they could do something about it - are as equally guilty of the crime…
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Press Conference 6:00PM (May 15th) Woodinville City Hall
International Expert to testify to Woodinville City Council on International Building Code requirements
Woodinville, WA - Dr. Robert Yeats, a specialist in the field of earthquake geology and paleoseismology since 1971, Emeritus Professor of Geosciences (former department chair) at Oregon State University and author of textboodks used in universities for the study of earthquakes, will testify about the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Bacility construction project to the Woodinville City Council during the counil meeting on May 15, 2006.
Yeats, a much sought after global expert and consultant in earthquake research will discuss his concerns regarding building critical facilities on seismically active earthquake faults. Yeats has worked directly with the USGS as well as New Zealand, China, India and Japan. Most recently he led a research team that discovered surface rupture from an earthquake in Kashmir, Pakistan where more than 70,000 people lost their lives.
At its April 10 meeting, the Woodinville City Council authorized $200,000 in funding to enlist the services of independent legal council and seismic experts to advise on regulatory matters associated with the permitting and construction of Brightwater. Currently there is a Request For Proposal in the community.
The city council meeting begins at 7:00 PM and will be held at Woodinville City Hall, Council Chambers, 17301 - 133rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Dr. Yeats will be holding a press conference at 6:00 PM at City Hall prior to the council meeting.
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