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July 1, 2009

Anonymous The Laurel Leader-Call Wed Jul 01, 2009, 10:14 AM CDT

To the editor:

There was a letter to the editor in the 28 June issue by Major Howard Ellzey, US Army Retired and my Hometown column by Tracy Williams.Both the letter and the column are classic examples of how people feel about their Local, State and Federal Government.

Mostly, after they are elected they do as they want not what their constituents want.

The column by Tracy Williams point that out about the Gas tax on Cows and other Farm animals. She was not kidding and not making this up. There is a bill (or was) that would put a tax on Farm owners if their Animals "burped or expelled Gas" Is that not STUPID??

Humans also Burp and expel Gas. Are we, as individuals, going to be taxed for doing these horrible acts?? How are they going to know? Install a Chip in our head to keep up with each discharge??

Now for the letter,

Major Ellzey had it right. Ten Years and 10 Million Dollars later the "S Curve" is almost finished. Please don't forget the "bridge to nowhere"

A lot has changed in the City of Laurel since we moved back to Laurel to retire.

There are signs on the highways that say " Welcome to Laurel — a certified retirement community"

I have spoken to Mayor Mack about other items that need to be corrected to make Laurel more presentable, But quite frankly I haven't seen much progress. For example, but not limited to return to the 2 days a week pick up of Garbage. One day is not sufficient because of the stench for one thing.

They said it was to save on Gas cost, well, I see city trucks and cars all over Laurel that have two or three personnel in them and appears to be just "riding around" Has anyone else noticed that?

But the council saw fit to do otherwise. that is a deplorable situation.

Further, If you drive North to South you will find grass growing over the curbs, and the houses are occupied.Grass in the cracks in the streets, Pot holes that will break Shock Absorbers on Cars. Leaking water on most streets that you drive on. The list goes on and on.

I really don't see much progress, in fact none, being made to make this a more desirable place to live and retire.

It seems the City has their own agenda in mind and not that of its citizens that voted them into office with the smallest number of votes ever in the pass election.

I only wish there was a way to have people take more pride in their city and the

appearance of their property.

It appears there is nothing but "hot air" in Laurel and the U.S. Congress.

Tracy Williams had it right "this is a load of crap"

— Jim Whittington

MSGT--USAF--RET

Laurel

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