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The Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plant in Rogers City, Michigan, Part 4By jenkuz, Section News
After passing out copied versions of An Inconvenient Truth to all the townships in Presque Isle County, Jean Veselenak, member of Citizens for Environmental Inquiry (CEI), planned to make a speech in front of representatives of each township at the MTA meeting in October 2007.
There are two things I disliked about the events leading up to this point in this story. One, I disliked the lie that CEI was feeding township members that they were just a group of "folks" who'd like to ask a few questions on the coal plant, and two, I don't like it when people with agendas give information on one side of a topic I care about. So, I decided to refute Veselenak's speech.
I researched global warming and gathered all the information I could on the opposing view. I showed up to the meeting, there were several speakers, and I waited to hear what Veselenak had to say. Unfortunately, as I listened to her speak, I got a little worried that I would sound like a bully because I had diligently researched, written and rehearsed my speech, and she, a meek former 2nd grade teacher, was very quiet, and kept repeating that the coal plant had to be stopped because of the children and dirty coal is bad. Anyway, this story isn't about me, I'll just say that I gave a 15 minute speech, and received quite a few pats on the back, some great smiles and a couple of atta girls. CEI had sent their representative to that meeting to follow up on the Al Gore movie that they handed to everyone, and I believe they thought they would get some great kudos and maybe additional members of their group. Instead, the listeners had two views to digest.
But oh, the opinion page at the Advance was on fire. ....Read more..Jennerationx
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