Posted by Jim Miller on February 15, 2002 at 17:35:52:
In Reply to: Continuation of Urban v Rural Debate - Kittanning related posted by MH on February 15, 2002 at 14:22:26:
Everyone who posted has made good points .. in all directions ..
the important question is ... NOW WHAT !?!
we were squabbling about this 3 years ago .. I moved away for over a year .. my return has revealed a mixed bag
GOOD steps (in MY humble opinion): .. completed the bypass project to improve transportation to/from the area .. Slate Lick Industrial Park is a reality now and bringing jobs to the area
The Ford City Industrial Incubator thing seems to be stalled by the power struggle in that community .. the same logic of SOMEONE WILL DO SOMETHING seems to have stuck .. everyone waiting for someone ELSE to act on ideas and such .. but noone actually DOES anything .. ya get the same dogs chasing the same tails over and over
I am (SORTA) a resident of Kittanning once again .. I live 5 miles out of town .. much of the same thing all over Armstrong County .. we all are guilty of it on some level .. we have ideas .. voice them .. share them .. pass them on .. then HOPE like hell someone else runs with them
What I think MIGHT help (and it will take TIME) .. is using voter power and APPLIED or PROPERLY DIRECTED public opinion to turn our local government in a more growth minded direction.
typing fingers (I can only use 2-3 at a time!!) are tired .. lemme know if I have even STARTED to make sense .. will try again tomorrow