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Secondly, wherever we locate the landfill, it ought to be a high quality system that protects the land, air, and water of this beautiful county. Of course good landfills cost even more than good landfill lawyers, so unless the citizens of Rappahannock demand a state-of-the-art waste disposal system, what they’ll get is the cheapest, hastily-dug trench local officials can get by with.
Personally, I hate spending $50,000 to get the supervisors’ attention. I’d rather spend the money to double line the trench or to set up a county recycling center. At the very least I’d prefer giving it to a more local lawyer. Nevertheless I’ve been convinced that Attorney Miller is this county’s only hope for securing a safe landfill. So for now I’ll write my check, and next year won’t even grumble if the supervisors raise my property taxes to pay for what this county surely needs (you can tell I’m not running for office).
After all, a candy bar's no longer a nickel, and I know I’ll never forgive myself if these rivers are no longer safe to swim in or if Rappahannock mornings start smelling like a trip to Front Royal.
You don’t have to live in Amissville to be a concerned citizen.
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