Good Afternoon Neighbor:I wanted to let everyone know that the Quarry Task Force will be holding their first petition drive this Saturday March 1, 2008 from 11 to 3pm at the Buffington Road Fire Station. Please make every effort to come out and sign their petition to Stop the Blasting for the Health and Welfare of our Community.If you are coming from the Interstate, take Flat Shoals Rd and turn right on Buffington to the Fire Station. Or you can come from Old National Hwy turn left on Burdette Rd - rt on Burdette way - left on Meadows Way - left on Bill Cook Rd and then you will come to the intersection of Buffington and the Fire station is at that intersection.I want to end my email with a precious story about Mr. Rogers that Andre Walker of GA Politics Unfiltered posted today. I have often thought about our connection with Mr. Rogers who was passionate about the benefits of being a good neighbor and how ironic that I began all of my emails in the summer of 2006 to our community with "Good Morning Neighbor". I feel our community takes very seriously the spiritual directive of "Love thy Neighbor as Thyself" and I am so blessed to a be a part of such a large neighborhood known as the South Fulton and Fayette Community.http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/2008/02/remembering-mr-rogers.html
Your neighbor,ConnieConstance Thomas Biemiller, ChairSouth Fulton and Fayette Community Task ForceWeb Site - communitytaskforce.tv770-314-6999As Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Quarry Task Force Petition Drive
Monday, February 18, 2008
Peachtree City Plans on Using Waste Sludge on Recreation Fields
Good Evening Neighbor:Our very own Dennis Chase is featured on the Ben Show - this is of very high importance as to what Dennis and Ben have to say. If you know anyone who lives in Peachtree City, you need to make sure they listen to this. The Peachtree City Council is turning a deaf ear and our children will be harmed.http://www.thecitizen.com/~citizen0/audio/play/25618I am also enclosing the website information for the Peachtree City Council - please start sending your emails directly to them sharing your concerns. I plan to draft a letter of concern from the Task Force as well. Also, remember that you can go and give public comment this Thursday at their City Council meeting. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!!http://www.peachtree-city.org/CurrentEvents.asp?EID=487Your Neighbor,ConnieConstance Thomas Biemiller, ChairSouth Fulton and Fayette Community Task ForceWeb Site - communitytaskforce.tv770-314-6999As Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
And They Said It Could Not Be Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Morning Neighbor:December 22, 2006 we saw the closing of the"Waste Water Treatment" operation of PSC and now we are going to witness the closing of that last 10% of legal operation they had left - see the email below I received yesterday. I have asked for a timeline.Connie,EPD has received a closure plan for the solidification pit at PSC. The plan includes cleaning the concrete pit, removing the concrete pit, and back filling the pit with clean soil and seeding with grass.Derrick WilliamsUnit CoordinatorAtlanta Tradeport, Suite 1044244 International ParkwayAtlanta, Georgia 30354Office (404) 362-4512Never, Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world!!!! We are a testament that it can be done and are eager to help other communities all across this State to do the same. In fact, last night the Quarry Task Force was formed and strategic plans are being made to fight Vulcan Industries. THE BLASTING WILL STOP!! Peoples lives will be put first in the State of Georgia!I want to end this email with a great community I was just introduced to via website - I learned of them through a great neighbor, Ashley Simpson of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. They are known as NGASS - North Georgia Against Septic Spreading (I pray that they did not get any of our pesticide sludge). They have a wonderful website and I absolutely love the song that comes on when you open their site - it is the motto of all of our communities!!Your neighbor,ConnieConstance Thomas Biemiller, ChairSouth Fulton and Fayette Community Task ForceWeb Site - communitytaskforce.tv770-314-6999As Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Hazardous Waste Recycler Jailed in Mississippi
Good Morning Neighbor:Has there ever been an environmental conviction in Georgia? This could set a precedent for our community to file charges against AMVAC in Alabama for marking their product dumped here as "Waste Water" when it clearly was not. In fact, our Task Force has concluded that the mixture that was sent here was extremely more potent than that used by farmers.http://www.thecommunityvoice.tv/forums/topic-34786-hazardous-waste-recycler-jailed-in-mississippiYour neighbor,ConnieP.S. The Task Force is in the process of building a new website - right now I am having to ask Tech support to lengthen the Forum pages so that entire news articles might be submitted. We are trying to post the articles from past to present so that anyone can readily read the entire history of our community event. We will be posting videos from our Town Hall meetings in the coming week so keep a check on our new site as it evolves - there is already a photo album completed of our first protest - go to the communitytaskforce.tvConstance Thomas Biemiller, ChairSouth Fulton and Fayette Community Task ForceWeb Site - communitytaskforce.tv770-314-6999As Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Friday, February 08, 2008
Same Story just Different Players
Hi all:I attended the meeting regarding the Red Oak Quarry that is causing damage to homes in South Fulton and I am suffering from Post Traumatic Stress this morning because I relived our first Town Hall Meeting July 19, 2006. Our neighbors just off of Old National are dealing with the very same issues!! Corporate hired seismographic testing that tells folks their houses are not being harmed yet their houses have cracks in the walls and foundations and often times when there is a blast their furniture moves and their books and pictures fall off the wall. The people are ill from breathing in blasting particles but the air has not been tested in the community and the list just goes on!!!However, I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to be able to give our neighbors of sense of hope. It is now a proven fact that all of our Task Force efforts are going to have a ripple effect and be able to help other communities replicate what we have done. Our community should feel so very proud - we are now able to give to others in such a way that truly helps to change peoples lives for the better.Have a wonderful Friday - I know I am because I know we can help make a difference.Your neighbor,Connie
Constance Thomas Biemiller, ChairmanSouth Fulton and Fayette Community Task ForceWeb Site - thecommunityvoice.tv770-314-6999As Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
The Ben Show
Good Evening Neighbor:I just finished listening to this week's edition of The Ben Show - it is a great audio show that The Citizen has just started and I encourage you to give it a listen each week. This week Ben focuses on local environmental issues and PSC just happens to be one of them.Also, just a reminder of the Town Hall meeting tomorrow night regarding the Red Oak Quarry. When neighbors ban together - nothing can stop the common good from being revealed.Your neighbor,ConnieAs Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Information on Quarry Meeting
Good Morning again Neighbor:The Meadows Action Group will be holding a Town Hall Meeting this Thursday night at 7pm - 2945 Burdette Road. This meeting will be to hear citizens concerns and to formulate a plan to do whatever it takes to stop the blasting at the Red Oak Quarry. We need to support our neighbors so please do try to come out - they need a room that is standing room only.Your neighbor,ConnieAs Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Important Articles
Good Morning Neighbor:There is so much to share!! Please see all the articles below. We will be going to help our neighbors near the Red Oak Quarry this Thursday night as they begin to put a stop to the blasting that is severely damaging their homes as well as endangering their health from breathing in small particles of debris on a regular basis. I will send you more information in the very near future on exact meeting place and time.Your neighbor,Conniehttp://www.thecommunityvoice.tv/forums/topic-33776-hazardous-chemicals-in-peachtree-city
http://www.thecommunityvoice.tv/forums/topic-33775-fairburn-is-moving-towards-being-a-green-cityConstance Thomas Biemiller, ChairSouth Fulton and Fayette Community Task Forcecommunitytaskforce.orgWeb Site - thecommunityvoice.tv770-314-6999As Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Loss of The South Fulton Citizen
Good Morning Neighbor:It greatly disturbs me to report that this Saturday will be the last edition of The South Fulton Citizen. We will be losing a great voice for our community in so many ways. Ben Nelms the South Fulton Editor will be writing for Coweta and parts of Fayette. As you all know this is a great, great loss, Ben has been a champion for our cause as a writer who cares about the impact on the Environment and its Citizens. He has also been a great advocate for the Transparency of Government and made every effort to be at every South Fulton meeting he could to make sure that our community knew what was transpiring among our elected officials. This will now open the doors very wide for those that wish to not do the right thing by our community and possibly get away with it.Several of us went and met with the owners of the Citizen hoping that they would give South Fulton a chance to keep the paper alive but I guess they do not have the financial means to do so. We found out that very few businesses in South Fulton advertise in the South Fulton Citizen and they have had to rely on Fayette advertisements to carry the South Fulton paper for many years. I also know that more and more people are getting their news online and that is diminishing the need for the printed paper.I hope there is someway to turn this around so at least vital meetings in South Fulton could be covered online. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please feel free to email me or email the paper directly at the editor@thecitizen.comYour neighbor,ConnieAs Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Monday, January 21, 2008
The South Fulton Civic Association is Born - Forum | thecommunityvoice.tv
Hi Neighbor:I know I just wrote you this morning but I could not wait to get the word out on this new Association. If an Association such as this were in place when the poisoning of our community occurred, we would have had a strong citizen voice already organized and ready to give immediate action. With the PSC Plant being located in the South Fulton area, it would have been awesome to have this group to turn to. So I encourage you to make every effort if you live in the South Fulton area to make sure your neighborhood becomes a part of this organization. Their first official meeting will be next Monday January 28 - 7pm at Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church on Hwy. 138 near the intersection of Old National.Your neighbor,Conniehttp://www.thecommunityvoice.tv/forums/topic/32862?page_no=1#141976As Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Our Very Own Beloved Community
Good Morning Neighbor:I have often thought that if I had the opportunity to write a book about the tragic event that has taken place in our community, I would also include the absolute beauty of the people whom I am truly blessed to call my neighbors. Our community exemplifies Martin Luther King, Jr's vision of a beloved community - one that has come together crossing perceived racial, economic and social barriers and we continue down this path to this day. I personally have been so blessed to continue to meet so many wonderful people - truly kindred spirits who want to make a difference in the lives of others.I am enclosing an article regarding our community and as you will read some neighbors in our area are dealing with a Corporation who is damaging their homes due to the blasting that takes place at a nearby rock quarry. Our Task Force will be working with them in the coming weeks to see how we might assist in regaining their quality of life.Your neighbor,ConnieAs Margaret Mead once said:Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
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