Editor:
Rather than penalize local, successful entrepreneurs by jacking their utility rates, killing our economy in the process, Arcata should support local businesses (“The Grow Tax,” Oct. 4). Create a solar panel farm in the bottoms to supply needed electricity to area businesses. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Let’s encourage all the people, locals and others, who are helping to make this economic season a successful one for all of Humboldt County.
“Hisss” to those who bring musicians with hate songs to Humboldt County (“Pressure Drop,” Oct. 11). “Bravo!” to those who stand against them.
And please vote. While I agree with the ideals of the Green Party (“Jolly Greens,” Mailbox, Oct. 11), after nearly 20 years they have failed to build a politically significant grassroots movement. Energy — and votes — are better spent on strengthening and improving the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party is the only entity that stands between corporations that ruthlessly pillage the economy, the environment and us.
Fhyre Phoenix, Arcata
This article appears in Project Censored 2012.
Who do you expect to pay for this solar field of dreams? The truth is that many of the growers in Arcata don’t pay their income taxes, mooch off the Medi-Cal system, get free and reduced lunches for their kids, and get subsidized electricity despite making more money than most of us locals who are not affiliated with the cannabis business. I don’t mind the growing, but those folks who are creating greenhouse gases by using PG&E to grow pot, should have to pay for the priveledge.
Dream on , Fhyre Phoenix. I agree with Carol. Who is going to fund this fantasy, when we are so close to joining the rest of civilization in the “New Age of Austerity”… You could have all of the Bottoms covered with solar panels and it still wouldn’t provide enough power for these “successful entrepreneurs”. I wish we could free up the regulations for all entrepreneurs to be successful. Why is growing pot in your house OK, but having a legit and successful business that provides to the public somehow evil. Peace and Love