tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310124704019321251.post5651484397512966934..comments2024-01-17T09:25:20.535-08:00Comments on Little Hollywood: Olympia Rail Blockade Over, Proppant Train Leaves Port of Olympia Janine Gateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15675857294721458218noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310124704019321251.post-91425489198020544442016-11-19T19:21:19.515-08:002016-11-19T19:21:19.515-08:00I so much appreciate Janine writing her blog.
I ...I so much appreciate Janine writing her blog. <br /><br />I am confused about the Port’s comments on the issue of shipping fracking sand as they seem to be more concerned about answering questions ‘politically correct’ than addressing the issues. Commissioner Downing seems to think that it is somehow OK to ship fracking sand just because 48 states allow fracking. Has he not heard of the earthquakes happening in OK due to the land sinking from fracking?<br /><br />Fracking is not an environmentally friendly way of getting energy sources. Also, if he’s concerned about the port being profitable, how is it profitable to ship logs to China if most of the logs are just sitting at the Port? Plus, if the Port shuts down as a Port, then the Shipping Act of 1984 no longer applies. <br /><br />I don’t understand Commissioner E.J. Zita’s comment that she doesn’t presume to speak for the Port. I thought she was the Port! She also ran for commissioner on the platform that she would repurpose the Port since it is not a profitable Port and has shallow water. Has her position done a 180 degree turnaround? Is the thought of repurposing the Port no longer on the table? <br /><br />I know this is very complicated and the Port can’t change overnight, but are there any discussions between the commissioners to repurpose the Port?<br /><br />Beverly TorgusonBev Torgusonnoreply@blogger.com