Maybe the company really does want to channel its energy into finding out what caused the deadly explosion in our community. Maybe it really does just want all the emotion and front-page headlines to die down before it tries to get the petition through. In any case, if and when this proposal comes back on the table, the citizens of Whatcom County need to make sure that nobody has forgotten what happened here. It is our duty to push those in charge to find answers. It is our responsibility to help other communities avoid experiencing what we have experienced.
Pipelines are a fact of life.
So long as we drive gasoline-powered cars and fly in planes full of jet fuel, we need them. But where we need them and how we need them constructed, outfitted and monitored should be open for public debate and input. That' s where everyday citizens come in. Write the letters. Attend the long meetings.