Thursday, November 7, 2013

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Pencil Oriented College Types 
A commenter recently asked me what I meant by “pencil oriented college types” in a post I wrote several weeks ago. The full context is found in my article entitled “WhatcomWorks has Legs”, September 7, 2013.  Money and grants is a huge issue. Not just for farmers, but even more for the local integrating organizations and elected/appointed officials who manage them.

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Report: Tea Party "GPT Bulk Handling Terminal" - "Coal Train Debate" 
Town hall style meetings can be a lot of fun! When grass roots people speak their minds, there is a clarity and freshness often missing in “canned” newspaper reports and mono cultured college lectures. Last night’s Tea Party “debate” on Cherry Point issues was no exception. A high point was the impromptu stand in of Bill Hinely, retired professor and strong supporter of climate change theories. After a half hour of town hall style questioning of Craig Cole, Mr. Hinely put up his hand and offered to present some alternate views. He was given the floor for ten minutes to say anything he wanted to.
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