This original letter to the editor by Susan Ozkan appeared in The Laconia Daily Sun, June 29, 2017.
To The Daily Sun,
The recent political divisiveness in our country has had in some ways a powerful and positive impact on our citizens. It has raised awareness regarding critical issues including but not limited to religious, racial and gender discrimination, election fraud, unsustainable energy, access to clean water, the effect that industrial wind, fracking, water extraction and oil spills have had on the environment. Communities are becoming aware of the potential health risks for those that are exposed to these industrial projects. Many citizens have come to the realization that their concerns are being marginalized due to political gain and corporate greed that disregard the will of the people. As a result of these concerns being ignored, people have attended town meetings and have contacted their legislators. They have expressed their concerns in the hopes that change will come about. MORE…