Dennis Chase's blog

Keep your November vote simple: No trust, no SPLOST

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:25:15 -0400

If you have money to invest, I think that all of you would demand that anyone you have managing those funds would have to be someone you trust totally. Within some level of reasonableness, that should apply for any government as well.

One last time, the folly of the West F’ville Bypass

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:46:11 -0400

With my background, I usually don’t try to look into the future; it is not a useful venture for a scientist. However, my involvement with the strange process that is taking place with the West Fayetteville Bypass has led me to the following scenario for events surrounding this unfortunate project.

W. F’ville Bypass: County lacks common sense

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:33:04 -0500

I have become concerned about our current leadership and their strange application of what might otherwise be identified as common sense.

Fayette wasting money on West F’ville Bypass

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:35:32 -0500

When considering the Fayetteville Bypass, there is one easy concept that, hopefully, even our current crop of Fayette County Commissioners can understand.

2 candidates will listen to and consider environmental concerns

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:55:29 -0400

During my 50 or so years of experience with environmental issues, I have often witnessed how the public perception of such issues varied. Lately, environmental protection has once again been reduced as an issue of concern, at least for some of our politicians.

Bad decision on cart path bridge

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:33:37 -0400

Normally I try to present my opinions and back them up with as much of a scientific basis as possible. But this time, the Peachtree City approach to planning the cart path to the bridge over Flat Creek defies description and understanding.

Some serious questions regarding PTC sewer

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:33:54 -0400

Recent discussions by the City Council of Peachtree City and the board of directors for the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) have taken place regarding an effort to provide sewer service to Tyrone.

Will PTC damage wetlands for carts?

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:58:43 -0400

A very disappointing thing happens to some of our elected officials when it comes to protection of our environment. Right up until they have to vote to spend extra money to make sure that adequate protective measures have been taken, they will say a lot of the right words about how they do everything possible to maintain a healthy environment. But for some, standing by their words and doing the right thing is not so easy.