Dear editor,
The Blacksburg July 4th Parade is only 48 hours away. It is a time individuals in the New River Valley (NRV) and members of “Indivisible” and “NRV Resistance” have been looking forward to for several weeks. They plan to walk in the parade and show their concern with what is going on in Washington.
On Fourth, voters will walk not as Democrats or Republicans, but as concerned citizens. Concerned about the direction the United States is drifting.
An example is the position the Trump administration has taken concerning “Global Warming.” Trump and his staff feel it just talk; nothing to be concerned about by voters. The word from Washington is “Drill Baby Drill;” and dig a little deeper.
At the same time “clean energy” methods of preserving the air we use are being discarded. This includes electricity generated by solar, and wind power. The opinion in the White House is the country has a great supply of coal and oil, let’s use it.
Little mention is made that it was 85 in Alaska the last week in June. The White House and the majority of the East Coast suffered from three digit temperatures the fourth week in June.
Politicians need to know attitudes of this nature are not acceptable. Join us for the Blacksburg Parade, at 2 p.m. on the Fourth to help officials realize we want our voices heard.
Don’t forget your sunscreen.
Steve Huppert
Christiansburg
