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in article 94q1pn$r4o$3@news-int.gatech.edu, Andrew  wrote:

> More NIMBYism in LA:
> 
> http://www.latimes.com/communities/news/los_angeles_metro/20010125/t000007312.
> html
> 
> By HUGO MARTIN, Times Staff Writer
> [...]
> Sunlaw officials say the plant would be the cleanest power plant
> in the United States. They add that it would benefit Downey and
> other surrounding cities because it would generate far less air
> pollution than the diesel truck depot it would replace.
> "The city of Downey is getting huge positive impacts from the
> power plant," Smith said. "They are getting less pollution than they
> get from the trucks."

Eco-weenies never let facts get in the way of a good rant or cause. As has
been said many times and it couldn't be more true: If "environmentalists"
were REALLY concerned with "global warming", they would be clamoring for
nuclear power.

> "The simple fact is, we have nothing to gain from it," said Downey
> Mayor Robert Winningham. "What we do gain is whatever is produced
> environmentally that is harmful."

Except, of course, Downey gets the same benefit we all get from increased
power generation capacity: having the lights stay on.

> Winningham said the power plant would not be obligated to sell
> electricity to Downey in the case of blackouts.

Here we go again with the same nonsense we got from that mis-informed fellow
from Stanford: they may not SELL the power to Downey, but Downey, due to its
proximity will get first-use-availability of the power.

> Maria Larkin, president of the Downey Assn. of Realtors, said her
> organization fears the plant could endanger the health of Downey
> residents and reduce the value of their property.
> "I know California is in an energy crunch now, but they need to
> get a better location," Larkin said.

If I had a nickel for every occurrence of the utterance of this old saw, I
would have my new backup generator paid for. "Just build it somewhere else.
We're too [important | scenic | environmentally-conscious | afraid |
aesthetically-minded | influential] to have a plant built here."

I love hearing Coyote Valley residents whining about the proposed MEC in
south San Jose. "This is such a beautiful area and it would be a crime to
have it spoiled by a power plant."

Give me break! It isn't the rain forest of Valhalla; it is south San Jose,
for gawd's sake.

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