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       Dr. Fauci explains why some groups try to fight against Public
       Health & Safety
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: August 6, 2020, 1:37 pm
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       Covid 19, and the Coronavirus Pandemic have brought a new
       wrinkle to what constitutes Public Health, and for that matter
       Public Safety.
       Many experts in the fields of Medicine & Public Health have
       merged to try and fight both a deadly virulent in our midst, but
       also have to fight the simple fact that most times the "public"
       is it's own worst enemy. Right now there is an ongoing debate in
       our country about what's right & wrong' when it comes to public
       safety... and the health of our nation as a whole.
       Some folks, even some leaders, are still in "denial" that the
       Coronavirus is a bad as people like Dr. Fauci try to explain.
       The failure to deny the Science and Statistics on just what a
       global pandemic can do to mankind, by simply saying "I don't
       believe" what the experts say is, finally being called out by
       one of the leading authorities on the Covid Crisis.. Dr Fauci
       himself.
       Here's Dr. Fauci's thoughts from an interview about the issues
       his own family has faced, for his steadfast position of
       delivering the TRUTH about this virus and it's grip on our
       Country. Up holding that truth, even at the cost of family
       safety. He's almost amazed that ANYONE would consider taking the
       least safe path towards a solution. Read these a few times,
       remember, he could have chosen any topic to discuss...but this
       was on his mind the most.
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       He goes on to say this as well.
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       You can read the whole article here:
  HTML https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/08/05/dr-fauci-says-his-daughters-need-security-as-family-continues-to-get-death-threats.html
       Public Heath - Public Safety, those two areas are one in the
       same, avoiding the possibility of a catastrophe that would
       affect large areas of the public.
       And sadly the Erie Canal Neighbors Association has been pointing
       out the same type of disregard for the SAFETY of the PUBLIC,
       with this Facebook group calling themselves: Stop the Canal
       Clear-Cut.
       It isn't Covid-19 that's the issue in our area, it's Unsafe Erie
       Canal Embankments that need to have trees removed to make us all
       safe again.
       But it is EXACTLY the same type of people fighting these Public
       Safety efforts being made by the New York State Canal
       Corporation to fix canal dams.
       The same New York State Canal Corporation who has promised to
       remedy the issue, to apply the right solution to fix the
       problem, based on Science & Engineering.
       And this Facebook group fighting against fixing unsafe dams,
       well they are flying the flag of "Environmental Concern" which
       makes it alright to them. They are also trying to change the
       topic from Public Safety to Public Shade... or Oxygen loss,
       anything to avoid the truth the Trees on Dams are Unsafe. They
       have denied the issues with the safety of the canal system
       continually, with no evidence to support their claims that
       "Nothing is Wrong".
       The OWNERS of the PROPERTY that is UNSAFE have stated personally
       to the leaders of this Facebook group they are wrong about
       ignoring safety!!
       Folks, they have been just as much of an enigma to the ECNA, as
       that Covid weary "public" has been to Dr. Fauci.
       It's hard to believe that so many in our area could be fooled by
       these Stop the Canal Clear Cut Leaders, who clearly lack the
       proper amount of knowledge and understanding to even be
       considered "leaders" Why anyone would abandon all common sense
       to deny the safety problem in the first place is amazing, but
       then to criticize the people who are trying to fix the
       problems... it borders on unthinkable. But it doesn't seem to
       matter, their opinion matters more to the followers of the STCC
       rhetoric than truth & fact.
       Kind of like the public's perception of Covid, some still think
       a virus that kills at a 10X rate to the Flu is "Hype & Hoax".
       Everyone can understand the frustration Dr. Fauci (& the ECNA)
       must feel. You cant fake overflowing hospitals & funeral homes
       now can you?
       Where is the Dr. Fauci of Dam Safety in America? The New York
       State Canal Corporation would like to have a word with you, I
       think.
       I know several neighbors of the Erie Canal that absolutely would
       like to have a chat.
       Because it's starting to look like some in our community will
       only accept the truth, and that they were wrong, after the Erie
       Canal floods and kills people.
       #Post#: 1238--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Dr. Fauci explains why some groups like the STCC, fight
       against Public Health & Safety
   DIR By: Michael Caswell
       Date: August 9, 2020, 5:36 am
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       I was just about to post the following comments when I saw this
       one about Dr Fauci.
       What a coincidence that I clicked on a link mistakenly and up
       popped this page
  HTML https://sites.google.com/view/eriecanalclearcutting/nypa-communications
       A quick scan through it and I remembered the two letters to the
       STCC from Brian Stratton. They are worth a read folks because Mr
       Stratton explains, in no uncertain terms, why there is a
       difference between a dam and a levee, and why the dams are
       unsafe. He corrects several unsubstantiated claims by STCC
       members, and spells out the NYPA plan to remove vegetation from
       only high risk areas (dams).
       So, why has the STCC published these letters? They can obviously
       read, but it just hasn't sunk in. Doesn't the publication of
       these letters make them look stupid? I don't see the STCC
       purpose in publishing them.
       They are in complete denial of the truth apparently because they
       are still banging the same old drum.
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       Re: Dr. Fauci explains why some groups like the STCC, fight
       against Public Health & Safety
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: August 9, 2020, 8:16 am
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       Your question about the STCC Google website posting of these
       letters is baffling
       "I don't see the STCC purpose in publishing them. They are in
       complete denial of the truth apparently because they are still
       banging the same old drum."
       Mike, here's the most plausible reason for this letter writing:
       The LEADERS of the Stop the Canal Clear-cut Group want to make
       sure their FOLLOWERS believe they are "important". After all,
       they "wrote" to the Governor AND the Head of the NYS Canal
       Corporation wrote back to them... see they hear us.
       It's of no real consequence what the reply they received
       actually stated, they won't care and deny it's truth if it
       doesn't fit their narrow-minded views.
       It really doesn't matter if the Governor or Brian Stratton
       discuss safety concerns for the public on this Embankment
       Integrity Program, the STCC Leaders also deny that safety is an
       issue or that the canal is broken.
       The STCC group didn't even listen when the HEAD of the NYS Canal
       Corporation told this group they were MISTAKEN on their beliefs
       that "unsafe dams" along the Erie Canal don't need repairs and
       are "not dams".
       In fact the ONLY thing that the STCC Leadership cared about was
       simple... that they actually got a reply.
       Because they can then state to their FOLLOWERS that they are in
       "communication" with canal leaders and also claim that they are
       being heard by them.
       There was no need for these STCC Leaders to say that what they
       complained about to the State, was easily dismissed as opinion &
       conjecture by the people who own the Canal System, and also own
       the problems trying to fix their public safety nightmare.
       The STCC Founder & Leaders only care about the "optics" of
       sending letters of complaint, not actually reading or believing
       the replies they received that were trying to explain the group
       is mistaken about their rhetoric.
       It's never really about the TRUTH, with this Facebook group,
       it's always been about the LIES they tell themselves, those same
       lies that they want all their followers to believe.
       And the STCC Leadership expects their FOLLOWERS to take in the
       whole STCC charade, Hook Line & Sinker... fishing analogies work
       best on the Canal
       The ONLY thing this Stop the Canal Clear-cut Facebook Group has
       actually stopped, it's the Dissemination of the TRUTH about
       Public Safety along the Erie Canal.
       And in doing so they have also lost the RESPECT of people that
       matter, like the Governor, and the Head of the NYS Canal
       Corporation, and their parent company, New York Power Authority.
       Sadly they have NOT lost respect of the Fairport & Perinton
       community they live within. The same PUBLIC being kept in danger
       from unsafe dams, because a few STCC Leaders are to proud to
       understand this phrase.. "You don't know what you don't know".
       Mark Twain knew the danger of leaders like those running the
       STCC and followers who believe them.
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       And here's the BEST advice the ECNA has for the STCC
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