Today I did something that I NEVER thought I would do. I was a protester...a part of a picket line. I wasn't looking forward to it, in fact, I was dreading it...but what can you do? When you are very passionate about something you have to suck it up and do what you have to do. You see, I think I live in one of the worlds' most beautiful places. I love my home...I love where I live...and I will never leave. Big companies and big $$$ are trying to cover my whole area with Wind Turbines. They are close to homes and property lines, and I am very concerned. Our poor little county doesn't have any set-back laws or safeguards in place, and because of this, big companies are scurrying to take advantage of us before we know what has happened. Several months ago, we fought and worked like mad to plead our case against the wind mills, and after a planning and zoning meeting that lasted until THREE IN THE MORNING, our planning and zoning sided with us. We were thrilled...we felt like we had protected our homes, our families and our community. Well, our county commissioners decided that they would simply turn over P&Zs ruling, and now the companies have already applied for more wind turbines in our area. They're salivating at the thought of taking advantage of our county, and our commissioners refuse to see that. Today, we marched around the courthouse as another attempt to try and get the attention of the commissioners and the media. Turns out that it was a great experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Sometimes you just have to stand up for what you believe in.
Trying to look tough...
this is my friend Lori...she is quite the rebel...look at her protesting!!!
Do i really have the sense of mourning the loss of my youth and confusing about my future?
Posted by: Jordan Shoe | February 16, 2011 at 10:17 PM
I love this! Going home to visit my parents is always a retreat for me. I LOVE the beautiful peaceful feeling. It is my home! Thank you for fighting to protect it. Although, seeing you, Lori and Lisa out there with your signs gave me a good laugh:) Especially Lori:) I love you guys! And of course YOURS would be beautiful and creative, honestly Sherelle isn't there something to be said for just a sharpie and a poster??? :) And I really like the one about putting the windmill in the comissioners back yard!
Posted by: Ginger | January 08, 2011 at 05:13 AM
Good for you Sherelle, I hope it helped!!
Posted by: Andrea | January 07, 2011 at 11:17 PM
I think it is awesome that you girls are taking a stand for what you believe in! I have often been envious of the beautiful country around your home. I hope nothing will spoil this!
Posted by: Sarah H. | January 07, 2011 at 09:38 PM
hey hey... not something I thought I'd ever see! After all, this is the type of thing that I usually do! love ya relly xo
Posted by: Krease | January 07, 2011 at 09:25 PM
I was starting to comment but it's too long so I am going to email you because I really like to have information. Right now I have no beef with the things- I love them actually, but I don't know all the issues and haven't lived here my whole life, so I have some differing opinions to people around here. Not extremely different, but a little in some matters. But in a respectful way :)
Posted by: Jeanne Miller | January 07, 2011 at 09:21 PM
Good for you guys. I'll have to share my opinion on this sometime. We saw thousands of them outside Palm Springs in November. Wild to see! I had no opinion until then and I made my mind up right then how I felt.
Posted by: Robyn Longhurst | January 07, 2011 at 08:38 PM
I hope you guys win! I feel SO bad for people that have had their home lives overtaken with these!
There is a farm, just outside of the Chicago area that has been blogging about how their lives have changed from these:
http://lifewithdekalbturbines.blogspot.com/
I haven't read it in a while but I'm sure there is a ton of good advice there. Good luck!
Posted by: Carla | January 07, 2011 at 07:46 PM