I just finished reading Potomac District Supervisor Andrea McGimsey’s letter, “Accolades” in Leesburg Today.  She was responding to earlier letters from folks opposed to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act(CBPA).  Her points were:

1. That the Republican Governor of VA in a letter to Sec. of Energy Chu noted that Loudoun County is only one of two counties in the USA that “serve as beacons at the local government level for …energy planning.”

2. The head of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce said that “going green, saves green”

3. Loudoun is stacking up awards for many things including Energy Star Schools that saved taxpayers 34 million dollars.

4. The BP spill and resulting impact on the environment makes the case for strong rules to preserve our environment.

So why are some folks against these rules?  They have had their say but some are still twisting the truth. It is now time to move on and stop spreading falsehoods.  Thanks to Supervisor McGimsey for clarifying the issues and for being a champion of the environment.