SPEAKOUT

Monday, July 8, 2013

Going back in time

When are the citizens of these United States going to demand that Congress stand up to the executive branch of government? I feel like we have reverted back to the 1700s, taxes with no one representing the working class. I think we fought a war with England on this very issue, won the war and have spent the next 200 plus years trying to be just like England.

Crop-dusting the pool

I want to know if you can find out, these planes that are spraying these farmers' fields, the chemical lands in your swimming pool, is it still safe to swim? Could it be a hazard to your kids or your grandkids to get in the water? I've watched this plane go by four times spraying a neighbor's field and seen these chemicals drift in the pool like raindrops. I just want to know if it's safe or not. I called a farmer and he said no comment to me, so if you reporters can, dig into a story and see if these chemicals can harm a child.

We contacted an aerial crop duster with your question. He said the chemicals were safe and would not harm your children. He stated that he has a pool and grandkids too, and they continue to swim when crops are being sprayed.