Folks living downstream from the Eastman and Roy, who thinks used motor oil is good for the water, may breathe a sigh of relief.
A bill to eliminate most environmental investigations based on anonymous complaints has been withdrawn from consideration in the Legislature. The bill sponsored by House Minority Leader Jason Mumpower, a Bristol Republican, was removed Wednesday without explanation.
As introduced, the bill sought to deny anonymous complaints in 20 environmental areas, including radiation, air and water pollution and dams. The bill was crafted to cut down on bogus complaints, which have become quite commonplace in the Shady Valley Cranberry War, which is being waged in Mumpower’s district.
I’d complained about the bill here and mentioned Mumpower’s Mum’s the Word bill and Tommy Kilby breed-specific legislation banning all forms and varieties of pit bulls were part of a bet they’d made to see who could introduce the most outrageous legislation first.
I also offered both gentlemen a six-pack if they’d withdraw their bills and go sit in a corner for four months . While I am certain Mumpower opted to pull the bill of his own accord (because he is one of the brightest lawmakers on the Hill) and I realize both bills biting the dust is in no way related to offers of alcohol made on a tiny little blog post, which is lost among thousands of other blog posts… I am tempted nonetheless to offer a full bottle of bourbon to any lawmaker who gives Campfield a wedgie.
