Letters
THANKS FOR THE HEADS-UP
Dear Christian,
Dear Dan,
I just read your article about what it takes to become a police officer
in Southampton.-Very timely, as I recently submitted an application
to the Southampton Police Department to be a part-time police officer.
I’m awaiting their response.
In your article, you mentioned an incident involving one officer in
particular, but did not go into details.-Which issue of Dan’s
Papers covered the incident? I didn’t hear anything in the local
news.-What happened?
I enjoyed meeting you and am an avid reader of your paper. I pick one
up whenever I work in the Hamptons.
Sincerely,
Mark Zaltzman
“Mr. Massage”
Via e-mail
Three weeks ago. –DR
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Dear Dan,
In a recent letter to the editor entitled “Broadwater Project
Projection,” a reader expressed concerns about the Broadwater
project. In an effort to keep the facts straight, we would like to respond
to several of the points that were made:
Is Broadwater a security risk?
According to a recent study conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard, Broadwater
does not pose a security risk. Moreover, it is not considered to be
a likely terrorist target. The facility is nine miles from the nearest
shoreline and the Coast Guard report states that the remote location
does not make it an attractive terrorist target and its placement would,
in fact, ensure the safety of shoreline populations.
Would Broadwater pose a threat of environmental contamination?
Broadwater is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility. LNG is simply
natural gas that is cooled to a liquid for transportation. As the cleanest
burning fossil fuel, natural gas from Broadwater used for power generation,
will help reduce harmful air emissions as well as provide an alternative
to Long Island’s reliance on foreign oil and coal. Currently 1200
oil tankers travel through the Long Island Sound every year and unlike
oil, if an LNG spill were to occur the gas would simply evaporate, leaving
nothing to clean up.
How large would the Broadwater terminal be?
Much has been said about the size of the Broadwater terminal. Some perspective
is in order. The Sound covers 844,800 acres; the terminal would take
up fewer than 5 acres. If the Sound were a baseball infield, the terminal
would be a pebble. To address the comparison offered in the letter,
the Queen Mary 2 is over 236 feet tall, while the Broadwater terminal
would be 80 to 100 feet tall. And again, Broadwater would be situated
nine miles off shore.
In considering the Broadwater proposal it is important to keep the facts
straight.
We encourage anyone with questions to visit www.broadwaterenergy.com
for more information on the project.
Sincerely,
F. Cameron
Broadwater Energy
Riverhead
Via e-mail
To hell with the facts. This is Broadwater. –DR
SOUTHAMPTON POLICE OFFICERS SPEAK OUT
Dear Dan,
Attention: Christian McLean
It is rare to see articles educating the public regarding the procedures
for individuals to become a member of a police force. The process is
long and tedious but, in the end, quite fulfilling. On behalf of the
Southampton Town Patrolman’s Benevolent Association, I want to
thank you-for providing an unbiased opinion and keeping the public informed
on how the men and women that serve and protect Southampton Town are
hired and trained.-
Respectfully,
Patrick M. Aube, President
Southampton Town PBA
Speonk
Via e-mail
A MODEL MAYOR
Dear Dan,
“Neighbor: Rudolph Giuliani Presidential Candidate” (Sabrina
C. Mashburn — March 30) was great! He is a profile in courage.
He is independent of the Washington lobbyists and inside the Beltway
crowd and supports campaign finance reform. His is the voice of reason
on behalf of taxpayers who can also cross the political aisle to engage
in constructive dialogue with Democrats on issues that transcend both
ideology and party.
He is a proven crime fighter. As a two-term mayor in a city previously
dominated by political corruption of Democratic one-party rule, he turned
the Big Apple around. During his administration, crime was reduced,
streets became both cleaner and safer, economic growth and the creation
of jobs were on the upswing and the city budget was balanced.
After the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, he served as a beacon
of strength for all New Yorkers who survived the terrible aftermath
to go on with life.
NYC Democrats outnumber Republicans by a margin of over five to one.
Despite the odds, he has a proven track record of winning by appealing
beyond the traditional narrow ideological conservative party base which
is a recipe for defeat.
He has consistently been able to attract large numbers of first time,
independent and moderate Democratic voters building a majority coalition
necessary for winning.
Once Rudy Giuliani announces his candidacy, watch for George Pataki’s
campaign to end. Most public opinion polls are far more favorable for
Giuliani over Pataki by wide margins. Any combination on the Republican
ticket of John McCain and Rudy Giuliani in 2008 would be a great choice
for voters and put New York in play for the GOP. Democrats would no
longer be able to take New York for granted. Besides milking New Yorkers
for millions in campaign contributions (remember all the past fund raisers
in both the Hamptons and Manhattan) which would usually be spent out
of state, both parties would actually have to invest funds in a competitive
race here.
Sincerely,
Larry Penner
Great Neck, New York
Via e-mail
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