Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Cherry Hills again... grim reminder

Have we forgotten the lessons from the Cherry Hills landslide of August 3, 1999? Please follow this link: Why 60 people died in the Cherry Hills housing estate

I cannot understand why something like the issue of "predisposing factors" to landslides and death of the most valuable assets of a nation which are its people, is not a life-and-death question in this supposed-to-be strong republic. As a taxpayer and stakeholder of this country's vision of a conserved and protected environment, I add my stentorian call to all levels of our government to seriously look into the issues raised by the residents of the Ma-a Subdivisions. The lessons of Cherry Hill stared us in the face in 1999. How can the offices concerned with responsible subdivision development miss the Cherry Hills lessons? - A CO Trainer's Notebook 11:01PM 11-26-07

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