Dump Is a Numbers Issue

I just found out recently that we who oppose the dump are wrong. Do you know why? Because we (“the opposition,” as Supervisor Maggie Kildee’s spokesman calls us) are claiming 600 trucks will make the trip to the dump each day, whereas Supervisor Kildee’s office says “only 100” trucks will take a dump at the dump.

Only 100? Let’s see--figuring on an eight-hour day, that comes out to only one truck every 4.8 minutes. That should make us all breathe a little easier, while our air becomes filthier, our lives unhealthier and California 33 gradually cracks under the strain.

CLIVE LEEMAN

Ojai