Ken Wright of Bosque writes in:

Personal responsibility has rightfully been in political and social discussions this last year. Many people have their favorite indignant story to relate. Here is mine.

The Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) is an organization of governments of various sizes that promotes growth and capital projects spending to encourage more growth. They have various predictions that are used to plan for the future. Most of these come from unelected government persons, engineering companies that will make money from studies or building projects, and various speculators. You will notice that the average citizens input and control over this cheerleading information is limited and intended to stay that way.

Valencia County has been promoted for years as cheap dirt with nearly unlimited water to support its future booming population. Please realize that our water supply is really limited and with each block of homes built, green valley farms will be dried up. Most of the state is very dry. Why kill the valley?

We have families that have been in this area since before recorded history, others since the Spanish reconquest of 1692, and the new inhabitants of 30 days instead of 300 years. Most of these people did due diligence and they were happy with their choice. Personal responsibility for buying property would indicate you would investigate all things you feel are important to you before you put your dollar down to buy your castle. Some didn’t and now want the rest of us to pay for their bridge or road or hospital they forgot to look for, and isn’t there.

If you and yours want more of the big city, please move out of the area and quit trying to kill what the rest of us cherish. Where was your personal responsibility?

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