RE: INVESTIGATIVE SPECIAL REPORTING!
YOUR AUDIENCE WOULD ENJOY SEEING THE EXPENDITURES BY THE COUNTY/SCHOOL SYSTEM/CITIES FOR SIMPLY: GRASS CUTTING AND THE AMOUNT OF OUR MONEY SPENT ON THE LABOR, PETRO CHEMICALS & GASOLINE/DIESEL FOR NEW EQUIPMENT (AND THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF THAT EQUIPMENT IN PARTS & LABOR); THE AMOUNT OF WATER & FERTILIZERS (SPRINKLERS & LABOR) THAT OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT USES DAILY IS RIDICOUSLY WASTEFUL (IT IS NOT FREE). THE GERMAN OWNED WATER COMPANY JUST REC'D A GIGANTIC INCREASE IN THEIR PROFITS (18% RATE INCREASE THIS YEAR )FROM OUR POLITICIANS!
HERE'S AN IDEA: WHAT IF (?) EVERY SCHOOL AND LOCAL GOVERMENT BUILDING DID NOT HAVE GRASS LAWNS TO MAINTAIN? WE COULD REDIRECT THOSE SAVINGS IN THE REDUCTION (THINK TAX INCENTATIVES) OF HOMEOWNERS'AND BUSINESSES' PROPERTY TAXES AND/OR PLANT MORE EVERGREEN TREES AND SHRUBS THAT WOULD HELP IN CLEANING THE AIR AND MAKE OUR CITY MORE BEAUTIFUL!
CHATTANOOGA COULD BE THE 1ST CITY IN THE WORLD TO BE ECO FRIENDLY! START UP A CAMPAIGN & RECOGNIZE & REWARD THE SMART ONES!