BLOCK GBE Missouri Calls “All Hands On Deck” for Public Hearing
Block Grain Belt Express-Missouri is calling on its members, and all Missourians, to speak out about the Grain Belt Express transmission project at important Public Service Commission hearings slated to begin the second week of December.
"We really cannot over-emphasize how crucial these public hearings are to preventing the precedent of an out-of-state company receiving the state’s power of eminent domain to take private property for its speculative, for-profit venture,” said Jennifer Gatrel, spokeswoman for Block GBE. “We must stand together as a community to protect our property rights!”
The meeting information is as follows:
December 7, 2016—Monroe City. Knights of Columbus Hall, 424 South Locust.
The local public hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m.*
December 7, 2016—Hannibal. Theater Auditorium, Hannibal-LaGrange University, 2800 Palmyra Road.
The local public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
December 8, 2016—Marceline. Walsworth Community Center, 124 East Ritchie.
The local public hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m.*
December 8, 2016—Moberly. Moberly Municipal Auditorium, 201 West Rollins.
The local public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
December 13, 2016—Cameron. Cameron Community Center, 915 Ashland Avenue.
The local public hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m.*
December 13, 2016—Faucett. Mid-Buchanan High School, Multipurpose Room, 3221 SE Route H.
The local public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
December 14, 2016—Polo. Community Center at Stagecoach Park, 1010 Main Street.
The local public hearing will begin at 12:00 p.m.*
December 14, 2016—Carrollton. Rupe Community Center, 710 Harvest Hills Drive.
The local public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
*In order to be able to move equipment to the next local public hearing that same day, 12:00 p.m. local public hearings will end no later than 4:00 p.m.
Block GBE leadership advises citizens who wish to participate to arrive an hour early and to get in line to have their names added to the speakers’ list, and immediately find a seat inside the meeting room. People will be strictly limited to five minutes of speaking time. Citizens can also submit their statement in writing.
Russ Piscotta, President of Block GBE, stated, “At the last round of hearings, it was inspiring to see so many diverse people come together to accomplish the defeat of Grain Belt’s attack on private property rights. Everyone was wearing green to show their support for Block GBE, creating a sea of green in the audience, and the citizens did an amazing job standing up for property rights. It is extremely important that we have an even better showing in front of our PSC this time! Clean Line has stepped up their game and will likely show up at these hearings with even more advocates. Please remember to wear your green and bring lots of friends and family. Together we can defeat them once and for all.”
Some of Block GBE's major concerns are property rights, property devaluation, health effects, and the impediments to farming posed by the lines. Citizens interested in standing up for Missouri and showing our Public Service Commission how much they care about their communities and property rights can get more information about the public hearings at www.blockgbemo.com or by calling 660-232-1280.
