Re: No more: Dust drives Brooklyn residents out (Weekly, July 10)
Current dust levels in Brooklyn are at the same level as 2009 (the worst recorded) and odours are still spewing out into the atmosphere. Pollution appears to be recurring and ever-present.
This article quotes Environment Minister Ryan Smith’s spokesman, claiming “excellent progress has been made in relation to odours and there is now a concerted focus on dealing with dust issues”.
Environment Protection Authority is giving a false impression when it makes the statement that odour control is on track due to a reduced number of complaints. This is simply not true. Residents are getting fed up reporting to the EPA.
I believe this entire pollution matter has become unmanageable. Corrective actions can’t come soon enough.
The current Environment Protection Act and enforcement of licence/permit conditions is not cutting it, as far as I’m concerned.
Offending companies are getting off lightly, with authorities providing way too much latitude while businesses continue to impose harm on our health, wellbeing and amenity. There has to be a better way forward.
Carmen Largaiolli, Brooklyn resident and member of Brooklyn Residents Action Group.
Re: High-density upgrade bid for Bradmill site (Weekly, July 10)
The developers need to bear in mind that the schools in the area are at capacity and that there is no local high school. Once they solve that problem, they can build as many houses as they think they can without turning it into a rental ghetto.
JC
Re: Tenant urges renters to know repair rights (Weekly, July 10)
Just stop paying rent until the repairs are fixed. If they say it is illegal, remind them that ignoring the repairs is also illegal.
Mo
Re: Death row reprieve for ‘best mate’ (Weekly, July 10)
It’s irrelevant what type of dog he is. He was taken at six months of age and placed in jail. What puppy is dangerous? Again, this crazy dog law is being enforced by inexperienced people. Breed-specific legislation is not working and it never will unless you wipe out all dogs . . . it’s been proven time and time again in countries all over the world. Judge the deed, not the breed!
Jacki
Dog lawyer a hero
Solicitor Michael Faltermaier, you are my hero after reading this wonderful story – not that you got beautiful Doug back to his owner, not because you got $50,000 out of the council (though both very admirable) but that you took this case for free – out of humanity and love for another person and his dog.
Guest
Bad owners are the problem
I am very happy that Strathmore resident Daniel Scott got his dog back, and I applaud Mr Faltermaier for taking the case pro bono. I take issue with the assumption that a pit bull dog is dangerous just because it is a pit bull dog.
There are many, many examples of pit bulls that are wonderful dogs, that love people and are gentle with children, babies, cats and other creatures. The problem arises not out of the dog’s genes, but out of the psyche of bad owners.
People who “train” dogs to fight, who taunt and torment dogs, who hold the lives of animals cheaply – they are the problem.
US dog lover
