Citizens Speak

Yet another gem in the Letters to the Editor in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram daily newspaper.

If only all were as concerned as our concerned citizens, someone might be held accountable.

No fan of TCEQ

I was very glad to read Mike Lee’s article saying an SMU prof was right about Barnett Shale pollution. (See: "State officials back professor’s pollution data," June 4) But for those of us struggling to breathe dirty North Texas air, it was certainly no surprise.

Also no surprise: The Texas Commission for Environmental Quality showed its true colors when TCEQ spokesperson Andrea Morrow said it’s more efficient to tackle the Metroplex’s air problem by going after other sources of pollution, such as cars and trucks.

What I think TCEQ was really saying is it can’t do a thing about gas drilling pollution, ’cause the oil and gas companies are too powerful to fight.

You can see, smell and feel the adverse effect natural gas drilling is having in our North Texas towns and cities. TCEQ is failing in its mission to protect our environmental quality.

God help North Texas, because our government sure as hell ain’t!

— Linda Yarbrough, Arlington

Thanks to Linda Yarbrough!!