Friday - August 20: US Representative, Congressman Charlie Wilson spent time in his Wellsville office this past Friday morning. While Congress is in their Summer Recession, the Congressman is busy touring his district addressing constituents concerns, inspecting projects supported by our tax dollars and making appearances at other events. Reviewing his Friday schedule made us weary just hearing it!
The Congressman started his day bright and early in his Bridgeport office. Then it was off to his office in Wellsville to meet with anyone that wanted to talk to him personally. It was announced in both of our local papers that he would be available
Wilson's next stop was to speak at a realtor's group in Mahoning County explaining the the details of the extension of the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers. After the realtors it was off to speak to AT&T representatives about the net neutrality issue where some legislatures are in favor of regulating the internet. Congressman Wilson stated he is in favor of leaving it alone. From what we have read those in favor of imposing regulations on the internet have not indicated how they would even begin to finance it.
Congressman Wilson told us that Ohio leads the nation in upgrading the weatherization of homes for low income owners. It's a definite energy saving program for those who can't afford to do it on their own. That was another stop on his itinerary for the day. He was visiting a home in Canfield that benefited from this program.
After that, it was back to Salem to tour Valley Energy Solutions. That's a plant that manufactures solar energy panels and other green energy equipment. Following the Salem tour it was off to North Jackson to tour Tri-County Tower Services that manufactures wind turbine equipment. When asked the Congressman agreed with us that this region is not suitable to get enough electrical energy just from solar and wind turbines. It has been scientifically proven that with weather patterns for this region there is simply not enough sunshine or wind to replace the electricity furnished by coal fueled power plants. The Congressman supports green energy and stated there is a need to help the growth of independence on foreign sources. There is a market for the products manufactured at the two plants Wilson was visiting Friday and those plants provide much needed jobs for the district.
Back in April when Wilson spoke at a Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon he reminded us that he also supports the use of clean energy programs using coal such as what is proposed by Baard Energy. He told us that he has spoken with the Secretary of the US Dept. of Energy and has even briefed the President on the Baard plans. Friday he assured us that support has not wavered in the months since that luncheon.
After finishing his tour in North Jackson the Congressman was scheduled to attend a reception for Mahoning County Sheriff Wellington. The Congressman's last item on the agenda was to stop in at the Briar Hill Italian Festival in Youngstown. Briar Hill is noted for being the birth place of the Youngstown steel industry. After a day's schedule like that the Congressman deserves at least a good Italian sausage sandwich before heading home.
We would like to thank the Congressman for making time for us before he got down to business. We always feel special with his firm handshake and ready smile every time we meet. Pictured here is the Congressman discussing the concerns of just one of his constituents he talked to Friday morning in Wellsville.
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