tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870152115683426710.post7005012699299884134..comments2024-03-25T11:56:19.938-04:00Comments on Goochland on my mind: Gridlock!S. E. Warwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617370499414107804noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870152115683426710.post-20543693609490201552013-07-11T12:18:42.707-04:002013-07-11T12:18:42.707-04:00Everyone upset by the great traffic jam on the 4th...Everyone upset by the great traffic jam on the 4th of July should take a deep breath and be thankful they don't live in DC or LA where this type of jam is normal every day and every hour. We should also be thankful our County provides this enjoyable fireworks display each year.Carol Salmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123605589772583211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870152115683426710.post-13074535506495720032013-07-11T09:02:47.479-04:002013-07-11T09:02:47.479-04:00From the Desk of Ann James:
Sandie, read your blo...From the Desk of Ann James:<br /><br />Sandie, read your blog. I understand that there were 10 deputies on duty....the same as in years past. The part about “ blaming the sheriff’s office for the gridlock after the fireworks is like blaming supermarket cashier for rising prices” causes me concern. There is no way on God’s green earth that anyone can anticipate how many people will attend an event.<br /><br />In fact, my thinking is that people are so worried about the turn this nation has made that they decided to turn out to show their patriotism to this great nation.<br /><br />As to the part about aggressive advertising, I have checked on this also and am told that the same people (TV's, other media) were contacted as in years past. I do know that I have in years past, as well as this year, heard the announcement of the 4th of July event on the TV calendar and on Radio WZEZ. I have also heard on these media when the event would be canceled or delayed.<br /><br />So, these avenues are very useful.<br /><br />The part about “perhaps the excessive turnout was the unintended consequence of exuberant and well-meaning staffers, who live outside the county, publicized the event without understanding how easily Goochland’s road system can be overloaded.”<br /><br />This was a low blow and I know you well enough to know that these are not your words. I can bet you I know where that came from and my advice to them would be to get a life because they’re not faultless either.<br /><br />In my humble opinion, each year the Sheriff’s office should have deputies on standby in case circumstances such as happened this 4th of July occur. Poor planning on their part? Could be. No two years are ever the same.<br /><br />The employees of this county need to stop the backbiting and get the job done. They are, after all, employees of every one of us who live in this county. We fought Jim Eads because he thought fireworks on the 4th were the silliest thing he had ever heard. We won and we will win this one also.<br /><br />You will remember that I told you the deputy at Dickenson and Fairground stopped directing traffic as we approached him and he got into his car and didn’t get out while we were in line. You will also remember that the same thing happened at Rt. 6 and Dickenson. Who gave the order for them to get into their cars and stay there instead of directing traffic. Was this intentional? I just have to ask.<br /><br />This is a great event for the citizens of this county. It is one of the few things that we can all enjoy.<br /><br />Please feel free to post these comments if you so desire.,<br /><br />Ann<br />S. E. Warwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617370499414107804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870152115683426710.post-41166508976367309742013-07-10T19:19:31.864-04:002013-07-10T19:19:31.864-04:00If deputies would direct traffic, this would not b...If deputies would direct traffic, this would not be a problem. Plenty of roads to get people out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com