Then all hell broke loose. Volunteers were going every which way. I started down the hill to tell all my friends and neighbors to get ready. |
This is an area known as Cancer Alley, and there's a good reason for that. Contaminants were already a problem (in local waters). |
What we're most concerned about is getting things right. |
Whether it's the courts or regional offices of executive agencies, members of Congress want some control over how things are done in their states or districts. As long as they have some influence over the picks, they like the patronage system. |