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An Open Letter To: Northwest Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Thank you PORA for setting the record straight when it comes to The Northwest Valley Chamber of Commerce’s poor decision in supporting the proposed BNSF Railroad Intermodal facility near Wittmann Dear Mr. Sada and Directors: The title that proclaims that “BNSF Commits to Road Improvements “is completely misleading information. At the recent Board of Supervisors … Read more
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Unanimous 5-0 Vote In Response To Traffic Jams, Crime, Hazardous Materials, Quality of Life
Faced With Massive Opposition, County Supervisors Reject Zoning Change For 4,300 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Hub Proposed For Phoenix Metropolitan Area (WITTMANN, Ariz.) Today, by a vote of 5 to 0, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has rejected a zoning change that would have created a massive and unpopular rail hub, proposed by … Read more
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Surprise City Council Gives Unanimous Thumbs Down To Massive
Surprise City Council Gives Unanimous Thumbs Down To Massive Western Maricopa County Rail Hub (SURPRISE, Ariz.) The Surprise City Council has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail hub in western Maricopa County. The 4,300-acre rail hub proposed for nearby Wittmann would be the largest intermodal facility in the nation … Read more
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Hazardous Materials. Toxic Chemicals. Flammable Fuels.Where Is The Emergency Plan?!
Residents Reach Out To Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko As Proposed BNSF Rail Hub Threatens Public Safety And Quality Of Life In Western Maricopa County (Wittmann, Ariz.) As Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) pursues its controversial and overwhelmingly opposed 4,200-acre rail hub in the western Maricopa County community of Wittmann, it has so far failed … Read more
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Western Maricopa County Property Owners Call On Board of Supervisors To Put Unwanted Western Maricopa County Rail Hub Out Of Its Misery
(WITTMANN, Ariz.) As Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) receives delays and dodges safety questions for its widely opposed 4,200-acre rail hub in Wittmann, residents in western Maricopa County are calling on District Four Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko and the other members of the Board of Supervisors to put the proposal out of its misery … Read more
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It Is Still Hell On Wheels
Half-Hearted Measures Won’t Change Hearts And Minds As County Considers Massive Rail Hub In Western Maricopa County By Kirby Anderson Now that Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) has requested a third delay to present its proposed 4,200-acre rail hub in western Maricopa County before the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, let me be the … Read more
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BS From BNSF. Railroad’s Bogus Email Campaign For Giant Western Maricopa County Rail Hub Goes Off The Rails
BNSF’s Attempts At Gaining Support For Unpopular Rail Hub in Western Maricopa County Backfire With Bogus and Sexually Suggestive Email Addresses From Zip Codes Far From Impacted Area (Wittmann, Ariz.) Raunchy or fake email addresses, so-called supporters far away from impacted areas, possible auto generated email addresses: That’s what an inspection of email addresses, from … Read more
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Thank you Bud Meador, Chairman of the Communities Coalition
Thank you Bud Meador, Chairman of the Communities Coalition, for posing the questions that need to be asked and detailing the hazards of a major rail hub in the community. See below Dear Supervisor Lesko: Thank you for asking of our views regarding the forthcoming BNSF Railroad InterModal Hub presently considered for construction in the … Read more
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Don’t Let A Giant Rail Hub Destroy Our Community. Make Your Voice Heard 6pm May 6th at Nadaburg Elementary School
Let Burlington Northern And Maricopa County Know What YOU Think About Plans To Build A Massive Rail Hub Engulfing Wittmann. Please Attend This Critical Community Meeting May 6 at 6pm at Nadaburg Elementary School If you have concerns about a massive railway hub that would impact Wittmann and the surrounding communities you need to attend … Read more
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Laura and Kyle Deaver’s Fight Against BNSF’s Expansion
How a peaceful neighborhood battles against industrial encroachment
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Living in the Shadow of Progress: Wittmann Residents Oppose BNSF Development
A Dream Life in Wittmann Sean described life in Wittmann as something out of a Western movie. “You know, this is what people think about when they think about Arizona,” he noted. “Dirt road, cactus, coyotes, cows running through… you get to escape to this every day.” For those who work in the city, Wittmann … Read more
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BNSF Railway Project and Its Impact on Wittmann
What is the BNSF Railway Project? BNSF Railway plans to build a massive intermodal hub near Wittmann, AZ. This facility would serve as a transfer point for shipping containers moving between trains and trucks. While BNSF claims the project will boost the economy, the costs to our community could be devastating. Why Wittmann? BNSF has … Read more
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What Barstow Can Teach Wittmann: The Hidden Costs of a BNSF Railway Hub
The proposed BNSF Railway intermodal hub in Wittmann may seem like a distant concern, but for the residents of Barstow, California, the realities of living near a major rail facility are all too familiar. Barstow, home to one of BNSF’s largest rail yards, has experienced firsthand the environmental, health, and social costs of such a … Read more
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