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Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:00 AM Higher utility bills means harsh choices One thing I've heard my whole life is that parents want their children to have it better than they did. We work hard to give our children a safe home and a feeling of self-worth. My mother became a single parent after 25 years of marriage all the while being a homemaker. When our world turned upside down and inside out she went to work for a salary of around $6,000 a year. She gave me everything I truly needed but I also knew she wanted to do so much more. Now, my daughter is doing all she can to make a good life for her son. I am so proud of her. She is a wonderful mom. When my last utility bill came it was $120 higher. I was mad just like all of you. Then I thought about my daughter. As you can imagine, she has no extra money to pay this higher bill. That made me wonder how many other Wilson residents will be trying to decide what to give up to have basic utilities. Will our elderly neighbor have to stop buying his medication? Will our children be going to school hungry? Or will they not have adequate clothing to keep them warm and dry or to be able to fit in with their classmates. Will we be able to keep our homes warm this winter? Can you believe that our City Council, whom we elected to watch our backs, have turned their backs on us? When the federal government makes decisions without thinking (or caring) about the impact on us regular folks at least they don't know us personally. It doesn't seem quite as personal. Not like this. After all, there's a very good chance that you could be standing in line at the grocery store with your council person. We, the citizens of Wilson, have to stand up and be heard. Being the optimist that I am I keep hoping that someone's conscience will begin to ache a little. But maybe not. After all, they can pay their utility bill. Debi Newsome Buckingham Circle |
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