By: MacDonald Campaign On: 09:01AM / Friday July 23, 2010
ADAMS, Mass. — Edward MacDonald, candidate for state representative, came out against the wind siting bill that passed the House of Representatives.
MacDonald said the bill takes away local control, and provides more power in the hands of developers. The Senate passed a similar bill earlier in the year.
The language of the bill allows developers to bypass the local boards if the permitting process takes longer than 120 days. MacDonald supports clean energy, but not at the cost of relinquishing the rights of cities, towns and their residents.
"What is upsetting to me is that this bill bypasses local boards, and therefore local control. The towns and cities and their residents are being shortchanged by the passage of this bill. Large companies who can take their battle to court will eventually win out. While it might reduce red tape and time in implementing these projects, it still puts too much power in the hands of the state. This is a classic example of the state trying to micromanage the cities and towns."
MacDonald said he believes that the state should not take away authority from local boards by passing such a law.
"I believe in local controls, not state-mandated regulations that hurt small cities and towns. I will be your voice at the State House to make sure your voice is heard."
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Wow Ed, what courage and leadership you are showing here. Gail Cariddi came out against the wind siting bill two months ago. Ed, you are a follower not a leader which means you would fit in quite well as one of the sheep in Speaker DeLeo's flock in Boston.
According to the papers, Gail has been everywhere and done everything. Don't think that she will stand up to leadership - she followed JBIII on every issue. where was she when it came to her own city. Did she support the residents or the Mayor?
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ADAMS, Mass. — Edward MacDonald, candidate for state representative, came out against the wind siting bill that passed the House of Representatives. 
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