reforestation woes in Detroit

Lanier_Lurker · November 13, 2008, 08:50:25 AM

Not sure what to make of this.

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081112/OPINION01/811120336/1008

zopi · November 13, 2008, 09:56:08 AM

IMO...short sighted fools...greener the city down the line, the more work for the tree guys..

What they ought to be doing is angling for a little consultancy action there..might make a couple $$ now, that could turn into alot down the road..

OneWithWood · November 13, 2008, 10:07:27 AM

I agree. With only 50 forestry types I would think they could use all the help they could get.
I remember when all the side streets in Detroit where shaded by big elms. The city was really beautiful back then, pre-1965.

Tom · November 13, 2008, 10:28:48 AM

And there you see, in my opinion, what has sent Michigan into the toilet, economically. There was once a sense of community in the United States. The Unions have ruined it.

Warbird · November 13, 2008, 10:53:16 AM

While the Unions have done a lot of good, I agree with you, Tom. And that's all I'll say about that, cause I don't want Jeff to yell at me.

zopi · November 13, 2008, 11:04:14 AM

was pretty much gonna say that... but I hate political discussion on the forums..

I worry about this country...where there used to be a sense of community, and responsibility to something greater than oneself, has been replaced by greed, commercialism, sensationalism and mistrust....sucks, but there it is..

I need to carve my little coener of woods out and hunker down..<G>

beenthere · November 13, 2008, 11:36:28 AM

I'm impressed with the sense of community shown by the group getting the volunteers together in Detroit to plant trees.

Not surprised that there are those in the bureaucracy with the union who see it as taking their jobs away. They've been trained to sit and get paid, and use their clout to let others know that no one can do their job for them.

But I do see the sense of some pride in the community poking its head up in Detroit. ;D ;D
I hope they win in their effort. ;D

Warbird · November 13, 2008, 01:16:32 PM

I was and continually am surprised by the sense of community right here in the Forestry Forum.

zopi · November 13, 2008, 03:01:15 PM

_grin

Texas Ranger · November 13, 2008, 04:03:27 PM

Well, thanks, Warbird, but I am not as friendly as I seem.. 8)

easymoney · November 14, 2008, 08:32:42 AM

most unions had rather see the whole country shut down if they can not get thier way. >:(

SwampDonkey · November 14, 2008, 10:01:36 AM

I was just wondering why those union guys were all upset. Are they sitting around a conference table and doing nothing but working out the logistics of who is to do the physical labour and finding out they are getting nowhere because no one wants to carry a shovel? I bet they are still drawing a pay cheque, so maybe the volunteers are a threat to their job security. Meanwhile, after waiting for several weeks to pass while they pass the ball back and forth in the union office, the city has some volunteers ready to get the job done. We can draw all kinds of inferences I guess because often only one half of the story is reported depending on whose side your on.