Editor, Gazette-Journal:

 

Just the other day, I read where the American Planning Association is reconsidering its promotion of sustainable development (Agenda 21). I thought, what a shame. Now that Mathews County has spent thousands promoting this specious concept in its comprehensive plan and public policy, now the American Planning Association is questioning the veracity of that which has been promoted by virtually every planning district commission in the country—the Middle Peninsula

 

Planning District Commission having been the primary local agency promoting this fraud.

 

I recall writing and meeting with members of our local board of supervisors in 2010 and early 2011 in an attempt to forestall the implementation of the unconstitutional attempt to usurp individual property rights. While other counties of Virginia have repealed or refused the implementation of Agenda 21, Mathews County appears both unhearing and unmindful of the threat that Agenda 21 poses.

 

It has been said that a people deserve the government that they elect. The singular exception in this instance is the Honorable Geneva Putt, who voted against this specious concept.

 

I will be casting my vote in our next election with this issue foremost in mind. The people of Mathews deserve better.

 

Andrew Maggard

Port Haywood, Va.