Attorney General Andrew Cuomo April 27, 2008 Letter by James Hall

[Cohocton Wind Watch - Interactive Community]

April 27, 2008

STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
ANDREW M. CUOMO

The Honorable Attorney General Andrew Cuomo,

As you are aware from the Cohocton Wind Watch letter of September 26, 2007, (copy enclosed) that our organization urges New York State to prosecute the numerous industrial wind developers for criminal conduct. It is crucial that the ordinary citizens are able to petition their government to enforce laws that must be obeyed. The recent investigations by District Attorney Derek Champagne of Franklin County will end with indictments and needed convictions.

Your direct involvement into the uncovering and prosecution of corrupt officials and dishonest business enterprises is central to judicial accountability. The ultimate responsibility to safeguard the integrity of government administration rests with the Attorney General. When the personal conduct and actions of elected and appointed officials violate the law, the AG must step in and restore confidence in the process of fair, honest and lawful decisions.

CWW totally supports your efforts to use the full weight and power of New York State government to engage in a comprehensive and coordinated effort to bring justice to the way industrial wind developers are conducting business. While the State Legislature and Governor contemplate adoption of an Article X policy, the abuses being committed by depraved local officials continues unabated.

Home rule is a cherished principle, but when town officials forgo their responsibility to protect the public safety and render decisions that defy any standard of rational balance, the State of New York needs to intervene.

Cohocton Wind Watch does not oppose alternative energy projects when done correctly. However, when the Enron wind industry model continually misrepresents economic projections, sufficient wind resources and verifiable electric production evidence, the only rational conclusion is that they are perpetrating a massive fraud on New York State and the taxpayers.

Please demonstrate the kind of effective public leadership that we all want and will enthusiastically support. CWW pledges our full cooperation with your office and emphatically endorses a statewide prosecution of the illegal business practices of companies like UPC Wind.

Cordially,


James Hall for CWW