Dear Mr Krieg, We must say we were a little more than gobsmacked by the suggestion that you want to remove the CSG signs around Lismore. Not only is that a clear insult and an affront to all those who worked so hard to keep this area gasfield-free but shows a profound ignorance and disregard for what the consequences would have been if the Metgasco juggernaut had not been resisted and had got a foot in the door.
What happened at Bentley was a heroic stand by the majority of the community (do you need to be reminded?). It was a battle fought hard by hundreds, if not thousands of people in this, the community that you currently represent. People who gave huge slabs of their time and resources to protect the farmlands in this area from such a notoriously destructive industry. The victory at Bentley set a gold standard for the whole of the Northern Rivers.
The decision that you and the other councillors have made to remove the CSG signs is so contemptuous and so out of touch with the feelings of your own community. We actually can’t believe you’re for real.
We were particularly astounded by Councillor Jensen’s declaration that we ‘don’t want to re-hash history… that (we want to) look to the future’. What do you think would be the reaction, say, if you applied the same attitude / logic and suggested that local war memorials and remembrance sites should also be removed because we need to ‘look to the future’? We’re sure there would be more than a little bit of a stink… all hell would break loose!
And while we are at it, why not remove all the Rotary and Lions Club signs – they are mainly dedicated to past events – whoops! Something not resonating here?
Mr Krieg, we really think you ought to reflect a little bit here on your decision… people in the community were not really impressed with your ‘leadership’, or should we say lack of, during and after the floods. One could say less than sparkling… we think to avoid embarrassment, you need to slow down here and think about what you are doing. Once again, you are not reading the community.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
