(The following is excerpted from the April 1998 issue of "Common Sense", the newsletter of the Chemical Weapons Working Group, published by the Kentucky Environmental Foundation.)
Over ten years ago, Common Ground emerged as a grassroots effort in central Kentucky promoting safe disposal of chemical weapons. In 1991 the Kentucky Environmental Foundation (KEF) was formed to give the issue full-time attention. With consistent and steady leadership and community support, progress has been made in redirecting goals from the unsafe incineration process of destroying chemical weapons at the Blue Grass Army Depot to the safer consideration of alternative technologies.
The leadership of KEF, and its network called the Chemical Weapons Working Group, has been competent and responsible. Because of this, many citizens of Madison County, Kentucky think the leadership no longer needs continuing support of the individuals of this county and state.
But even though alternative technologies are on the horizon, there is still a great need for people to stay involved in the issue. When doctors, nurses, firemen, or police are "off-duty," but may be needed for emergencies and public need, they are considered to be "on call." Now that alternatives to chemical weapons incineration have become the focus of concern by many citizens in Kentucky -- including the Army and our local Depot, the legislators, and the National Research Council, the citizens of Madison County need to dedicate themselves to be ON CALL. Not on-duty every minute, day or month, but ready to lend their presence and support on the upcoming issues. Those who are "on call will play a large and important role in the movement for alternatives, for the benefit of everyone involved in the issue.
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