| Citizens Organized to
Protect the Environment (COPE) is a grassroots organization founded in Giles County,
Virginia in 1991 as a direct response to American Electric Power's (AEP) proposed 765kv
Wyoming, WV to Cloverdale, VA electrical transmission line. COPE's aggressive and
relentless resistance ultimately led to AEP withdrawing its proposed corridor through
Giles County. Since
then COPE has been involved in other environmental issues ranging from illegal dumping of
PCBs to litter control. As an organization COPE
- has a broad based approach to
environmental quality and endorses a developmental strategy that benefits all citizens by
enhancing our tax base. We recognize that keeping future development within the existing
infrastructure of roads, sewer and water will strengthen the tax base,
- encourages development geared toward
renewable entry level housing for our blue-collar citizens, thus laying a strong
foundation for a vibrant upward bound community;
- is actively seeking business and
industry to fill our industrial parks and business incubators;
- is actively seeking alternative
agriculture for our producers to help keep Giles county's agricultural base strong
and responsive to trends that will contribute to long range growth and profit;
- encourages all citizens to realize
that the future of our young people is within our county and urges all citizens to attend
Board of Supervisors meetings to stay informed of decisions that will influence where we
are going as a county;
- firmly believes in the concept
"Citizens first, one county-one people". The future of Giles county is in the
hands of it's citizens and the decisions we make today will influence our children's
tomorrow.
We are COPE, come and join us. |
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solution, visit our blog and make a contribution to the future of Giles county and help
bring jobs. |
| In the recent past,
neighboring Montgomery County was a place of beautiful farmland and affordable housing,
much like Giles County is now. Rampant growth in Montgomery County has resulted in over
priced real-estate and sky high taxes.
COPE is interested in a
developmental strategy that will enhance our tax base and protect the future of our
citizens. Help us help you by purchasing and displaying our bumper sticker on your car or
truck. Our bumper sticker reads "Don't Montgomery Giles County". To purchase a
bumper sticker send $5.00 per bumpersticker to: COPE, P.O. Box 81, Eggleston, VA 24086 |
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