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POSTED:Sun, July 6, 2008 @ 5:15PM

Lets take care of ourselves first


Associated Press ran a story that said some ideas to offset high gasoline prices may not work in West Virginia, such as public transportation in a largely rural state like ours. I can't say this in a respectful way, so I'll just say it. I'm not worried about problems in the rural areas because I live in the city, and just because something won't work in the country, doesn't mean we have to suffer in the city. If expanding Easy Rider in Parkersburg and Vienna with more routes and buses increases ridership and makes the system more useable so we use less gasoline, then lets do it and not worry about someone who lives 20 miles out of town.

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Jess Mancini

City Editor Jess Mancini is a 1976 graduate of the West Virginia University School of Journalism. A Morgantown native, he has worked for The Parkersburg News since 1979 and has covered most beats including politics, crime and state, county and municipal governments.

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