Reforms would position city for growth
by admin on 12/06/09 at 8:20 am
Charleston Gazette
Reader’s forum
June 12, 2009
Editor:
Charleston’s designation as one of the “10 Fastest Dying Cities in America” by Forbes Magazine is justifiably a sore spot for many of us who live here.
Whether you read about our “dying” cities or our “judicial hellholes,” it is only natural for West Virginians to be defensive. After all, there are many positive qualities about our city and state, and countless individuals working to make this a better place.
However, we must be careful that in our rush to defend ourselves from national critics, we don’t lose sight of the important message they might be imparting. One important message is that West Virginia needs to reform its legal system to bring fairness and predictability to our courtrooms and more business and well-paying jobs to our cities.
