The lack of political will

Politics is a many faceted discipline which requires skilled and apt leaders who reflect an informed electorate. Many recent articles pertaining to a number of issues surrounding Kiryas Joel highlight the unregulated and ignored violations by the village in fact and in ethics.
KJ's consistent water issues were recently highlighted by the Cornwall Well link up and the lack of accountability in monitoring its impact upon the neighboring areas.
Where is the DEC or EPA in actively being a watchdog over this development especially since KJ has a history of taking advantage of situations?
In addition, KJ's administrator continues to speak in a manner which regards its neighbors has aliens to him and not fellow citizens.
The above issue dovetails with KJ's educational posture. A recent New York Times article revealed the philosophy and lack of a thorough educational product provided to its students. These students are citizens of New York and the United States. They are provided funds by through our taxes and we have a right to expect a quality education for them. It was recently published that KJ received a 9 percent rise in its state funding which was second highest for the state.
We have more than a right to demand that all of our schools prepare our citizens to be functional members of society who can read and write English, be aware of our political system and to freely become critical thinkers.
Where are our leaders?
In lieu of debating words in an educational bill why are legislators in fact providing a venue to decrease the abilities of future citizens?
School security goes beyond the physical protection of students and staff. It goes to protecting the system which develops the intellect and blocks public education requirements.
While we look at power plants and other national issues, I submit that the education of all citizens is our business.
The longer we allow a sect to dominate and avoid its civic responsibility the more difficult it is to continue on the path of democracy.
Stephen Zecher
Monroe