From: Filippo Cassinelli
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Bcc: jeevacation@gmail.com
Subject: We have the attention of the Governor and his inner circle
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:22:12 +0000
Attachments: Build_to_the_future_not_the_pastl.pdf
"BUILD TO THE FUTURE NOT THE PAST" is my final op ed in the four part
series running on Tuesday. Now is not the time for complacency or
pressing your delete button!
St. Thomas and our economic well being will be irreparably harmed with
respect to the cruise industry and capturing the mega oasis class
ships if we don't add berthing capacity now.
THERE ARE NO HOTELS BEING BUILT ON ST. THOMAS OR EXPECTED NEW TAX
REVENUE COMING FROM THIS SECTOR OF OUR ECONOMY.
We need the Long Bay Dock and festival village project to remain
competitive regionally.
The Governor and his inner circle will look at this deal strictly in
terms of the upcoming election cycle. He cannot win without St. Thomas
and our support.
The governor just signed today into law his tax bill which will hurt
local businesses profoundly on all three islands.
Let's insist that the Governor put The Long Bay Dock deal back into
play. It will restore hope to St. Thomas businesses and revive our
failing economy.
The cruise industry and each ship visit provides a guaranteed revenue
stream that supports the government, government jobs, and the private
sector. This project is a no brained
Filippo
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