In the News

$1 Billion is to fund early Gulf Coast Restoration Project ... according to a Press release posted on the News Room on Governor Bentley's website - governor.alabama.gov - "to address injuries to natural resources caused by the (BP oil) spill ..."  but ... recently, Jennifer Ardis, speaking on behalf of Governor Bentley, indicated that $1.8 million will be spent on a proposed restoration of a State beech house (mansion) in Gulf Shores by the Co. of Phil Harris, a member of the Gulf Shores City Council ... in order to "enhance economic development opportunity to help Mobile and Baldwin counties"

- visitors to the official website of Dr. Bentley will note his advocacy for "responsible spending" but exploring "Open, Honest, and Accountable" pages of State Properties is likely to frustrate you.  Solution? - perhaps this is an opportunity for Chambers of Commerce and corporations sponsoring organizations such as "Keep Mobile Growing", among others, to demonstrate their commitments and savvy to insure "responsible spending" to prompt economic opportunities in our communities.  

(read more in Lagniappe - December 31, 2015 – January 6, 2016) 
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