[StBernard] St. Bernard panel opposes truck stop

[Westley Annis]

Honestly, my opinion is:
If we have to forfeit the rural tranquility and put up with becoming a
gambling parish, then I will escape the economic development. That is NOT
what I returned for.

There's got to be some other way to get sufficient income and maintain the
parish's charm. We dont' need to get rich, just comfortable, and it should
not cost us our dearest resource, our nature.
 
I'd rather see the wetlands, will tolerate the increased sports, and hope
for a retreat facility to draw people to the parish for restoration of their
soul, and the State Park to be further developed into a welcoming place for
camping and fun. 
 
In a message dated 12/05/07 18:09:40 Central Standard Time,
Westley at da-parish.com writes:

	Nicky Nichols, an owner of Redman, said the parish stands to receive
	$150,000 a year in sales taxes and $500,000 for its share of
gambling
	revenue from the truck stop, which would have 40 video poker
machines and
	employ 50 to 60 people. 
	
	"There's no economic growth down there whatsoever. Nothing is
happening,"
	Nichols said. "This project could really get things going." 
	

 
Gaby


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