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BP Gives Mississippi $16 Million for Tourism

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Mississippi gets $16 million from BP for tourism
By the CNN Wire Staff
April 15, 2011 7:10 p.m. EDT


STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour announced Friday that BP will give the state a $16 million grant
Funds will be used to help with recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010
A written agreement is still pending, a statement from the governor's office said
BP's says its financial commitment to Mississippi tourism stands at $34 million





(CNN) -- Mississippi's governor announced Friday that the state will get a multimillion-dollar grant from BP to help recover from economic damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

"BP's $16 million grant to promote tourism on the Mississippi Coast will assist coastal tourism leaders in recapturing visitation and tourism revenues that were negatively impacted during 2010," Gov. Haley Barbour said in a statement.

State officials and BP have agreed that funds from the grant will be spent under the oversight of the Mississippi Coast Regional Tourism Partnership, and will be governed by a regional board of directors with expertise in the tourism industry in Jackson, Harrison and Hancock counties, state officials said.

"BP is very pleased to be working cooperatively with Governor Barbour and the state on this road from response to restoration," said Luke Keller, BP America's executive vice president for Gulf Coast restoration.

A written agreement signed by the state and BP is still pending, according to the statement.

"The agreement we will sign is a further example of BP's commitment to doing what is in the best interest of the state and the people of Mississippi," Keller said.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Northwest Florida Tourism Council will receive a $30 million grant to help the area's tourism industry rebound from the Deepwater Horizon spill.

BP says its financial commitment to the restoration of Mississippi tourism now stands at $34 million.

Keller said Florida has received $82 million for tourism and seafood testing and marketing since the April 20, 2010, spill, which was caused by an explosion and fire on the offshore rig that killed 11 people.
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20 comments // BP Gives Mississippi $16 Million for Tourism

  • NC54
  • royulery
  • Richard_Wyatt
  • Leen61
    • +2
      Leen61  

    • What about Louisiana that got devistated the most? Where's Jindal standing in line for the cash to help his people? Tourism is to help out of towners coming in. What about the shrimpers whose lives have been decimated? What about the 11 people killed on April 20th? How does this help the bulk of the residents of these states? But it's all about "everything is fine now. we are open for tourist business." No, it will never be "fine" again. The people of the Gulf coast will be sick and dying for years to come.

    • 1 year ago
  • bailey78
    • +1
      bailey78  
    • Leen61:

      Umm I'm sorry your paper work is not right. your going to need form BR-549. Come back when you have it filled out and then we will try again. NEXT!!

    • 1 year ago
  • Leen61
  • bailey78
  • Leen61
  • ptr23
  • bailey78
    • +5
      bailey78  

    • But what have they Given the People? They can buy the Government That We know already. But I really want to know what they are going to do to make things right with the People of The Gulf Coast? What are they going to do for the Children that get sick years from now? What are they going to do for those that get Cancer in the years to come ?? What are those that cleaned at the Oil Spill getting? Well besides sick? Those that are in Office are getting What the People should be receveing. While The People lay at the waste side waiting to see how They are going to die and how drawn out and slow will it be. Thanks B.P. and The Government of the U.S.

    • 1 year ago
  • Leen61
  • bailey78
    • +1
      bailey78  
    • Leen61:

      I just don't understand how a government like the one We have will do everything in the world for a thirdworld country but will let it's people starve and become ignorant . Then again I guess it's easier to lie and steal from a poor ignorant person. Than an educated and self sufficient one. I guess thats why the public schools are what they are.

    • 1 year ago
  • Leen61
    • +1
      Leen61  
    • bailey78:

      Yes, it is amazing, isn't it, Bailey? The rich elites in this country want to keep the common man uneducated and unable to rise above their station in life.

    • 1 year ago
  • bailey78
    • +1
      bailey78  
    • Leen61:

      Something has to feed the Machine. You don't expect the Rich to have to pay the way do you? They're rich after all. They need all their money to be rich

    • 1 year ago
  • Leen61
  • ArchDruid
  • bailey78
  • EthicalVegan
    • +7
      EthicalVegan  

    • Oooooooooo, I'm SO effing impressed.

      This makes up for the 11 human beings who were killed initially, and it sure makes me feel a whole lot better about the millions of animals/birds/fish who died, or who WILL die... along with all the humans who've begun showing serious -- and deadly -- symptoms of illnesses they've contracted because of this "accident"... as well as for the marshes and beaches and grasses and water and... well... I'm SO effing impressed, is all I can say.

    • 1 year ago
  • letsliveinpeace
  • letsliveinpeace
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