Democracy Now! | Headlines for June 11, 2010
Yes, shutting down oil-drilling will cause the loss of jobs - BUT what about all the other jobs that have been DESTROYED FOREVER for the entire Gulf !?
How many tourism jobs?
For the Skrmetta family, Ship Island Excursions is not just the family business, but their history. In 84 years, three generations of the family have operated ferry boat rides to the historic Ship Island.
Tourism in Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties is a $1.4 billion business and makes up 35 percent of all tourism revenue for the state.
Florida 195,000
Mississippi 15,000
Louisiana 14,980
Alabama
How many fishery jobs?
The spill has affected an estimated 13,000 commercial licensed fishermen in Louisiana, not including deckhands and crew, according to the Louisiana State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana 13000
AND we gave the oil industry more than enough chances and they have abused their rights and have killed 11 workers, and destroyed thousands of jobs. Don't blame the oil industry's irresponsibility on environmental groups.
Democracy Now! | Headlines for June 11, 2010
http://hubpages.com/hub/Gulfport-Mississippi
http://www.southeasttourism.org/programs/research/Mississippi_Tourism_Employment.doc
Mississippi Gulf Coast (Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties) Tourism Employment estimates for FY 2006 indicated 15,000 direct Tourism jobs between them, or a 52.6 % decrease from FY 2005. Their actual decline was an estimated 16,630 direct Tourism jobs, based on 31,630 aggregate Tourism jobs in these three counties for FY 2005. County level/regional data reflect quarterly employment data, identical to statewide data.
http://www.enewspf.com/index.php/opinion/16748-oil-industry-holding-gulf-jobs-hostage
Those nine parishes also make up 14,980 tourism-related jobs with a payroll of $238 million.
http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/mobile_county/fishermen-in-the-bayou-rally-against-bp
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greater-new-orleans-foundation-uses-gulf-coast-oil-spill-fund-to-help-fishermen-facing-threat-to-livelihood-94841874.html
How many tourism jobs?
For the Skrmetta family, Ship Island Excursions is not just the family business, but their history. In 84 years, three generations of the family have operated ferry boat rides to the historic Ship Island.
Tourism in Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties is a $1.4 billion business and makes up 35 percent of all tourism revenue for the state.
Florida 195,000
Mississippi 15,000
Louisiana 14,980
Alabama
How many fishery jobs?
The spill has affected an estimated 13,000 commercial licensed fishermen in Louisiana, not including deckhands and crew, according to the Louisiana State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana 13000
AND we gave the oil industry more than enough chances and they have abused their rights and have killed 11 workers, and destroyed thousands of jobs. Don't blame the oil industry's irresponsibility on environmental groups.
Democracy Now! | Headlines for June 11, 2010
http://hubpages.com/hub/Gulfport-Mississippi
http://www.southeasttourism.org/programs/research/Mississippi_Tourism_Employment.doc
Mississippi Gulf Coast (Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties) Tourism Employment estimates for FY 2006 indicated 15,000 direct Tourism jobs between them, or a 52.6 % decrease from FY 2005. Their actual decline was an estimated 16,630 direct Tourism jobs, based on 31,630 aggregate Tourism jobs in these three counties for FY 2005. County level/regional data reflect quarterly employment data, identical to statewide data.
http://www.enewspf.com/index.php/opinion/16748-oil-industry-holding-gulf-jobs-hostage
Those nine parishes also make up 14,980 tourism-related jobs with a payroll of $238 million.
http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/mobile_county/fishermen-in-the-bayou-rally-against-bp
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greater-new-orleans-foundation-uses-gulf-coast-oil-spill-fund-to-help-fishermen-facing-threat-to-livelihood-94841874.html
Spill Forces Nation’s Oldest Oyster-Shucking Firm to Close
The BP oil spill has forced the oldest oyster-shucking operation in the country to shut down. The P&J Oyster Company has been operating in New Orleans since 1876. Co-owner Al Sunseri said, “All the people I buy from are unable to work their grounds. Unless they open some areas, we’re done.”
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