Soapstop 6 years, 2 months ago on Four shillings and a bottle of rum
Four shillings and a bottle of rum
Great letter and a timely message, Robin! Thanks for your input
TalRussell 6 years, 2 months ago on Disney's Lighthouse Point proposal approved by National Economic Council
Disney's Lighthouse Point proposal approved by National Economic Council
Just saying Ma Comrade Clamshell, media pictures say no hiding coincidence you just don't get 100 warm bodies showing up at town hall meeting - just happening be wearing identical Disney t shirts, all looking looking likes care time was taken make sure they got their proper sises..... doubtful they did ID check see how close or far away they hence from? Just asking who may have had footed bill
t shirts and any plane, lodging, meals or other methods transportation costs?
TalRussell 6 years, 2 months ago on Disney's Lighthouse Point proposal approved by National Economic Council
Disney's Lighthouse Point proposal approved by National Economic Council
Here we go again with the limp justification by another comrade repeating Imperial red shirts "Too big allow fail". much fear exaggerated talking point.
Why the rush? Lighthouse Point Island has been on market unsold for like 20 years and Disney still hasn't written their cheque buy island - with first right option exercise "First Right Refusal" buy or not buy island? Are you aware that Disney does not own the other private island they operate on?
Soapstop 6 years, 2 months ago on Four shillings and a bottle of rum
Four shillings and a bottle of rum
Why all the focus on One Eleuthera Foundation? The Plan is put forth by the a Lighthouse Partners Plan.
The Disney Plan is funded by the business operations of Disney, Disney being owned by all the shareholders, many of them wealthy Americans.
The LPP Plan is put forth by a coalition of 4 partners. If you have read the plan (it is widely available) you will see that one of the partners is the Leon Levy Foundation, the same group who founded and continue to support the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve in Governor’s Harbour. They are now funding an expansion of the Preserve.
As the LHP Plan states: "The Leon Levy Foundation (LLF) is a private foundation that supports the preservation, understanding, and expansion of knowledge in nature, art and humanities, the ancient world, and human rights. Since its inception, the Foundation has made grants totaling nearly $310 million.” Later in the plan it is stated that Leon Levy Foundation is "a New York city-based foundation with assets in excess of $500 million and we are prepared to make a bid for Lighthouse Point in Consortium with a team of other philanthropists who are interested in seeing sustainable job growth and development on South Eleuthera.”
So Philanthropists fund the LPH Plan. Shareholders fund the Disney plan. Why does it matter to you?
I hope you recognize that both plans are being funded by wealth. The difference being that the people sponsoring the LHP Plan do so because they want to save a national treasure and because they want to improve the lives of people living in South Eleuthera. The people sponsoring the Disney plan do so because they want to make a profit for their mostly-American shareholders.
Eleuthera is blessed to have been given the support of the Leon Levy Foundation. Please make an effort to visit the Native Plant Preserve. You will see what a sustainable development can look like. You will see Bahamians with full-time permanent jobs. You will see the protection of Bahamian culture. You will see Bahamians working to educate young Bahamians. It’s an excellent place to go to see what eco-tourism looks like on Eleuthera. Make sure you check out the bush medicine.
Heatheroe 6 years, 2 months ago on Four shillings and a bottle of rum
Four shillings and a bottle of rum
Well aren't you crabby today? I have no idea why any of this matters. I can tell you though, he makes exorbitantly less than Disney's CEO who took home $36 MILLION last year.