SunHerald Editorital – Those BP millions are meant for the Coast
The Deepwater Horizon disaster occurred off the Coast. When oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico, the damage was widespread. All the Gulf states took a hit. But it never reached Jackson.
So while lawmakers might believe the budget they passed for the fiscal year that began Friday is a disaster, the remainder of the $150 million the state received Friday from BP should not be used to repair that damage. More than $40 million has already been earmarked for the Coast.
The remaining money should be spent on the economic damage here, where the oil spill shut down tourism and fishing for months. It could be used to further restore confidence in the quality of our seafood, for example.
SunHerald
7/2/16
Magnolia Tribune
