1) Cruise Ships

Below is Ginny’s position on tourism / cruise ships as published in Mercury. I’ve also included a link with all the candidates’ responses.

Ginny Deerin

Our city has become a top tourist destination because we are one of the most beautiful, interesting and vibrant cities in the world. Yet, if we are not thoughtful and deliberate in our planning, Charleston could become a victim of our own success. The recent Tourism Management Plan is a step in the right direction and will help preserve our unique character. It will work to reduce congestion, which is critical for our quality of life. Broadly, we need to highlight attractions beyond the lower Peninsula. Introducing tourists to other parts of Charleston should be a priority. We need to ensure that our city remains a place Charlestonians thrive in, not just a place tourists want to visit.

There are serious differences among the mayoral candidates, when it comes to cruise ship concerns. The port has enormous value to our city, but the current size, frequency and environmental impacts of cruise ships are damaging. Mandating shore side power will help protect our environment. Moving the site of the new passenger terminal outside of the already congested historic district should be reconsidered. I have experience working with others to foster consensus — and would engage with all relevant stakeholders to achieve a better outcome for the city of Charleston.

LINK: http://www.charlestonmercury.com/index.php/en/news/14-politics/518-mayoral-candidates-on-the-issues-tourism

2) Sgt Jasper

Couple things here.

First, I checked back on recent articles. Thankfully, I didn’t see any press incorrectly reporting that Ginny had campaign money from the Beach Company. As mentioned yesterday – Ginny has not taken a campaign contribution from the Beach Company. We’re pretty clear on this principle… When the Beach Company tried to donate, our campaign said No Thanks and mailed back their check. (if you happen to hear anything to the contrary moving forward, I’d love to know so we can set the record straight)

Second, below is a link to Ginny’s statement on the Beach Co’s latest Sgt Jasper:

http://ginnyformayor.com/news/jasper

3) Contribution Info
Lastly – I wanted to send along information for a contribution – you give online or by check:

You can give online at GinnyForMayor.com/Donate

You can make a check payable to “Ginny Deerin for Mayor”  and mail it to: Ginny Deerin for Mayor, PO Box 32072, Charleston, SC 29417.