Ernest Collins
Ernest Collins
Ernest Collinswas a British water supply engineer...
affected areas businesses high local numbers surprised
I've been surprised by the numbers of local businesses that have showed interest. That is high considering how much local areas were affected by the hurricanes.
coverage easier police
Police coverage will be more concentrated and easier to maintain.
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Many of the folks coming will have a chance to volunteer for a full range of activities, including clean up, Habitat for Humanity or helping people gut their homes.
certain challenges coming parts
We are coming back, and we are open. On the other hand, we have some challenges in certain parts of the city.
corporate knew short sponsors struggle time uphill
We knew this would be an uphill struggle to find corporate sponsors in so short a time frame.
anyone challenge economy knows local tourist
Anyone who understands the local economy here knows this is a significant event. Yes, it will be a challenge for us to come up with money, but this is a tourist economy, and we need to have it.
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This is an opportunity. People who stand behind us and support us can come and help our economy get restarted.