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Re: On line petition started against project
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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09/13/2016 10:01 AM
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Sorry to say, I agree completely, JD. And if they don't care about the opinions of the people who live there, chances are the few signers of an on-line petition won't get much more attention. They are talking millions of visitors if their plans go through, as opposed to perhaps a few hundred on-line petitioners if there should be one? Usually I get on board with most petitions for the good of the island, but this one, should it actually happen? Probably not...... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: On line petition started against project
[Re: RonDon]
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09/13/2016 12:23 PM
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Congratulations! You have successfully signed the petition: Objection to the Chinese project in Little Bay, St. Maarten. You are signer #578 [ Done..signed and registered Thank you for signing the petition entitled Objection to the Chinese project in Little Bay, St. Maarten. This email acts as your signature receipt.
According to GoPetition's terms, we have sent you this one-off email (signature receipt) for your records to confirm that you have signed the petition.
No further action is required by you.
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Re: On line petition started against project
[Re: boucharda]
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09/13/2016 12:30 PM
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Maybe, we will now get an upscale Chinese restaurant in Grande Case.
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[Re: Tom]
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09/15/2016 10:58 AM
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hate so say it.......but, we can sign petitions.....protest any way we want.....BUT...it is the people of SXM, the residents, and the government that will make all the decisions. We, for the most part, are just ''visitors'' of THEIR homeland, and it has been obvious for years, that they really don't care a hell of a lot of what we ''tourists'' feel. I am sure there are quite a few ''hidden deals'' going on....but is anyone really surprised?? Over the years, we have all complained about numerous construction and congestion on the island....we have all seen our quaint island become more and more a concrete jungle and our beaches becomre more crowded...we have seen the local shops and some restaurants be ''mcdonaldized", we saw what happened to Orient Beach last year, and with all the complaining, the project went forward, and now finished. We have seen PBurg go from a smaller stop, with just a few ships, to one of the busiest ports for cruise ships in the Caribbean. We all long for the ''old days''.....but while we wanted it to stay the same as it was, the people and government of SXM had other plans. I, for one, will continue to visit my ''second home'' for as long as i can....and hope all the fear will eventually, maybe, make it better?? We can only hope. Sorry for the rant...but my two cents.
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Re: ,
[Re: EdB]
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09/15/2016 11:47 AM
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I heartily agree, Ed. We will still continue to visit for as long as we're of a mind to, but I really don't think these changes can be stopped or even impacted by the thoughts of the 'visitors' who have brought the island to its current state of desirability for proposed expansion. There are people at work who are far more powerful than a few hundred (may end up thousand - who's to say?) signers of an on line petition. There's only one group who could remotely have a say here and that's the residents of the island itself and if the plans are already set in stone, I doubt even they can stop it. And that's my rant for the day....... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: ,
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09/15/2016 01:06 PM
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I would be curious to know how much information and knowledge local residents, especially those living nearby, had of this project. I would also wonder how much input they would actually have and if there is anything they could do about it anyhow.
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Re: ,
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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09/18/2016 02:32 AM
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Sounds like the local politicians are VERY happy!
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Re: Las Vegas in SXM
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09/18/2016 09:15 AM
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He said that Pearl Caribbean China is not a hotel or resort, its a project that will diversify St. Maartens economy. I will now show my ignorance. SO what exactly is it? 400 jobs doing what? 100,000 visitors/year but it is not a hotel or resort....???
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Re: Las Vegas in SXM
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09/18/2016 09:40 AM
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Since SXMScubaman provided a link the the groundbreaking article, I am going to lock this discussion and start a new once since this is rather lengthy. Please continue any further discussion in the new thread.
Thank you.
J.D.
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