House members failed to include funding for the groin, leaving the
lighthouse with no money for either relocation or protection in place.
Jones says he decided to fight relocation of the lighthouse after hearing
from Buxtom residents who say moving the lighthouse could jeopardize the
local economy.
Residents say state and federal officials need to keep on-going beach
nourishment programs in place to protect the lighthouse, local homes and
businesses, and Highway 12 from the advancing ocean.
I wonder what the local economy will be like with there is no more Cape Hatteras lighthouse to draw tourists?
Once again those with a vested interest in having something done one way (protecting 'homes and businesses' rather than the lighthouse) have swayed a local representative and the Congress will seldom go against the wishes of a representative from the area where the funding is supposed to help.
What's needed is major national news exposure of the plight of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and how little the $9.8 million represents compared with the other special interest spending that is dictated by the U.S. Government.
Anybody have connections with one of the networks or CNN or a national newsmagazine? Now's the time to get in touch with those friends.
Thanks, Lamar for keeping us up-to-date.
