Postponing Isn’t Solving
The problem is flood insurance, specifically the price of it. The federal government has been subsidizing the insurance for years and the problem with that is that there is a reported $28 billion debt in the fund.
The Cat House
Since Washington, D.C. and all the political parties have gone to the dogs, I’ve decided to write about dogs…except I’m going to write about cats. Whatever.
Denis Frain: Sea Creatures in Aluminum
Denis Frain is not your typical artist. By day, Frain runs a wildly successful marina.
All’s Right with the World
The debt is well over 17 trillion, there is no plan to stop its growth, the government and factions within factions are still split, a budget has not been passed, and the process will all be repeated in a few months.
Animal Rescuer: Brenna Henderson
Brenna Henderson looks like your average teenager. She watches TV. She hangs out with her friends. She’s also tried to save over 50 small animals.
Biggert-Waters Act
This policy, if not amended, could effectively be an eviction notice for some of us. This is unacceptable.
Nature’s Storm Sewer: Clam Bayou
Nature’s storm sewer. Doesn’t that have a nice ring to it? No? Well, welcome to Clam Bayou, the second of what I call Gulfport’s Big Three of problems.
No One Gives a Crap
In the end, if it isn’t ducks, or dogs, or chickens, no one cares. I wish that weren’t true, but it seems, increasingly, if it isn’t about ducks, we don’t care.
Business Organizations
While many cities are lucky to have their own Chamber of Commerce, we are fortunate enough to have three different groups representing businesses in the Gulfport area.
Thank You.
When people I love are having a bad time, I try not to ask “is there anything I can do?” because it’s kind of an empty question; no one is going to say “yeah, come clean my toilets.”
