Fortunately, we have intelligent, capable and caring public
officials at all levels of government. It is compellingly
clear, however, that our region’s economic and business problems are
both deep and extensive. We are proud and gratified with the
success of our relatively economical concert series. We are
appreciative and impressed with the bombastic impact of the country
mega concerts which were so successfully produced on July 31 and
August 3 as a result of the local coalition led by the Atlantic City
Alliance. These positive efforts to produce such great free
and low cost events are important to the future revitalization of
our region. We need wide spread grass roots efforts in order
to help ourselves.
It is so important that we all stay focused on supporting such
efforts; we also recognize the crucially significant statements of
Assemblyman Chris Brown, printed in the Press on Sunday, August 24.
I have never been more proud of an elected official whom I support
than I was when I read the article about Chris Brown’s efforts to
guarantee and protect as much of a free market, as possible so
private investors will bring commercial projects to revitalize the
casino industry in our area. I applaud and support Assemblyman
Brown’s efforts. We know that they echo the sentiments of most of
our elected officials and friends in our region.
Clearly there is ample evidence that we shouldn’t be waiting for the
multi-national corporations to demonstrate care and concern for our
families and friends trying to earn a living and support our local
economy.
We support Assemblyman Brown’s intelligent and substantive
proposals. We have repeatedly demonstrated our willingness to
work hard and produce successful events on the Somers Point Beach,
the Arkansas Ave Beach and Kennedy Plaza on the Boardwalk in
Atlantic City. We are grateful for the many expressions of
gratitude we receive but we are concerned that so many people in our
region don’t want to go to Atlantic City and support events there
because of problems with parking or traffic. We ask them to
believe this message. We are in Atlantic City much of the time
during busy periods and events. We enjoy ourselves and
experience very few problems; certainly no more than any other city
that we visit regularly. Our friends and neighbors need to
recognize how strongly the problems in Atlantic City impact our
community: jobs, disposable income and the real estate values of
our homes.
We invite everyone to enjoy our events and positively support all
efforts to improve Atlantic City and increase its popularity as a
successful and attractive place for all of us, our guests and the
regional tourists needed to attract economic growth.
As Cyril Neville says: “In the words of the great prophet, Bob
Marley, Let’s Get Together and Feel All Right!”
Carmen Marotta
Egg Harbor Township
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