[CPEO-IRF] Pascagoula (MS) reacts

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Naval Station's closure no surprise to economic development leaders

By MARGARET BAKER
Biloxi Sun-Herald (MS)
August 27, 2005

PASCAGOULA - Jackson County Economic Development Foundation officials
outlined their success stories over the last three years Friday, and
told city leaders they're already working to bring new business to the
area following Naval Station Pascagoula's closure.

Jerry St. Pé, the foundation's chairman, said this week's decision to
close the base on Singing River Island came as no surprise and officials
are already working to recover from the economic effects.

"The greatest surprise would've been if Naval Station Pascagoula had not
been designated for closure," St. Pé said, adding Navy officials first
started talking about downsizing its fleet several years ago.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/thesunherald/news/local/12490034.htm

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org
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