Monday, January 26, 2009

Jasper Port Supporters Celebrate Groseclose Exit

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 11:33 AM

As a former reporter in the sparse hollows of Jasper County, I can tell you that there was no lovelost between the community and the States Ports Authority — actually, court filings could tell you that too, so don't consider me the only source for this nugget.

The port has been a years-long dream of the small county border county and they've felt sabatoged at every step by SPA. So this story that they're looking forward to a change is no surprise (though, what is surprising is the reporters mistaken impression that Sen. Clementa Pinckney, D-Jasper County, is a woman).

"It's like Barack Obama becoming president," said state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, whose district spans both Jasper and Charleston counties.

"It's a breath of fresh air at the Ports Authority," she said.

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The prospect of new leadership means the Jasper Port could "get a fair evaluation," compared with Charleston, said Nancy Vinson, the program director for the Charleston-based Coastal Conservation League.

The environmental group has strongly advocated for the Jasper Port over an expansion of the Port of Charleston, citing a worsening of pollution and roadway congestion in Charleston.

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One of Groseclose's biggest failures( and there were plenty)was stopping a private company from investing $450 million dollars in a new terminal in Jasper County. I thought our state wanted to attract companies and create jobs- but squashing a private terminal in Jasper - by the very agency that is supposed to be promoting port development- should have warranted Groseclose's firing years ago. This is a prime example of why the government should get the hell out of a business private industry can run. Now that the Jasper port has been placed in limbo with a bi-state committee, it seems destined to languish for another decade.

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Posted by truthseeker on January 26, 2009 at 8:57 PM

One of Groseclose's biggest failures( and there were plenty)was stopping a private company from investing $450 million dollars in a new terminal in Jasper County. I thought our state wanted to attract companies and create jobs- but squashing a private terminal in Jasper - by the very agency that is supposed to be promoting port development- should have warranted Groseclose's firing years ago. This is a prime example of why the government should get the hell out of a business private industry can run. Now that the Jasper port has been placed in limbo with a bi-state committee, it seems destined to languish for another decade.

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Posted by truthseeker on January 26, 2009 at 8:57 PM

Couldn't agree more with the above comment. Now, SC taxpayers are stuck with the bill ($450+ million) for another uncompetitive state-run port terminal that, if ever built, is sure to cost far more to run than it will actually generate in revenue. Let's hope Sen. McConnell, Gov. Sanford, and the new SPA director will take this opportunity to redress this matter!

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Posted by Tom on January 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM

Couldn't agree more with the above comment. Now, SC taxpayers are stuck with the bill ($450+ million) for another uncompetitive state-run port terminal that, if ever built, is sure to cost far more to run than it will actually generate in revenue. Let's hope Sen. McConnell, Gov. Sanford, and the new SPA director will take this opportunity to redress this matter!

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Posted by Tom on January 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM
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