Cobb County, Ga., Estimates that Major League Baseball (MLB)’s decision to remove the All-Star Game from Atlanta will cost the local tourism industry $ 100 million.
MLB pull the All-Star Game Friday out of Georgia in protest of the state’s controversial new suffrage, signed by the government. Brian Kemp
Brian Kemp Trump calls for MLB boycott to relocate All-Star Game House Republican calls MLB ‘absolutely pathetic’ for relocates All-Star Game Warnock: MLB decision ‘unfortunate’ result of Georgia legislation MORE (R) last month.
The decision was the furthest a company has taken in protest of legislation that tightened voting restrictions.
The law has drawn a wave of setbacks from Democrats and voting rights groups who say the new law is a form of voter oppression.
Holly Quinlan, President and CEO of Cobb Travel and Tourism, tells CNN in a statement that the “estimated lost economic impact” of the league’s decision is more than $ 100 million.
‘In the early stages of the pandemic, many Cobb [County] hotels have seen single-digit occupancy rates, ”Quinlan told CNN. “The 8,000-plus contracted hotel room nights that will not occur as a result of the MLB All-Star Game relocation will have a negative impact on Cobb’s hospitality industry and other local businesses, further slowing the recovery.”
Separately, Quinlan in a news conference Friday that the event would have been a huge boost for Cobb businesses and would help with recovery efforts following the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘
‘We are proud of the work that many community partners have devoted to planning the All Star Game activities. And we will continue, as always, to show who we are in Cobb through our outreach, customer service and hard work, ‘she said.
Republicans slammed the MLB’s decision and criticized the league for responding to demands from the left.
Former President Trump
Donald Trump White House says bills are twofold, even if GOP does not vote for them. Gaetz boasted about ‘access’ to women by Florida taxpayer accused in federal case: reports Trump calls for MLB boycott for moving the All-Star Game MORE on friday called for a boycott of the MLB for “interference with free and fair elections.”
And some GOP legislators, including Sens. Mike Lee
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Rafael (Ted) Edward Cruz O’Rourke explains remarks, leaves the door open for the government’s offer O’Rourke says he has no plans to accept Texas Gov. Ocasio-Cortez for Cruz: Your resignation is 84 days past MORE (Texas), and Rep. Jeff Duncan
Jeffrey (Jeff) Darren Duncan GOOP senators push to end MLB antitrust status Trump calls for MLB boycott to relocate All-Star Game Republicans explode MLB to relocate All-Star Game MORE (SC) asked for an end to the league’s antitrust status.
SB 202 places restrictions on the ballot papers and requires a photo ID to vote among other restrictions. More controversially, it bans the giving of food or drink to people within 150 feet of polling stations, including those waiting in line to vote.
Republicans have argued that it was meant to ensure free and fair elections amid widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. But there is no evidence that widespread fraud has plagued the election, and critics of the law have argued that it amounts to oppression of voters.
Kemp defends the law in a news conference Saturday said restrictions were “worth” the boycotts and lawsuits that have followed since.
‘Free and fair elections are the foundation of who we are as a state and a nation. Safe, accessible, fair elections are worth the threats. “It is worth the boycotts as well as lawsuits,” he said.