Comments on: Soapbox: Jekyll Island Authority ‘at it again’

By: Myrna Gow

Myrna Gow — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:24:24 +0000

As one of the many Canadians living in Jekyll during the winter months, I consider this beautiful island my PARADISE.
Why does the Georgia government never help their parks financially. In Canada, we have some wonderful national and provincial parks, and they are all funded by the various governments.
If Jekyll Island is developed as Purdue wishes, the people of Georgia will suffer greatly,without the vast beach area. There will be so many people there that it will look like Miami Beach. Jekyll is the only beach area left that is pristine and easy to park. Why do they insist in developing on such a large scale? Hilton Head the second is on its way. UGH!!!

By: F W Weaver

F W Weaver — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:37:09 +0000

My wife and I live on the Georgia coast and we heartily endorse the efforts of Senator Chapman to bring transprency and honesty to the Jekyl Island improvement project.

By: ellaouth.netLeonTomlinson

ellaouth.netLeonTomlinson — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:53:40 +0000

Jekyl Island is intended to be a spacious and wunderful place to relax. If we plan for hordes of people to be there, that is what we are tring to get away from. When anything is overcowded it ruins everything involved to me.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:47:33 +0000

Please leave one place where children can go and see how nature really once thrived in Georgia. From the mansions in their true settings to deer,turtles and dolphins.The future generations deserve this. They can go to commercialized areas everywhere. Let’s be different and show our respect for this beautify island.

By: stanley

stanley — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:17:39 +0000

We support Senator Chapmans’ efforts to block the fraudulent Linger Longer development foisted on the people of Georgia by the politically corrupt JIA.

This project seems to be a perfect example of textbook political corruption, for which the state of Georgia is so well known.

By: Mimi Waite

Mimi Waite — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:08:29 +0000

Jekyll Island must be protected from this massive development. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. JIA — You are showing your greed both in the development and in the proposed new leases.

Jekyll belongs to the people of Georgia. Senator Chapman is right. You are wrong. He has called your bluff, and so have the people. Yet you persist in your plans to despoil this beautiful place. I can think of only one reason: greed.

Scale back your plans now, while there is still time to preserve Jekyll Island.

By: Jody - Savannah, Ga

Jody - Savannah, Ga — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:42:13 +0000

Jekyll Island State Park, with its significant wildlife habitat, affordable accommodations, and relaxed, uncrowded environment, has been such a blessing to the people of Georgia and our out-of-state visitors. It’s a shame that so many power players are willing to be accomplices in this heist. Thank you Senator Chapman and Creative Loafing for this article.

By: jekylllover

jekylllover — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:18:24 +0000

As a decades-long visitor to Jekyll Island, I am deeply disturbed by the changes that people who take into consideration nothing but greed are trying to force upon the Island. Public outcry and the vigilance of Senator Chapman are the only factors that have, and can continue to have, a mitigating effect on those who want to exploit this precious resource. Few places are perfect just as they are – and Jekyll is one of them. Just because it doesn’t look or cost like Sea Island or St.Simon’s does NOT mean that it needs to be changed. There are still people in the world who appreciate nature and serenity. Not everyone feels the need for “big and expensive”; the people who do have lots of choices already. Leave Jekyll as one of the few places we “simple folk” can still enjoy!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:29:21 +0000

I went to Jekyll Island this weekend and it is BEAUTIFUL! Don’t let the powers that be screw this up for us, the people. If you have never visited this state park, I highly suggest you take a trip now, before it (illegally) turns into yet another crowded resort.

By: Susan Locks

Susan Locks — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:41:52 +0000

Thank you Sen. Chapman for keeping an eye on this mess.

I think some new rules are in order for how someone gets on and stays on the JIA board.

Jekyll has a unique character, all it’s own, and it would be a shame to lose it to Hilton Head like development. There are plenty of Hilton Heads, up and down the coast but only one Jekyll.