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Spending $15 million promoting tourism has made all the difference

15 Sunday Aug 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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CARES Act, Corona virus, COVID-19, Delta variant, Mike Parson, missouri, pandemic, Tourism

Mike Parson (r) [2019 file photo].

July 16, 2020:

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Destination Marketing Organization Grant Program

Through this program, $15 million in CARES Act funding will be designated for destination marketing organizations (DMOs), entities that promote Missouri as a great place to visit. The funds will be administered by the Missouri Division of Tourism and will grant eligible DMOs funding for recovery efforts such as payroll relief, reimbursement for necessary safety equipment, and the initiation of marketing campaigns with messaging focused on safe travel. Eligible DMOs must have participated in the Division’s Cooperative Marketing Program in FY19, FY20, or both.

“This program is part of a focused effort to support Missouri’s tourism industry. When the COVID-19 health emergency hit Missouri, the tourism and hospitality industry nearly shut down completely,” Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Rob Dixon said. “This funding will help our tourism industry make our state’s many attractions and activities safer and reinforce messaging to encourage visitors to come to Missouri and safely enjoy all there is to see and do here.”

[….]

Sure, a great place to visit.

Tonight:

Charles P. Pierce @CharlesPPierce
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I hear Missouri is nice this time of year. Except for, you know, the pandemic.
8:14 PM · Aug 15, 2021

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): blah, blah, faux outrage, blah…

05 Saturday Dec 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional District, CARES Act, Corona virus, COVID-19, gaslighting, missouri, pandemic, social media, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

Yeah, the faux outrage doesn’t wear well.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

Yesterday:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
This is despicable, @SpeakerPelosi. Many Americans desperately need help in the face of this pandemic. Congress must act on the real needs of the American people, not spend precious time on frivolous political games.

This is a total shame and a sad admission by the Speaker.
[….]
11:50 AM · Dec 4, 2020

“…Americans desperately need help in the face of this pandemic…” Think about that for just a second. Think about Mitch McConnell (r) sitting on legisltion from the House for months with no action. Then think about the irony of “GOP Rapid Response”.

Some of the responses:

Give me a break. Review the history. The delay was a stall tactic perpetrated on the American public by @senatemajldr.

You know, Moscow Mitch (r).

So you want them to pass a Bill where companies can just let covid run rampant through their businesses? That is unsafe for employees

Yes. That is exactly what they want. Republicans do not give a shit about anyone or anything but themselves.

Pelosi didn’t admit anything of the sort

Who blocked the House passed bill in May? Just asking.

Yeah. The 100% deductible business meals sure would be beneficial to those millions of Americans. Spare me the faux outrage.

The bill that was sent to the Senate in May…..Questions – Comments?…..

You are gaslighting your base. She didn’t admit to what you just said. The HEROES act has been on Mitch McConnell and the GOP. There is nothing in the new relief Bill for everyday people and that is a tragedy, considering many need help (months ago).

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Dems passed a bill in the spring.

So what about McConnell I guess you are okay with his obstruction? Am I right? Of course I am. Hypocrites GOP. Pointing fingers oldest trick in play book do nothing but point fingers. Nothing new same old same old.

You are embarrassing yourself and I love it. Keep it up!

You planning on giving back that $500,000 you took before you left the rest of us to die and starve? Just curious.

It’s the strangest thing, I’m looking at a COVID relief bill from May, and what’s this, you voted *no* on it? Wonder how that happened.

Pelosi and House Democrats passed a bill IN MAY.

Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell sat on the bill, 15-20 Republican Senators refused to pass any relief, and they focused on confirming Trump’s judicial appointments instead.

THE GALL to put this on Pelosi.

Chutzpah.

The only thing despicable about this thread is the hypocrisy of Trump supporting Republicans who enabled the massive grift of billions of dollars in the first stimulus bill to their wealthy friends and supporters.

They’re just worried they won’t get any in the 2nd bill.

The CARES Act was passed by the House in May and Mitch McConnell held it up in the Senate all this time.

That’s despicable.

You know that is bullshit.

Go sit down. The adults are talking.

I’m concerned that an elected official is so dense when it comes 2 how bills get passed. Take it up with the Sen. Maj Leader and remember Pelosi had legislation on his desk for months. No one w/ a rudimentary understanding of how bills become law is falling for your b.s., Vicky.

Screw you, Vicky. Go talk to McConnell and Mnuchin.

She passed a bill six months ago. You were there.

Yep.

Roll Call 109 | Bill Number: H. R. 6800
MAY 15, 2020, 09:24 PM | 116TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION
Vote Question: On Passage
HEROES Act
Vote Type: Yea-And-Nay
Status: Passed

PARTY YEAS NAYS PRESENT NOT VOTING
Democratic 207 14 0 12
Republican 1 184 0 11
Independent 0 1 0 0
Total 208 199 0 23

Hartzler Republican Missouri NAY

There you go.

Despicable.

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