Interview with Ron Fennel, November 17, 2010
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Ron Fennel has served in various political positions over his 33-year career, including two terms as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing his hometown of Brunswick (1988-1992). While a member of the Legislature, he co-authored the Ethics in Government Act, River & Mountain Protection Act and Solid Waste Management Act. He discusses his time in the General Assembly, his friendship with Zell Miller, and his activities outside of politics.
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2010-11-17
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Interview with Bill Hardman, February 4, 2013
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Bill Hardman discusses his career as the director of tourism for the state of Georgia from 1959 to the early 1970s, including his office's attempts to improve Georgia's reputation among out-of-state travelers and to lure vacationers headed to Florida through efforts such as building Welcome centers and improving major roadways. He also discusses efforts to promote Georgia tourism outside of the state through trade shows and at public events like Kennedy's inauguration parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade. Other topics include the Southeast Tourism Society and the annual Hoedown in Washington, D.C., the development of the World Congress Center in Atlanta, Six Flags, the impact of sports on Atlanta tourism, and changes to the tourism industry in the late twentieth century.
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2013-02-04
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Interview with Jean Poleszak, September 23, 2013
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Jean Poleszak interviewed by Betsy Bean. Jean Poleszak discusses how she and her husband first became acquainted with Jekyll Island after stopping over on their drive down to vacation in Florida from their home in Kenmore, N.Y. After moving full time to Jekyll, Poleszak became a nature guide for the state park service. She discusses her first involvement with political and environmental issues on the island when there were plans to build a new golf course on the island that led to bulldozing a large swath of land. She discusses become involved with the Initiative to Save Jekyll Island and demonstrating at the state capitol when Zell Miller was governor.
Poleszak provides a Jekyll Island resident's perspective on many of the issues facing the island. She talks about the 65/35 clause of the law that mandates that the developed portion of Jekyll Island cannot exceed 35% of the land, and she discusses the controversy surrounding this issue. Poleszak talks about Jekyll Island issues such as building the water park, golf courses on the island, and the evolution towards Jekyll becoming more of a resort island. She discusses the migration of many Northerners to Jekyll Island and how this affects the demographics of the island, and she also talks about the different types of tourists who visit Jekyll. Poleszak expresses her frustration at those who consider Jekyll Island to be "Melvin Thompson's Folly" and talks about her belief that Georgia should continue to protect the unspoiled salt marsh and the sea islands.
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2013-09-23
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Interview with Lydia Thompson, September 23, 2013
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Lydia Thompson is a naturalist and artist. She was born in Natchez, MS, and moved to the Georgia coast in 1985. Thompson currently lives on St. Simons Island is a columnist for the Jekyll Golden Islander. Thompson's primary focus is on the preservation and conservation of bird habitats, and she has been very involved with education and outreach programs such as Operation Plover Patrol and the Jekyll Island Environmental Education committee. She was a consultant for the development for the Conservation Plan for Jekyll Island and has been involved with various conservation and environmental organizations and initiatives such as the Audobon Society, Georgia's Colonial Coast Birding and Nature Festival, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Colonial Coastal Birding Trail.
In this interview, Lydia Thompson discusses her early life in Natchez, Miss., and her father's influence on her dedication to birds and the environment. Thompson discusses Operation Plover Patrol, which she founded to educate and raise awareness for Wilson's Plovers. She discusses various studies and tracking programs that she has been involved with, including Seaturtle.org, the College of William & Mary's whimbrel tracking, and banding birds.
Thompson discusses the filming of the major motion picture Glory on Jekyll Island in 1988 and the environmental implications of that process. She discusses the monetizing of conservation movements and the public's reception to her education and outreach efforts. Thompson talks about cleaning up the Andrew's Island Causeway with the Audobon Society, the dwindling bird populations on the south end of Jekyll Island, how dogs on the beach affect migratory birds, and the importance of empathetic communication in environmental outreach. Thompson also discusses the conservation plan for Jekyll and the implications of the 65/35 clause. She talks about getting the Georgia coast recognized as a birdwatching destination in the late 1990s and efforts to make the beach more accessible to those with disabilities.
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2013-09-23
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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