Jai Mahtani
173:49 - 174:29
"I also think our cruise line partners, if they are going to bring in bigger ships, should pony up."
“I also think our cruise line partners, if they are going to bring in bigger ships, should pony up.”
- Speaker
- Jai Mahtani
- Timestamp
- 173:49 – 174:29
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Ketchikan
- Captured at
- June 5, 2026
From the transcript
Second, we've got to take into account the community sentiment, and the community that lives here wants a pause for a little bit. And I also think our cruise line partners, if they are going to bring in bigger ships, should pony up. I know some people will kill me tonight that have businesses in that area, but we are elected by our community to look out for what their voices are speaking up. So I wouldn't be supporting this. Abby.
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