The"estimated lost economic impact" from the relocation is more than $100 million, according to a statement from Holly Quinlan, president and CEO of Cobb Travel and Tourism.This comes as the tourism industry, one of the hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, is still struggling to rebound."In the initial stages of the pandemic, many Cobb [County] hotels saw single digit occupancy numbers," Quinlan said.
"Several leaders of Georgia-based companies have also criticized the law, including Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian and Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey.The legislation, which was signed last week by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, imposes voter identification requirements for absentee ballots, empowers state officials to take over local elections boards, limits the use of ballot drop boxes, and makes it a crime to approach voters to give them food and water as they wait in line.
Too bad that the Blacks in Atlanta Cobb and Fulton counties will not reap the rewards of voting for Biden! What a stab in the back. StaceyAbrams should be ashamed to show her face! Instead lily white Denver will benefit from MLB
Georgia canceled themselves out of 100+ Million $$ 💸💰💰 in business revenue. Thank you staceyabrams 😬
What’s worse, a nick in the economy or voter suppression? The answer may surprise you
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Charlie89596575 I didn't know Ty had started a travel business.
It's less restrictive then NY's or Delaware's .Where is CNN getting it's information from Chris ,Fredo ,Cuomo? Now all the black business owners lose all the potential revenue. They cut their nose to spite their face. Liberals, they are so open minded their brains fell out.
Good fuck them
Good
White supremacy ain’t a good look, GA.
Good
It was the right decision. If you’re going to act like Georgia while in the United States than you don’t get to enjoy anything American.
What's going to be the economic impact on MLB when they lose their antitrust protection?
That’s seems like a lot of money to lose.
Wimp move by MLB...
1. There’s no way that’s possible 2. Tell your governor to stop being so racist if you’re mad about the consequences
There are costs. Freedom isn't free. At least American soldiers don't have to die in this war to preserve Democracy. But this is war. Make no mistake. This is war.
MLB will have record veiwer after this, just watch. The KKK thought they won with the law, we’ll they can win poor.
What is funny is you guys write/talk as if you are not based in Georgia when you are in the middle of downtown.
The Voter law makes sure observers don't get pushed aside or blocked from observing ballots being counted. So where is the suppression?
Legal Georgia citizens vote no matter race or creed or religion. But you socialist liberals are made not because there is suppression but makes it harder to cheat.
The point of IDs is to make sure no 'dead people' are voting or illegal immigrants and for those who move out of Georgia don't vote in their home state and come back and vote in Georgia.
Ballot boxes were used for the first time at the 2020 election and they have not been taken away for future elections.
As for snacks voters can have snacks/ water while in line. The only thing is people who want to give snacks to voters have to be 150 ft. Away from the voting poll area.
As for Voting ID for those who don't have IDs, which is very very few, can get IDs online or in person or people drive vehicles drive to.communities to make sure that they have their IDs and it is free.
Ok apparently you guys are spreading misinformation and you crack me up. -Weekend hours on weekends have been extended and hours have not been cut to 5 PM.
Yet you have to show id on will call tickets, what hipprocats!!!!
People need to get over it and show Identification to vote, as it should be. Identification or proof of U.S Citizenship should be required to vote in person or by mail in ballot. Should also have to be a born citizen of the U.S.A to run/hold any type of Gov position
Live and continue to not learn Georgia.
What are the “restrictions”?
Well I hope people blame the republicans for this financial impact
So we gonna pull out of the Beijing Olympics since the whole, you know, CCP genocide of the Uyghurs? We'll move a baseball game due to voting reform with a false equivalence of racism but we're cool with genocide?
It would be nice to know exactly what part, or line, of the bill that MLB had a problem with. They should be specific. And can you, CNN, also show what specific part of the bill is restrictive, since you decided to use that wording?
lie: 'in response to a new restrictive voting law'. you would think at least 1 person at cnn & MLB would have enough reading/comprehension skills to understand GA's law is more inclusive than NY or DE. The truth always comes out.
In all seriousness, who the hell doesn’t have some form of ID? You must have an ID for so many things in life. To drive, to fly, to get a job, to buy alcohol, to get government assistance, etc.I will never understand how requiring an ID to vote can be viewed as racist?
That’s really going to help all the people who work at the game. They are the only ones who will be hurt.
I would love to see Georgia economy gutted or severely impacted by the decision to suppress voter rights. It would send a warning to many of the other states that are considering the same. There may be just a glimmer of hope yet for this country’s future.
The gop hates business
mlb just handed re-election to Kemp and a defeat to Warnock
All because of the action of Georgia’s (Republican) leadership.
Boycott the game. It’s a shame that sports are making this political. We need separation of sports and state.
How much impact will theCoke a Cola and Delta Airlines leaving Georgia have? Racism has a price!
Republicans rushing through a voter suppression law. If Trump had won Georgia would they pass new legislation? No. Republicans are shallow and cruel. The big lie continues.
We need to have secure elections that is the importance to secure a legit democracy. Don't have an ID don't vote plain and simple. Democrats just don't want this because they need to cheat
Too bad Kemp! It's YOUR FAULT!!
Good job MLB! Take away the economic prosperity that it would bring the ATL community.
Screw MLB, I guess they forgot that they are in the entertainment industry and not a political entity. Let them take their overpriced tickets to another rich Democratic state where they can play within empty stadiums....except for all those pompous ass actors and actresses.
Thanks to the MLB, now hopefully TheMasters, have the balls to pull the plug in Augusta, until the voters in Georgia wake up and vote GovKemp and GaRepublicans out of office.
Shameful. Sticking your nose into a states business then using it to benefit from the move by no doubt creating a bidding war for the much needed income to a state.
SMH...
MLB made a business decision. Racism is bad for business.
What a joke. MLB and their virtue signaling is based upon a lie, and will only serve to harm Ga. But, you know, it makes them sound good.
CNN should leave too
Hit them where it hurts. Keep going.
Honestly, I don't care what MLB DOES .... ... these corporations have sick the people as they think they rule the nation for some money 💵🙄
People still watch baseball?
How many people have actually read the law itself and not just what has been reported in the media (legitimate or otherwise)?
Say why...
We’ve moved into economic warfare within. These are sanctions - no different than sanctions against a foreign adversary - against states that do not subscribe to a political philosophy.
Good
How many have read the new voting law in its entirety?
Yep, & heard an Atlanta official say people won't want to visit state. MLB just 1 terrible problem Georgia lawmakers R bringing down on their state. Wonder if it will make other states think again about the 100s of voter bills piling up? Be nice, but doubt it. Below, no more.
All those businesses can thank Kemp and the Republicans
I read that to get tickets at will call you have to show an id. If that is correct it is interesting to get tickets you have to have is but not to vote. I will never understand why an id to vote is bad
MLB is already struggling due to lagging fan support. All sporting events need to be devoid of politics. The loss of further fan support will far exceed $100 million because it will be over many years.
Republicans tried to cancel the votes of 80 million Americans, and failed. Now they are trying to cancel votes of Americans in TX, GA, AZ & 40+ other states. They are the party of CancelCulture, yet they get vicious when Americans block their corrupt efforts. HR1 VoteBlue2022
It is not racist to require a voter ID. You can’t fly on a airplane, but alcohol or drive without an ID. Stop the bogus BS. And we will see who really loses at the end of the day. wokefolk yestoVoterID
Just encourage the Georgia legislature to levy an additional tax on blacks to make up for it. Problem solved. /s
Sucks to be Georgia. Mb they can finally understand what consequences culture means.
C3Kenneth You would have thought Kemp would have tried to discuss the matter with Dems in the state but he ramrodded this through. There could have been a better outcome but now their are consequences. He's to blame, not MLB.
We will know that MLB is serious if they disenfranchise the Braves.
So now Georgia Republicans can feel the hate they give!!!!!
So I live in Georgia. During Election Day, I’m just gonna ride around and stop on the Public roads and give voters water. Again, on a PUBLIC road. They just have to catch it. 🤙🏻
Good, we need to do this to all red states
Fake news Not restricted voting rules in Georgia that’s a lie
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I blame Dump
Does 'Play stupid games, win stupid prizes' fit this scenario? ~ asking for a friend
And? Actions have consequences. The GA lawmakers passed a racist voting law bc the GQP lost the election.. they’re now trying to guarantee a win. It’s bullshit and they now have to live with the consequences. Welcome to 2021, where we don’t put up with racism ANYMORE.
Votes matter
'At the age of 8, he was accidentally stoned in the eye by one of his classmates. This was very traumatizing for Mukit and his parents. He set them back not only academically but financially. Doctors concluded he would need a corrective surgery.'
All because ONE GUY is a sore loser
Bring it to the Olympic Stadium in Montreal Canada! MLB expos
You know what is so ironic? The leftwing cancel culture is only harming the city that votes with them politically! Atlanta is a Democratic Party hotbed that is solely responsible for electing Biden and the 2 new Senators. Cancel culture has began to cannibalize their own!
It’s going to be worse than that. If a company acts as your enemy...then you must treat it as an enemy.
And the terrible MLB decision punishes ATL black-owned businesses
Good! I hope .MarvelStudios does the same. It's time we stop rewarding racism.
oh well. Fuck em.
Well that $100 million will just have to go to a state that isn't trying to repress voters. No problem.
🤷♂️😂😂 oh well!!
Welp, blame your lawmakers. 🤷🏿♂️
I bet Stacy Abrams is real proud of the misinformation she spread now. She lost her State 100 million dollars.
When will they stop selling there products to China.