Comment: I and my family have lived in Whittier for 25 plus years. We have owned four business's in this town and have learned many things in our time here. 
For one. Begich Towers most certainly is not occupied by welfare cases as I believe the term was used. We have a large variety of retiree's, business owners, summertime employees for local business's and families. As it is with many people through out all of America I believe are financially challenged. That most certainly does not equate to the idea of state assistance.
For two. Whittier is a tourist destination by millions. Working on the tourist end of it for many years, most questions pertained to the history of the town. And the history is what brought them here in the first place.
For three. Begich Towers is a large part of that history. So as we depend on tourism for a lifestyle here. We took a loan to help preserve that part of history that would be lost for generations to come.
I'm very sorry that not all can understand that.