Letter to the Editor
Culver botched film credit fiasco
Gov. Chet Culver should have handled the film tax-credit situation more equitably. Had problems existed in another industry, I wonder if he would have shut that industry down as he did with the film industry.
By slamming down an iron curtain and suddenly stopping what was a wonderful cultural and economic phenomenon, he has tainted Iowa’s reputation as a state that embraces creativity and honesty. By going back on Iowa’s word to honor agreements with film producers, I think future moviemakers will remember the old saying, “Once burned, twice remembered.”
As a Screen Actors Guild member, I am very saddened and embarrassed by our governor. We were doing so wonderfully. Iowa was poised to reap huge economic benefits, not to mention the benefits awaiting food, hotel, and other industries who cater to movie producers and those employed by them.
Gene Hamilton
Des Moines resident
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