Riley tells Eastern Shore leaders to unify

Gov. Bob Riley said the Eastern Shore faces a problem unlike those faced by any other area in Alabama.

Riley told an audience of about 150 business and city leaders that their cities will grow in spite of what they do. Economic development will occur, he said.

The problem, Riley said, is not attracting new business, but maintaining the quality of life that makes the Eastern Shore attractive.

“Be highly selective in who your new neighbors are,” Riley said. He said his wife, First Lady Patsy Riley, wants to move to Fairhope.

Riley tells Eastern Shore leaders to unify