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Arrest King Daley!
This from EAA:
FAA Determines Meigs Closure Illegal, Imposes Maximum Fine Nearly 2 1/2 years after the fact, the FAA has determined that Mayor Richard Daley violated federal law when he ordered bulldozers to carve large "X's" into the runway at Chicago's lakefront jewel, Merrill C. Meigs Field, after midnight March 30, 2003. As a result, the FAA has levied a $33,000 fine, the maximum allowed by law, on the city. "This vindicates what we've said all along," said Steve Whitney, president of the Friends of Meigs Field. "Mayor Daley's midnight massacre of Meigs was illegal. Good government doesn't happen in the secret of night." The group calls on Daley himself to pay the fine. "The Mayor of Chicago knew when he did this that it was illegal and would incur fines," said Whitney. "Taxpayers should be outraged if they are made to pay for such blatant abuse of power." The FAA is also investigating whether the city improperly used over $2.8 million in restricted federal aviation funds designated for airport improvement. According to documents filed by the City of Chicago in December, $2,887,462 in airport funds was spent to demolish Meigs and make way for a nature park. If found in violation, the city may incur additional fines of $8 million or more. For more information, visit www.friendsofmeigs.org. Let's hope Daley ends up behind bars -- or in the looney bin -- where he belongs. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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When are you guys gonna realize that the public doesn't care about Meigs
field and that most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley? It's a waste of time to argue about Meigs. It (and all the other airports taken down by local governments) are gone and will never be back. "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:zu6Ue.317567$x96.281487@attbi_s72... This from EAA: FAA Determines Meigs Closure Illegal, Imposes Maximum Fine Nearly 2 1/2 years after the fact, the FAA has determined that Mayor Richard Daley violated federal law when he ordered bulldozers to carve large "X's" into the runway at Chicago's lakefront jewel, Merrill C. Meigs Field, after midnight March 30, 2003. As a result, the FAA has levied a $33,000 fine, the maximum allowed by law, on the city. "This vindicates what we've said all along," said Steve Whitney, president of the Friends of Meigs Field. "Mayor Daley's midnight massacre of Meigs was illegal. Good government doesn't happen in the secret of night." The group calls on Daley himself to pay the fine. "The Mayor of Chicago knew when he did this that it was illegal and would incur fines," said Whitney. "Taxpayers should be outraged if they are made to pay for such blatant abuse of power." The FAA is also investigating whether the city improperly used over $2.8 million in restricted federal aviation funds designated for airport improvement. According to documents filed by the City of Chicago in December, $2,887,462 in airport funds was spent to demolish Meigs and make way for a nature park. If found in violation, the city may incur additional fines of $8 million or more. For more information, visit www.friendsofmeigs.org. Let's hope Daley ends up behind bars -- or in the looney bin -- where he belongs. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Tom wrote: most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley The live ones? or the dead ones? Dave |
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"Dave S" wrote in message nk.net... Tom wrote: most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley The live ones? or the dead ones? Dave Both, he won his last re-election by the widest margin ever. |
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Dave Stadt wrote:
most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley The live ones? or the dead ones? Dave Both, he won his last re-election by the widest margin ever. If the live ones really like him that much, the taxpayers of Chicago ought to anty up the money. They deserve no less. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN VE |
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"Dave S" wrote in message nk.net... Tom wrote: most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley The live ones? or the dead ones? Dave The Cook County ones. ---------------------------------------- DW |
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("Tom" wrote)
When are you guys gonna realize that the public doesn't care about Meigs field and that most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley? It's a waste of time to argue about Meigs. It (and all the other airports taken down by local governments) are gone and will never be back. At Oshkosh this year Honda unveiled its new HondaJet - which is a Honda airframe with twin Honda engines. When it flew past it sounded like two hair driers running on medium. The HondaJet was incredible ...and quiet. According to the Honda/GE engine guys in the tent, their turbines meets Stage4 noise requirements right now - there is no Stage5. [Insert dramatic line] ...I just hope it's not too late. Montblack |
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Tom wrote:
When are you guys gonna realize that the public doesn't care about Meigs field and that most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley? It's a waste of time to argue about Meigs. It (and all the other airports taken down by local governments) are gone and will never be back. Maybe if the good citizens of Chicago get an 8 million dollar fine they have to pay with their tax money they will see the light and possibly other politicians will pay attention when they try to pull illegal actions against airports. I think the FAA should go after as much as they can and make sure everyone knows about it. Margy |
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On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:15:56 -0400, Margy wrote in
:: Maybe if the good citizens of Chicago get an 8 million dollar fine they have to pay with their tax money they will see the light and possibly other politicians will pay attention when they try to pull illegal actions against airports. I think the FAA should go after as much as they can and make sure everyone knows about it. We can hope, but I'll bet the FAA caves in rather than facing the dauntless task of prosecuting the Chicago mayor for fraudulent misdirection of AIP funds. It will take a lot of urging and oversight by the aviation community and advocacy groups like AOPA to spur the FAA to action, not to mention political power, IMO. |
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"Margy" wrote in message ... Tom wrote: When are you guys gonna realize that the public doesn't care about Meigs field and that most of the people in Chicago like and vote for Daley? It's a waste of time to argue about Meigs. It (and all the other airports taken down by local governments) are gone and will never be back. Maybe if the good citizens of Chicago get an 8 million dollar fine they have to pay with their tax money they will see the light and possibly other politicians will pay attention when they try to pull illegal actions against airports. I think the FAA should go after as much as they can and make sure everyone knows about it. Margy 8 million is petty cash to the city. No one will even notice. Dickey's administration is under a lot scrutiny lately due to illegal practices in numerous departments. A lot of his generals have resigned and quite a few are wards of the federal government. Meigs is so far down in the noise level it is invisible. |
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