Comments on: McNerney introduces resolution honoring US Airlines pilot http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/01/21/mcnerney-introduces-resolution-honoring-us-airlines-pilot/ Politics in the Bay Area and beyond Sat, 18 May 2013 21:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Arne Simonsen http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/01/21/mcnerney-introduces-resolution-honoring-us-airlines-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 Arne Simonsen Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:37:27 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/?p=4859#comment-2859 I also caught the oversight by Mayor Arnerich (I’m fairly sure that it was an oversight); but if it wasn’t, I’m sure that one of the other four Danville Council Members (who just happen to be Republicans) will mention it.

Other than that, I thought Mayor Newell Arnerich did a masterful job MCing the event.

]]> By: Bradley A. Blakeman http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/01/21/mcnerney-introduces-resolution-honoring-us-airlines-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-2858 Bradley A. Blakeman Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:37:28 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/?p=4859#comment-2858 I knew it was just a matter of time when a politician would find a way to politicize the heroism of US Air Captain Sullenberger. Like millions of Americans I tuned into Saturday’s live television coverage of the Danville Hometown Ceremonies honoring their most famous resident, Captain Sullenberger. The Master of Ceremonies was Mayor Newell Arnerich a Democrat. The tragic accident occurred on January 18, 2009. President Bush while still our President called Captain Sullenberger to offer his congratulations. Yet, mysteriously there was no mention of President Bush in the Proclamation read by Mayor Arnerich. Curiously, there was the mention and inclusion of President Obama. The omission of President Bush was intentional and political. The Mayor and the City Council should be ashamed of themselves. To politicize this event is a disgrace and brings great shame on their town.

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