Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"When it was all said and done, how the mayor closed the airport may have been illegal, but the courts so far have affirmed that he had the legal right to do it. AOPA and other Meigs supporters have tried everything from public, legislative, and congressional pressure to lawsuits to get Daley to see reason. But even the disapproval of his own voters hasn't dissuaded him. When you review what AOPA has done over the past decade to save Meigs, I'm proud to say that we left no stone unturned. With the help and support of our members, we've fought one hell of a fight."

Source: AOPA President Phil Boyer, reflecting on the battle to save Chicago's Meigs Field. The City Parks Department Wednesday awarded a $1.5 million contract to a demolition company, which will complete the destruction Mayor Richard Daley started in the dark of night, March 31, 2003.

FMI: www.aopa.org, www.ohare.com