Has anyone approached a US Federal prosecutor on this?
That won't necessarily provide the desired outcome.Has anyone approached a US Federal prosecutor on this?
In light of the other more important allegations of wrong doing, I wouldn't pursue the 'mx in hangers' thing too much. People act like peckerheads when it comes to storing solvents, rags, etc. Let each occurence take care of itself.
NO, NBA does not have their fuel truck. No they are not selling any type of fuel.
Just a WAG but if NBA is voluntarily not selling fuel, how could they reasonably expect to recoup their economic loss once the dust settles?David,
The reason NBA is not selling fuel is $$$$$$$$$$$. The cost of insurance to pump fuel is very expensive. They can not take the chance of purvhasing fuel and insurance as long as the city has made its intentions known that they will not allow fuel sales. We're talking tens of thousands of dollars that may be wasted / lost should the city engage in another police action.
It's really up to the lawyers now. These things move slowly.
David,
The reason NBA is not selling fuel is $$$$$$$$$$$. The cost of insurance to pump fuel is very expensive. They can not take the chance of purchasing fuel and insurance as long as the city has made its intentions known that they will not allow fuel sales. We're talking tens of thousands of dollars that may be wasted / lost should the city engage in another police action.
It's really up to the lawyers now. These things move slowly.
Wait, they're choosing not to sell fuel because they think the city might some day stop them?
Is this true?
David,
The reason NBA is not selling fuel is $$$$$$$$$$$. The cost of insurance to pump fuel is very expensive. They can not take the chance of purchasing fuel and insurance as long as the city has made its intentions known that they will not allow fuel sales. We're talking tens of thousands of dollars that may be wasted / lost should the city engage in another police action.
It's really up to the lawyers now. These things move slowly.
Is there any cease and desist currently in effect? My comments assumed no written order was current.Thats not the way I read his post. If a party tells you they won't allow something one may be very justified in mitigating their damages by not doing what ever it is the other party will not permit.
Goodness, if the almighty Spike can't keep up who can? Certainly not a lesser mortal such as me.I may be mistaken, but I believe that they are still under the temporary injunction. Could be talking out of my... attitude.
How would that play out before the judge?Thats not the way I read his post. If a party tells you they won't allow something one may be very justified in mitigating their damages by not doing what ever it is the other party will not permit.
Is there any cease and desist currently in effect? My comments assumed no written order was current.
How would that play out before the judge?
City: "Your Honor, NBA quit their contract with the airport owner to sell fuel."
NBA: "They told us to quit."
How likely is it that NBA would suffer an apportioned share of damages to the airport (including loss of federal funds) which resulted from a city-issued injunction?
So can the city keep the truck indefinitely? Have they filed charges against the FBO?Yes, this includes the time that NB Aero isn't selling fuel. The city has yet to return the fuel truck or allow fuel sales by NBA.
OK, let me first say that I spent a couple of hours reading through this whole thread. I offer a little friendly advice.
I have been politically active in North Texas since 1996. I served two terms on the City Council in the town where I used to live and was elected to the City Council this spring in a town of around 40,000.
You are going about this all wrong in my opinion. Fighting the bureaucrats will get you nowhere. They are entrenched in this matter and will fight you for the sake of fighting you.
You need to go after the elected officials, and how you do that is promise them that you will have a slate of candidates run against them in the spring. Organize a PAC and start raising money for just that option. Make the campaign about more than just the airport, add the other issues you have addressed along with the general feeling of corrupt government as your cause celeb.
If you continue down this path, the only people that will win will be the lawyers. If you promise to make a sweeping change to the government of NB, you will win. The candidates and the PAC need to stay above the fray, and as mentioned more than a few times, you need talking points and stick to them. You have confused the issues at hand many times, and you need to get a message and stick to it.
I’m sure there is a PR guy or lawyer in your area that is also a Pilot, you need to get him to organize these talking points, and you need to distribute them to all the people around the airport. You need a single source to deal with the newspaper and TV stations, and that person needs to stay on message.
And most of all, as hard as it is, you need to take the emotion out of it. That is the hardest part, and if you are able to do it, you will win. You and your brethren keep getting emotional and going off on tangents, the voters will see you as a bunch of single issue lunatics and you will be defeated.
Again, my two cents, it is worth exactly that.
The best "two cents" I have read in a long time...
Topping.
Topping.