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At least that is the graphic "ribbon" that will appear over our piece on the end of the MTA strike here in New York. They have managed to drive a stake in the city's economy during the prime shopping and tourism days before Christmas... it is a story you feel deeply in this city. Another thing you feel deeply: the ticking clock.
Right now in the various offices (more like hutches in most cases) that line our hallway, wrapping is going on, farewells and good wishes are being exchanged, as many of us get ready to say our goodbyes and leave to spend valuable time with friends and family. It's always a difficult equation making sure the folks who work so hard all year long are able to take time off and see family... while making sure we have the troops to put on the best possible broadcast and cover whatever comes up. It's not unlike public sector jobs, where some combination of seniority and horse-trading usually carries the day. Most workplaces feel decidedly different this time of year, and our office is no exception. I just heard the satellite guys in London joking with the satellite guys in Jersey. You just know it's a special time of year. Satellite guys seldom joke.
Tonight the first block of the broadcast is very much up in the air due to moveable pieces on the political front. I imagine we won't be exactly sure of our story order until much closer to airtime. There has been rare and actual drama in Washington (the Senate finally packed it in at 12:13 a.m.) and as we noted last night: as is too often the case, some of the most crucial legislation is now being held up against the calendar and heated political pressures prior to passage or decline. The President has left town and is at Camp David.
We'll also take a look tonight at the new security regulations at airports. Scissors are back! So are random checks! In short, the TSA is going to remain an entrenched part of our lives as long as we depend on narrow steel tubes to move us from place to place in a hurry.
We'll check in on the folks in the Gulf tonight via a story on FEMA, and we'll look at the churches that plan to CLOSE for Christmas... and their reasons for it.
As we started saying a few days ago... and it bears repeating as often as possible this time of year: we truly hope the holiday spirit is felt by all, and we're feeling very fortunate and thankful for all those viewers and readers of this blog who have been so loyal.
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Dear Brian, Is the House of Reps still going to extend their "vacation" until the end of Jan in the hope that DeLay will be done with his problems? If so, that is shameful.
Gail Yorba Linda, CA (Sent Dec 23, 2005 6:37:46 PM)
Brian, congratulations on your new postion. Also, a congratulations to all your stafff. Wow, what a sensational job all of you are accomplishing!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.
Meant with the very deepest of respect.
Sincerely,
David C. Owens
David C. Owens, San Bernardino, Ca (Sent Dec 23, 2005 3:35:57 PM)
Brian, Merry Christmas to you and staff of Nightly. I know the business is tricky this time of year.
Gene White (Sent Dec 23, 2005 2:09:01 PM)
Another thing I "feel deeply":
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. "
President Bush admitted violating this:
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. (The oath to be taken by the president on first entering office is specified in Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution)
James, Los Angeles (Sent Dec 23, 2005 1:13:54 PM)
Dear Mr. Williams,
As you mentioned in your blog, so many important issues are now being put by the wayside until Congress resumes. One of them seems to have vanished from the news and public debate: the Nomination of Samuel Alito. Do you think this story will make its way to the front pages again after the New Year, or will it get lost in the shuffle of so many other important issues Congress must face?
Katie D'Elena, West Milford, NJ (Sent Dec 22, 2005 9:03:09 PM)
To all the staff at Nightly News (even the Satellite guys ;-)), have a great holiday season to all of you! May all who travel get safely to their destinations, and may all have a great time with friends and family.
Cyd Lantz, Denver, CO (Sent Dec 22, 2005 7:28:36 PM)
Nobody mentions the PATCO strike of 1981. That strike was the turning point in U.S. labor. Because of the lack of support of other unions, the strike was a failure, and 12,400 air traffic controllers were fired by Ronald Reagan.
Jackie Moss, Cliffside Park, NJ (Sent Dec 22, 2005 6:40:57 PM)
Wow...I don't envy you putting together a broadcast tonight! Lot's of political machinations going on today on top of the holiday hullabaloo and the MTA strike. I do want to comment on the TSA allowing blades as long as 4 inches on planes. It perplexes me why they are allowing sharp objects in airplane cabins again. They say that they want to concentrate on explosives and such. But if I recall, explosives didn't bring down 4 planes a couple of years back. It just makes me wonder what our government and its agencies are thinking
Jeff de Lapp (Sent Dec 22, 2005 6:31:51 PM)
Dear Brian, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Cameron (Sent Dec 22, 2005 5:30:46 PM)
When you going to China? Merry Christmas to all! Enjoy your time off!
watching in midwest (Sent Dec 22, 2005 4:24:43 PM)
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