Jun 07 2007
San Francisco tries to Ban the Blue Angels
Can we boycott The City now?
Honestly this is just depressing because growing up I had some great times and memories in San Francisco. But now I don’t know if I can stomach going back there:
Daly backs move to ground Blue Angels show
The annual aerial show by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels — a San Francisco tradition dating back to 1981 that pumps millions into the local economy — is running into opposition from three local peace advocacy groups that are calling for a permanent halt to the popular Fleet Week flyover.
CodePink, Global Exchange and Veterans for Peace, Chapter 69, are working with Supervisor Chris Daly on a Board of Supervisors resolution to address concerns over the Blue Angels.
Daly acknowledged he is considering a call to halt the flyovers because, he said, “they seem dangerous and unnecessary.” Daly said he plans on introducing the resolution as early as Tuesday, but is still drafting the language. A resolution is not legally binding, but states a board position.
The Blue Angels, a team of navy fighter pilots, fly over San Francisco during Fleet Week, which this year is scheduled for Oct. 4 through Oct. 9. For four of the six days, the flashy blue- and yellow-striped planes soar through the skies over the northern waterfront at speeds reaching 700 miles per hour, and perform such maneuvers as vertical rolls. As part of the show, six planes group together in tight formation to perform deft maneuvers.
I am sick of these idiotic anti war groups turning into Anti Military.
Veterans for Peace takes issue with the pro-military message and the recruiting efforts that come along with the annual visit as well as what it refers to as the “noise pollution.” The group calls the event a public safety risk, pointing to the April crash of a Blue Angels plane during an air show in Beaufort, S.C.
They can claim its about noise, or pollution or whatever, but all it is, is hatred of the military, and for veterans of peace to be attacking their own is ridiculous.
I was serious before, I think it is time for a boycott of San Francisco.
ST has a slightly different idea:
All in favor of a Constitutional amendment forcing San Francisco to secede from the union permanently say “aye” …
AYE.
Fly high, fly fast.
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I’ve always loved watching the Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds, and the Golden Knights. These shows used to generate a lot of good will for our military.
It’s a shame that the left hates America and our Military so much that they have to go to these extremes. What I don’t understand is if they hate our country so much, why don’t they emigrate to a country that they’d be more suited to.
A Skunk by Any Other Name is Still Amnesty!…
Now go and read all about the 20 loopholes in the Senate Immigration Bill and see why this bill needs a wooden stake driven through its stinky little heart!…
Spare us the “poor, persecuted military” schtick.
San Francisco is a sophisticated and beautiful city — not the right place for noisy macho gimmicks like the Blue Angel flyboys. Let em peddle their act out in NASCAR country where hicks think a lot of noise and pollution means ‘patriotism.’
They don’t belong in our blue skies or over our beautiful bay. Let Alabama host em — they got nothing else.
As a 26 year former marine I vote AYE
Response to Kathleen: You can thank your sorry little ass that the Blue Angles around to protect a beautiful city like SF. Get a life!
I live in San Francisco and I am tired of the Supervisor’s wasting my tax dollars and their time on issues where they have no control. Please post this help us get San Francisco back. I live in San Francisco and on Friday I was watching the morning news and I learned that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a policy to ban the Blue Angels during Fleet Week. Since the tragic accident in South Carolina the US Navy has cleared the Blue Angels to perform. I am under impression this is more of political move than an issue about safety. Historically you’ll see that the Blue Angels have an excellent safety recorded and the FAA and US Navy take every effort to protect the pilots and the spectators. The pressure to cancel the Blue Angels is coming primarily from special interest groups not San Francisco residents. Keep in mind that Fleet Week generates over $4 million in revenue for the city annually.
In addition to safety Code Pink sites “fuel waste” as an issue. We would save more fuel and energy if everyone in the city used energy saving light bulbs than an annual 2 day air show. See link below. Buy am energy saving light bulb and spend your on educating American’s on that issue. The airhsow is not only a point of pride for citizens also for the men and woman in the arm services. This is chance from them to display their professional excellence with honor.
This policy is being considered and introduced by Chris Daly (Chris Daly | chris.Daly@sfgov.org 415-554-7970) NEXT WEEK, therefore please take just a moment and email your Daly and the Supervisor today. Additionally, take a few moments and email this to your friends, family and co-workers. If you’re not a resident please email the Mayor.
Keep in mind we don’t have any special interest groups to help us this is entirely a grassroots effort. If you want to save the Blue Angel’s please act today and encourage others to do so as well.
Thank you,
Adam
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I want the Blue Angels to continue to perform at Fleet Week as they have for years. In addition to clear economic benefits of the event this is an annual tribute which I have enjoyed with my friends and family for years. Please do not let special interest groups take away one of the most unique events in San Francisco.
Thank you.
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In response to Kathleen: if San Francisco is as sophisticated as you describe it, one would think its residents would be open-minded enough to recognize that the Blue Angels show is REALLY about beauty, grace, skill, dedication, and the striving of the human spirit to reach its full potential….ideals you’d think San Franciscans would be all about!!!
Inspiring shows don’t end at independent movie theaters, and it would be a discredit to the human race to think they do.
Sorry you can’t see past your anti-military prejudices. Please remember that we who serve are happy to do so despite the attitudes of some of the Americans we protect. Reconsider your idea of enlightenment and liberal thinking.
It sounds like Kathleen has more than a Blue Angels problem…..sad.
Kathleen, that is about the most ignorant thing I have read in a while. I live in the heart of ‘Nascar Country’ Alabama and we are not the toothless hicks you claim us to me. We are proud of our history and proudly support our men and women in the service. As far as Alabama hosting the Blue Angels, we would love to have them. But to say that ‘they got nothing else’, compared to SF, you are correct. We don’t have the crime, the gangs, the pollution, the smog, the homeless, the unemployment, the fruitcakes or the crackpots that you have. Oh, and on any given day, I can at least see my blue sky. Can you?
Kathleen, I like millions of people around the world and across opur great country share your love for San Fransisco… but unfortunately your overwelming hatred and stupidity has clouded your mind. The very fact that you have the right to spout your mindless and arrogant comments is becouse so many men and women who have fought and died to protect it.
You my dear need a history lesson. Try starting with This country
History lesson continued… Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. Read about the opinions of these men about an impending threat and what happened…. if you even care.
I have lived in San Francisco for 16 years and I am so sick of the Board of Supervisors and the stupid, closed-minded politics of this city. I love the Blue Angels, and I support our military 100%. I moved to SF a die-hard liberal, and after 16 years here have grown ever more conservative. What I’ve discovered is that the far left is every bit as scary as the far right, and the far left is all about diversity UNLESS you disagree with their opinion; in THAT case, they want you to shut up or call you uninformed. I wish to God we could do something about the one-sided politics of this beautiful but misguided city.
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article , but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.
I think san fransico is “dangerous and unnecessary” to our country and should be treated us such…
I think san franSICO is “dangerous and unnecessary” to our country and should be treated AS such
San Francisco is not trying to ban the Blue Angels. Certain groups that reside in San Francisco are the ones that do not want them to perform. That is clearly stated above.
Like 10 year old kids watch the airplane fly .. oh so neat.. voosh voosh.. woowwwy.. Keep getting raped with taxes 35% of your income. crappy healthcare system . huge divisions between rich and poor. diminishing middle class. Anti union sentiment government. You’re better off reading a little and learning more about these issues then watching the airplane fly. Thats not going to help.. Get a life …and a mind
As Alex stated above, the headline: “San Francisco tries to Ban the Blue Angels” is totally inaccurate. One elected Supervisor, out a total of eleven elected Supervisors, proposed a resolution banning the Blue Angels from performing over the city. A few groups supported that proposal. Not “San Francisco” Not a majority. Just ONE Supervisor. Strange proposals are made every day by elected individuals all over the nation. So, why is this one making the news? Because San Francisco is known as a liberal city. In some ways, it is, but in a lot of ways, it isn’t. It’s just a city. Lighten up and read the WHOLE story before spouting off and sounding stupid.