Tag: Wichita city council
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Wichita City Council Meeting, April 19, 2005
I was startled to hear this information, that the new contract has no dollar cap, as this has not been, in my memory, reported. It has been reported that AirTran sought a no-cap contract, but that Wichita would not agree to that. But it turns out that the city has agreed to what, in effect,…
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Poetry: Welcome New Council Members
WELCOME NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS I AM OLD AND SICK AND GETTING GRAYI DON’T KNOW WHERE I WILL GET THE MONEY THAT THE CITY WANTS ME TO PAY
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Open letter to Wichita City Council regarding AirTran subsidy
I am writing to express my concern about the upcoming renewal of the subsidy being paid to AirTran Airways. You may recall that I appeared before the Council last May and spoke in opposition to the subsidy. Since then I have learned more about the Fair Fares program.
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Remarks to City Council, May 11, 2004, Regarding AirTran Airways Subsidy
I delivered these remarks to the Wichita City Council as they were preparing to vote on extending AirTran Airway’s subsidy for another two years. The extension passed with only one dissenting vote. Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council: I speak today in opposition to the continuation of the subsidy the City is paying to AirTran…