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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] What has Sen. Schumer to do with Mr. Gunn's dismissal, Mr. Tanner? A reread of the early material will show Sen Schumer's office learned of the imminent dismissal and, I guess, "leaked' the news. Like it or not, Mr. Gunn "had it coming', a CEO is expected to implement policies set forth by the Board. The Board, now comprised of all too many Bush-loyal appointees clearly is not interested in promotion of rail passenger service. The Board, right or wrong, simply reflects the Administration position that the best off-Corridor Amtrak is a dissolved Amtrak. Gunn clearly was pandering to Congress, and in effect was walking around the Board that hired him, for he knew 'that's where the money is". However, if he valued his job (I don't think he really cared for it anymore; I think his ride over Tehachapi was simply his "Victory Lap"), he would have done more to spread the Board's party line and state "I'm here to ensure an orderly shutdown of off-Corridor Amtrak. If local level agencies choose to operate passenger trains, I'm here to ensure an orderly transition of the service to them'. All told, not a good day for proponents of rail passenger service. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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