[After two months of indecision from the Port of Seattle (the quasi-governmental agency that runs the airport) concerning the request for a menorah, the rabbi’s lawyer made the mistake (yes, it was a mistake) of threatening a federal lawsuit and the airport people panicked and ordered the removal of the trees. “We’re not in the business of offending anyone and we’re not eager to get into a federal lawsuit with anyone,” said Craig Watson, chief lawyer for the Port of Seattle. Patricia Davis, head of the Port Commission said, “We didn’t have other cultures represented and rather than scramble around to find representations of other cultures at this late date, we decided to take them down and consider it later.” ]
The law of unintended consequences. Threatening a federal lawsuit was assinine.
"Threatening a federal lawsuit was assinine."
Having had all too much interaction with AgencyPersons, I can assure my fellow FReepers that often only threat of a federal suit will cause any positive action on the part of the Agency or the AgencyPerson.
"Threatening a federal lawsuit was assinine."
Having had all too much interaction with AgencyPersons, I can assure my fellow FReepers that often only threat of a federal suit will cause any positive action on the part of the Agency or the AgencyPerson.