Williams Vacations in Sunny Puerto Rico

WTOP radio ^ | 2-15-03 | Ap

[Jeff Gordon Fan]

Updated: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 - 10:33 AM EST.

(WASHINGTON) -- City employees are working round the clock and top officials are on call at all hours as the District prepares for what could be a huge snowstorm. So where is Mayor Tony Williams?

He is vacationing in Puerto Rico, where it is sunny and 80 degrees.

Williams' predecessor, Marion Barry, also drew criticism for being out of town during snow emergencies.

Williams spokesman Tony Bullock says even people in public office have a right to go out of town with their families.

He also says the mayor is confident in the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works and their snow removal teams.

(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

[Jeff Gordon Fan]

Wow 2 feet of snow and he is in 80 degree weather

[max_rpf]

Snow emergency? Who cares about that! The country is on alert for a terrorist attack. Washington is a primary target. Who the hell does this guy think he is!

[mewzilla]

Let them eat cake, eh, Williams? Or shovel snow in this case. Whatta guy.

[mewzilla]

...on alert for a terrorist attack. Washington is a primary target.

You're right! I hadn't thought of that. Out of town when the going gets tough, possibly dangerous. Whos does this guy think he is? Bill Clinton?

[mewzilla]

...on alert for a terrorist attack. Washington is a primary target.

You're right! I hadn't thought of that. Out of town when the going gets tough, possibly dangerous. Who does this guy think he is? Bill Clinton?

[Moose4]

The meteorologist set me up!

(Little Marion Barry reference there...)

}:-)4