'Global Warming' Protesters call for resignation of NHC head

[rockyman]

From DrudgeReport (Flash):

http://www.drudgereport.com/flash4.htm

'GLOBAL WARMING' PROTESTERS CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF HURRICANE CENTER DIRECTOR
Wed May 31 2006 12:04:34 ET

SILVER SPRING, MD – Hundreds of concerned citizens and leaders from across the nation will join Hurricane Katrina survivors Wednesday to call for the resignation of the heads of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the NOAA Headquarters just outside of Washington, D.C. During an 11 a.m. demonstration, advocates will demand that NOAA stop covering up the growing scientific link between severe hurricanes and global warming while insisting on real solutions to the problem of global warming.

The protest comes at the start of the 2006 Hurricane season, which officials at the NHC predict will be “a hectic, above-normal tropical storm season.” Speeches begin at 11 a.m. EDT and protestors will carry dramatic props and photographs of Hurricane Katrina. A 37-hour demonstration will follow, lasting until midnight on June 1st, with picketing during the day and a candlelight vigil by night.

After a record four major hurricanes hit Florida in 2004, the 2005 hurricane season was even more devastating. Of the six most powerful hurricanes ever to hit America in the past 150 years, three occurred within 52 days in 2005. Yet, despite a flurry of peer-reviewed scientific studies linking planetary warming to storms like Katrina, leaders at NOAA and the NHC continue to claim that the recent hurricane devastation is part of a "natural cycle."

WHEN: 11 A.M. EDT, Wednesday, May 31st thru midnight on Thursday, June 1st

WHO: The U.S. Climate Emergency Council, Katrina survivors and concerned citizens from across the nation

WHAT: Press conference and speeches at 11 a.m. followed by a 37-hour protest and vigil to condemn government the cover up of science linking hurricanes and global warming

WHERE: NOAA Headquarters, 1325 East/West Highway, Silver Spring, MD

For more information or to arrange an interview please contact Mike Tidwell at 240-460-5838 or Anne Havemann at 202-997-2466.

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[CHRISTY]

WHAT!!!!

[rainstorm]

i have been trying to say this for more than a year. these "environmentalists" are zealots. global warming is a religion to them. they are very dangerous as they want rational scientists replaced with zealots who agree with them

[Meso]

guh, idiots!

[Steve H.]

Well, I think the protesters ought to "GET A JOB!"

[WXBUFFJIM]

What a bunch of zealot losers

Apparently I think it's the other way around, those people who are not paying attention to approaching hurricanes and or tropical cyclones are more vulnerable because they did not heed warnings from Max Mayfield and other government agencies. To protest over last season like that I feel is not acceptable.

Makes you wonder how vulnerable we are and at the same time how impatient we are after a season with so much devastation. I think NHC and NOAA did an excellent job last year, they probably saved tens of thousands of lives for what they did just for Katrina. It's unfortunately those other people that didn't leave the coastal zone, that didn't pay attention to Mayfield's warning to approaching hurricanes like Katrina that paid the price.

That's my two cents on that!!!!!

Jim

[Yarrah]

That's a bit drastic. Did they even tried to talk with the scientists working in the NHC before demanding their resignation?

[rainstorm]

these people want a follower of their global warming religion running nhc, not a rational scientist

[feederband]

There alot of low lifes out there nowadays...

[feederband]

Next thing you know they will be blamming them for creating hurricanes as a form of job security....

[Thunder44]

I hope they come the protest tomorrow with some evidence of a cover-up, otherwise they will look really silly.

[BayouVenteux]

'Nuff said:

http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2002/june2002/truck.png

[x-y-no]

Uhhh ... We have a no politics rule, remember?

Is there anything but politics in this thread?

[dixiebreeze]

Counter-protest anyone?

These "global warmers" have entirely too much time on their hands.

For my tax money, Max Mayfield is A-OK, along with the rest of his team.