Author Topic: CT Senator Blumenthal narrowly avoid a train during a railway safety presser  (Read 951 times)

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http://theweek.com/article/index/260202/speedreads-watch-connecticut-senator-richard-blumenthal-narrowly-avoid-a-train-during-a-railway-safety-press-conference

Milford CT Mayor Ben Blake and CT Senator Blumenthal use a train platform for their press conference about MTA's safety violations.  They ignore the yellow stripe marking where one should not stand when a train goes by, such as the high speed Amtrak train.

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"Safety, as you know, is paramount," Blake said — and then this happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ircHCzcg3WY
« Last Edit: April 22, 2014, 03:53:07 PM by adively »
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Blumenthal is a disgrace to the Senate. Too bad the train missed.
« Last Edit: April 22, 2014, 10:02:37 PM by Hawkmoon »
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