NHC Director Bill Proenza re-assig,Ed Rappaport new director
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NHC Director Bill Proenza re-assig,Ed Rappaport new director
Breaking from CBS News "National Hurricane Center Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assigned"
http://cbs4.com/
http://cbs4.com/
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
Wow....
Ed is now in charge awsome.
Ed is now in charge awsome.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
I think that the designation of Ed Rappaport wil be very good for NHC as the forecasters like him.I hope that things get to normal as we enter the peak of the season in a month.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
This is the worst day in the history of the NHC. All my faith in them has been lost. And I will continue to 100% support Bill Proenza. No way in this world should he be ousted by the cries of employees.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
With his 16 years at the NHC he Knows electronics and support systems inside out.He has also worked as a hurricane specialist before becoming chief of the Technical Support Branch.
I think he will do a great job.
I think he will do a great job.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
and why would this be the case Miamicanes? Do you know the entire story? If so, please share it with us. If not, you should not even be commenting on this matter (notice I have not commented, since I am not 100% sure as to what is going on) as you are merely riling up the masses
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
This is a good decision. Personally, I would leave Rappaport at the helm through the rest of the season. He should take charge until December. It's time to implement a "law and order" environment. We need confidence; we need consistency; and we must receive adequate forecasts. The issues can be resolved after the important work runs its course. Another poster eloquently noted that the TPC has no margin for error in 2007. The current state of the public stands for itself. It's time to focus on the science of forecasting. I think this method is the best decision that we should utilize under the current circumstances.
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southerngale wrote:They're talking about it on Fox News now, if anyone wants to watch.
im sorry for sounding stupid but do you mean fox news as in bill o-reilly fox news channel?
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
The forecasters at the NHC have a job: to forecast. They should focus on doing their job, and not Bill Proenza's. The employees of the NHC do not dictate by petitions the hiring and firing of the Director position. This is a dangerous precedent being set. Who wants the Director position now that they have to look over their shoulder to make sure the forecasters approve of their actions. Nonsense. Nobody is asking the employees to sleep with Bill Proenza. Just go to work and do your job. Life is tough. They can get over him AND it.Derek Ortt wrote:and why would this be the case Miamicanes? Do you know the entire story? If so, please share it with us. If not, you should not even be commenting on this matter (notice I have not commented, since I am not 100% sure as to what is going on) as you are merely riling up the masses
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
Thank God. Now maybe the NHC can move on and focus.
Ed Rappaport will be great.
Ed Rappaport will be great.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
This is why I don't think I could EVER work for the G****....There is just too much politics in it!
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WeatherEmperor wrote:southerngale wrote:They're talking about it on Fox News now, if anyone wants to watch.
im sorry for sounding stupid but do you mean fox news as in bill o-reilly fox news channel?
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Yeah, the same channel that O'Reilly comes on, but he comes on at night. They've moved on to something else though, at least for now.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
CNN reporting that Proenza is out at the NHC.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
National Hurricane Center director Bill Proenza has left his position after staff signed a petition calling for his ouster, CNN confirms.
More information in the Situation Room at 4 PM EDT.
More information in the Situation Room at 4 PM EDT.
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
cycloneye wrote:National Hurricane Center director Bill Proenza has left his position after staff signed a petition calling for his ouster, CNN confirms.
More information in the Situation Room at 4 PM EDT.
That's a change from the original tune. That quote indicates that he may permanently abandon his position. Is that correct?
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Just heard it on MSNBC, and there is a news story on CBS 4:
http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_187100625.html
http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_187100625.html
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Re: Breaking News=NHC Director Bill Proenza temporarily re-assig
I can confirm that he still works for NOAA", Feltgen said of Proenza, but he declined comment on weather Proenza is still working at the Hurricane Center or what his role in NOAA will be.][/
The above is from the story of CBS4.Someone asked if Proenza is staying at NHC so that is the quote about it.
The above is from the story of CBS4.Someone asked if Proenza is staying at NHC so that is the quote about it.
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