December 30, 2003 - Stanford Advocate: RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says avoid Times Square celebration

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RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says avoid Times Square celebration



RPCV Congressman Chris Shays says avoid Times Square celebration

Shays: Avoid Times Square celebration

Associated Press

December 30, 2003

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Concerned about terrorism, U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays urged revelers Tuesday not to attend New Year's Eve celebrations like the one at Times Square in New York City this year.

A member of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security and chairman of a terrorism subcommittee, the Connecticut Republican told WVIT-TV that he wouldn't go to Times Square "for anything."

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said nobody should stay home because of the nation's heightened terror alert, and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said the nation's security was unprecedented.



But Shays said it is irresponsible for officials to make people think they don't need to take precautions, like avoiding packed crowds in New York City.

"Secretary Ridge says just do what you normally do," Shays said. "I would say, what do you normally do? If normally you go to Times Square, I wouldn't do what you normally do."

Shays added, "I wouldn't go into places when you're packed and where if there was panic, a lot of injuries would take place."

Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press



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