Global War on…harpists?
Harpist on Port Townsend-Keystone ferry silenced after 17 years
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — David Michael’s Celtic harp has been silenced after more than 17 years of soothing ferry passengers traveling between Port Townsend and Keystone on Whidbey Island.
“They shut me down for exactly the same thing they hired me for 32 years ago,” said Michael, who unsuccessfully negotiated last week for a contract with a ferry system lawyer.
Washington State Ferries officials had received two complaints from passengers saying that they had to abide by security measures while Michael did not.
Tightened security requires passengers to take their baggage and personal items off the ferries, even if they are returning on the next ferry run.
They must also remain with their personal items, such as backpacks and luggage.
What that meant for Michael was lugging his 30-pound harp and packing CDs on and off each of eight departures and arrivals at the terminals.
Insanity. Frackin’ global war on sense, more like it.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:42 am
TWO complaints? The citizens of Port Townsend should flood the Ferry system officials with complaints about removing this guy from his job. Why do people keep catering to whiners with the intellectual capacity of fifth-graders?
September 5th, 2007 at 6:45 am
Hey, no slighting of fifth graders now!
September 5th, 2007 at 8:37 am
What’s wrong with suffering for your art?!