Officials announced this week that the pier will soon be permanently disconnected, months earlier than planned.

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  • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    From the beginning this thing sounded like a politician found out the military had something and trying to find a way to use it regardless of how realistic a solution it would be.

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      1 month ago

      It was a great PR stunt that cost taxpayers $230 million and delivered less than 1 day’s worth of aid during all of its operation.

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        1 month ago

        So it was a successful project as far as the politician is concerned.

        I’m sure voters will hold them accountable for their flagrant waste of taxpayer funds that could have been used elsewhere much more effectively.