From the San Diego Union Times:
The Miramar Air Show was canceled Thursday — one day before its scheduled start — because of the government shutdown. The last-minute action turned a potential money-maker for community programs at the Marine base into another loss.
A truncated, two-day version of the popular annual show had been planned months ago after the Defense Department barred military aircraft from performing, citing sequestration budget cuts. Then when the government shutdown began this week, Miramar officials decided to host the air show without using appropriated tax dollars or furloughed employees.
Staffing and other overhead costs would be paid from money generated by the revamped event.
On Thursday, Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, got the Defense Department notice that all outreach events were to cease during the shutdown.
By then, spectator chalet tents had been pitched on the flight line, civilian performers had arrived or were en route, fans had purchased premium seats and 5K race registration, and vendors had bought perishable food items for an estimated crowd of 100,000. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/oct/03/miramar-air-show-canceled/
So, you have an event with $0 taxpayer money, with large community support and Obama and his evil companions cancelled the event.
To bad Obama didn't choke on that sandwich he was eating this afternoon when he left the White House to gloat about all the suffering he has caused.
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