Is This Your Mercury?

The more I read about this, the more I realize this situation is a complete disgrace. It represents a total security breakdown on the part of the MTA. In this age of 9/11, this kind of casual attitude is unacceptable. This reminds me of the testing of the airline security system months prior to 9/11 as terrorists rehearsed their plans. I don’t think at all this is the case here. But, it indicates the people manning the frontlines of security at the MTA are not up to the task.

This is a major wake-up call to the MTA. The people responsible must be held to account Heads must roll.

As an aside, I’m puzzled by the lack of editorial concern on the part of the Downtown News. Typically, they take the right attitude on these issues. Compare this incident with their coverage of the mural painted out last year. Their priorities need an adjustment here. They should be leading the charge on this.

The subway station at 5th and Hill has been closed for the last few hours for what we are told is a bomb threat. The K9s have just been led away and it looks like some of the police units have left but plenty of Sheriffs and Bomb Squad folks remain. 5th Street between Broadway and Hill remains closed to auto and pedestrian traffic. The security guard in the building mentioned something about suspects being arrested at LAX this morning but he gave no other details. The police on site have been pretty closed lip about any further information and there is no prediction of when the yellow tape will be lifted.