Posted February 10, 200916 yr I was just reading about the pilot that landed the jet into the Hudson river got a key to the city(NYC). What does this do? Give you extra perks? Pay no city taxes? Has any of Ohio cities gave a key to the city to anyone?
February 10, 200916 yr King of Cleveland: LeBron receives key to the city Posted: 10/16/2008 10:41:06 PM CLEVELAND -- Add another piece of hardware to LeBron James' trophy case. © 2009 WKYC-TV http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=98788 ========================================================================================================== Guess Who Got The Key To Detroit? March 26, 2003 (AP) Saddam Hussein donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Detroit church and received a key to the city more than two decades ago, soon after he became president of Iraq. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/03/26/iraq/printable546287.shtml Post edited 9-4-09 to comply with terms of use
February 10, 200916 yr Key to the city The key to the city is a similar award that is descended from freedom of the city.[6] It is used in several countries, but is especially popular in the United States. An ornamental key is presented to esteemed visitors, residents, or others the city wishes to honor. Evoking medieval walled cities whose gates were guarded during the day and locked at night, the key symbolizes the freedom of the recipient to enter and leave the city at will as a trusted friend of city residents. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_city
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