Barry Myers (who was the CEO of AccuWeather) lobbied for years for privatization and limited public access to NOAA's work (like weather radar, data, and tools that the public has paid for). Not only would limiting access financially benefit the company he very recently ran, it would erode public safety, eliminate independent and amateur weather forecasting and could create pay for immediate and emergency weather information (like advisories, rain, warnings and watches) making it more expensive to access weather reports for professionals who rely on accurate weather information, kids and hobbyists who enjoy learning about weather, and people concerned about the impact of weather on their lives.