The graphic (website) version of this newsletter can be accessed at:
http://pages.prodigy.net/rockaway/newsletter441.htm
Quote of the Week: "The (FAA) agency faces a number of legal challenges
from area residents upset over noise concerns" from a story in a business
orientated web site on the FAA's Airspace Redesign scheme
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Aviation Conspiracy Newsletter
#442.............................................................................August
12, 2007 Past newsletters can be accessed at:
http://pages.prodigy.net/rockaway/ACNewsmenu.htm
The PASSUR air****t
flight
tracking system at many major U.S. air****ts
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Clock Ticking On Airspace Redesign Plan!!!
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As Bill Sees It (Editorial): Legal Suits Are The ONLY Way To Stop
INCREASED
Aviation Noise Pollution In Airspace Redesign Scheme!!! I hope those
people
who thought they could write a letter or call a politician to get a
reprieve
are realizing now that their only recourse is to sue the FAA rats. I
didn't
bother to go to any of the public hearings because I know how the FAA con
men carefully orchestrates them. By the way, if you want to comment on the
final EIS of the airspace redesign plan you only have till the end of this
month.
Airspace Redesign Will Bring More Noise And Aviation Pollution!!! The
bottom
line is that there is going to be more planes, more noise and an increased
decline in the quality of life of millions of people!!! The FAA and their
airline industry bosses call this progress. I say it is a crime against
humanity!!! So much for all the nice sounding environmental regulations,
like the "President's" Council on Environmental Quality Regulations,
(see
excerpt above left) which talk about promoting improvement in
environmental
quality. This airspace redesign plan is a vast increase in aviation noise
and air pollution on the whole Northeast and they know it!!! President
Moronic Polluter must really be laughing his nasty little head off.
Perhaps
this is part of Bush's "shock and awe" planning for the world. What is
almost as bad is that their airspace plan is a continuation of many of
their
unjust routing policies that blatantly protect many of the same
communities
that have enjoyed political protection from overflights for years!!!
Phony Politicians And Stewart Air****t Activists Meet With ****t Authority
Bosses On Stewart Air****t Plans!!! Speaking of nasty, phony politicians, I
was happy to see a story this week that "some" local New York politicians
finally met with the ****t Authority of New York and New Jersey and some
local environmental groups who want "input" in the air****t planning
process.
The "authority" is planning to secretly build, what many believe will be
a
giant, heavily night operating, air cargo hub at Stewart Air****t to
destroy
the sleep of thousands in New York's Hudson Valley. Two congressmen,
Hinchey
and Hall (picture on right), who previously refused to hold public
hearings
on the takeover issue attended. Both Hall and Hinchey regularly hold
environmental chic forums on issues like biofuels and wind power, but when
it comes to the worse environmental impact ever to hit their areas, an air
cargo hub, they sup****t it!!! Most Americans are waking up to the fact
that
we are being sold out by both the Republican and Democrat parties and have
listed themselves as Independents. Unfortunately, they still vote Democrat
and Republican. If there is ever to going to be challenge to the
cor****ate-controlled political system people have to vote for independent
candidates.
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Final Re****t On New York-New Jersey-Philadelphia Airspace Redesign Issued:
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week issued the final
environmental impact statement for the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia
(NY-NJ-Philly) airspace redesign project, which seeks to reduce delays in
and out of the air****ts in the New York to Philadelphia metropolitan
areas.
The do***ent does not list a preferred alternative, but all indications
are
that the agency will choose the integrated airspace alternative, from the
draft environmental impact statement issued earlier this year. Regardless
of
its decision, the agency must wait a minimum of 30 days before issuing the
record of decision, which will identify the final preferred alternative.
If
it is the integrated airspace alternative, the agency will likely
stipulate
further noise mitigation measures, which will lead to the development of
routes in and out of all air****ts, including New Jersey's Teterboro. But
whether the new routes will be successful is not clear. The agency faces a
number of legal challenges from area residents upset over noise concerns.
http://www.domain-b.com/aero/Aug/2007/20070809_philadelphia.htm
Editor's
Note: Legal suits are the ONLY thing that can stop the FAA/airline
industry
scheme. They should be started NOW!!! Once the FAA liars get this atrocity
in place it will be too late.
New Windsor, New York: Community Activists Have First Meeting With New
Stewart Air****t Bosses!!!- Even its harshest critics concede Stewart
International Air****t is going to continue to develop. But an ad hoc group
of citizens from many organizations hopes to at least control that
development enough so that Stewart doesn't one day turn into some sort of
"JFK North" that overwhelms the area. After their recent first meeting
with
officials of the ****t Authority of New York & New Jersey, group members
and
some elected officials who sat in on the session are hopeful those goals
can
be achieved. The ****t Authority is expected to become the new leaseholder
and operator of Stewart around Nov. 1. Maureen Radl, who co-chairs
Ulsterites Fight Overflight Noise, one of the citizens groups, said they
have two principal goals: to ensure Stewart remains a regional air****t
serving the mid-Hudson Valley and Catskills, and to get a citizens
advisory
board formed that would have input on all development at the air****t. "We
want to be involved from the very, very beginning on the planning," Radl
said. "That way, there's less chance of repercussions later on." So far,
the
****t Authority hasn't said yes or no to the idea of a citizens advisory
board, but La Vorgna said the agency is "open to all ideas." Editor's
Note:
They are "open to all ideas," how gracious of them. I believe the ****t
Authority will treat this community the same way they have treated all
their
victims in New York City and New Jersey...with contempt. They only thing
they understand is lawsuits and I would suggest people who want to save
their homes, health and quality of life should start working on them.
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/PA_Stewart-08Aug07.html
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070811/BIZ/708110318
Minneapolis: Communities Suing For More "Noise Proofing" Money: Cities
suing
for air****t noise relief for homes have submitted a private settlement
offer
as a judge requested. Minneapolis, Richfield and Eagan submitted their
proposal Monday to lawyers for the Metropolitan Air****ts Commission and
Northwest Airlines. Details are being withheld pending potential further
negotiations. Spokesman Pat Hogan said commission officials are reviewing
the offer. Hennepin County District Judge Stephen Aldrich, who held a
trial
on the issue last winter, directed the cities this summer to make a
settlement offer. He has indicated that if no settlement is reached, he
will
rule on their suit by about Aug. 24. The cities sued in 2005 for
additional
noise abatement from the commission and Northwest. That is also the goal
of
a class-action suit filed separately by seven residents, but the two
challenges are based on different legal claims. "This is going to be a
tough
case to settle so people shouldn't get too excited about it," said
Assistant
Minneapolis City Attorney Corey Conover. He said it's reasonable to assume
that the city's undisclosed offer seeks more noise relief than granted in
a
proposed settlement in the class-action lawsuit. The announced
class-action
settlement proposal would provide up to $65 million in noise-relief work
to
4,400 homeowners. Those homes would get air-conditioning, if they lack it,
and up to $1,750 to pay for other noise-relief measures. Rybak has said
that
sum covers barely half of the homes covered by the suit and that none
would
get a full noise-insulation package.
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1322334.html
@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Im****tant Aviation
News
Stories This Week
Citizens want say in Stewart Air****t growth
By Michael Randall
Times Herald-Record
August 11, 2007 Stewart Air****t - Even its harshest critics concede
Stewart
International Air****t is going to continue to develop.
But an ad hoc group of citizens from many organizations hopes to at least
control that development enough so that Stewart doesn't one day turn into
some sort of "JFK North" that overwhelms the area.
After their recent first meeting with officials of the ****t Authority of
New
York & New Jersey, group members and some elected officials who sat in on
the session are hopeful those goals can be achieved.
The ****t Authority is expected to become the new leaseholder and operator
of
Stewart around Nov. 1.
Maureen Radl, who co-chairs Ulsterites Fight Overflight Noise, one of the
citizens groups, said they have two principal goals: to ensure Stewart
remains a regional air****t serving the mid-Hudson Valley and Catskills,
and
to get a citizens advisory board formed that would have input on all
development at the air****t.
"We want to be involved from the very, very beginning on the planning,"
Radl
said. "That way, there's less chance of repercussions later on."
Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, said no one expects to stop
development altogether at the air****t. He said a key challenge for the
****t
Authority, and one which the citizens board could help meet, is finding a
balance between that development and protecting the quality of life for
the
air****t's neighbors.
In this case, "neighbors" includes anyone who lives on a flight path, not
just those whose homes and businesses immediately surround the air****t.
****t Authority spokesman Marc La Vorgna said it's been the agency's goal
since it first expressed interest in running Stewart to keep the air****t a
regional one.
"We don't view it as another La Guardia," he said. The agency expects
Stewart "to relieve pressure" on the three metropolitan area air****ts, but
expects it to draw passengers from surrounding counties, "maybe
Connecticut,
maybe northern New Jersey."
So far, the ****t Authority hasn't said yes or no to the idea of a citizens
advisory board, but La Vorgna said the agency is "open to all ideas."
Sen. Chuck Schumer, who first publicly backed the idea of a citizens
advisory board a few months ago, said in a statement issued yesterday,
"It's
essential that local residents' concerns and opinions be included in the
planning of the air****t's long-term future."
Plaintiffs make offer in air****t noise suit
Minneapolis, Richfield and Eagan are seeking relief from the MAC and NWA
for
homeowners who live near the Twin Cities air****t.
By Steve Brandt, Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1322334.html
Last update: July 24, 2007 - 9:41 PM
Cities suing for air****t noise relief for homes have submitted a private
settlement offer as a judge requested.
Minneapolis, Richfield and Eagan submitted their proposal Monday to
lawyers
for the Metropolitan Air****ts Commission and Northwest Airlines. Details
are
being withheld pending potential further negotiations. Spokesman Pat Hogan
said commission officials are reviewing the offer.
Hennepin County District Judge Stephen Aldrich, who held a trial on the
issue last winter, directed the cities this summer to make a settlement
offer. He has indicated that if no settlement is reached, he will rule on
their suit by about Aug. 24.
The cities sued in 2005 for additional noise abatement from the commission
and Northwest. That is also the goal of a class-action suit filed
separately
by seven residents, but the two challenges are based on different legal
claims.
"This is going to be a tough case to settle so people shouldn't get too
excited about it," said Assistant Minneapolis City Attorney Corey Conover.
He said it's reasonable to assume that the city's undisclosed offer seeks
more noise relief than granted in a proposed settlement in the
class-action
lawsuit.
"We think that we have offered a fair proposal, a fair compromise, which
is
going to protect homes and neighborhoods, which has been our goal from the
beginning," said Jeremy Hanson, a spokesman for Minneapolis Mayor R.T.
Rybak.
The announced class-action settlement proposal would provide up to $65
million in noise-relief work to 4,400 homeowners. Those homes would get
air-conditioning, if they lack it, and up to $1,750 to pay for other
noise-relief measures. Rybak has said that sum covers barely half of the
homes covered by the suit and that none would get a full noise-insulation
package.
Carolyn Anderson, an attorney for the class-action plaintiffs, said
details
of that proposed settlement still are being worked on.
Steve Brandt . 612-673-4438 . sbrandt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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