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They're like the energizer bunny...
Depression and despair rule the roost tonight in Iowa City.
After all the meetings attended, and all the editorials rebutted, and all the interviews granted, and all the letters written -- our City Council called a sudden, surprise joint meeting with our Airport Commission tonight, and announced their intention of putting the dissolution of our independent Airport Commission to a voter's referendum on the November ballot. This signals the end of our airport, plain and simple. The independent airport commission was set up after World War II SPECIFICALLY to protect the airport from the political whims and vagaries of subsequent city governments, and now the council has indicated that they intend to dissolve the only body that protects our airport from the land developers and noise nazis. I knew when I found the meeting agenda on the city website this afternoon (posted just hours before the meeting) -- and it listed NO topic for discussion -- that we were in deep ****. Boy, were we ever. Upon hearing about this (almost by accident, from a connection deep within the bureaucracy) I immediately sent a bulletin email out to the "Friends of Iowa City Airport" mailing list -- but it was too late. We only managed to get about ten members to attend, and there was no opportunity for public comment. We just had to sit there and take it, while they spewed their political lies and slanted bull crap about how this change would "help the airport in the long run"... I'm tired, man. We fight, and fight, and fight, and we defeat them at every logical level, both publicly and privately -- and then they pull together a sneak attack like this. Hell, even the airport manager -- a city employee! -- didn't know about this meeting until last Friday, and he didn't know what it was going to be about until he walked in the door and was broadsided. I know what you'll say: Call AOPA. Hell, they're no help -- our local "representative" is a commercial pilot -- who, in 7 years, I've never even MET -- who only wants that title on his resume. I'm at the airport every god danged day of my life, and I couldn't pick this guy out of a line-up... Helluva job he's doing. We are soooo screwed. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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You know what happened to the Energizer Bunny when they put his batteries in
backwards? Instead of going, going and going... it kept coming coming and coming! HECTOP PP-ASEL-IA http://www.maxho.com maxho_at_maxho.com |
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Jay,
This will probably be a drop in the bucket, but I'll write to your city council and point out that the only reason I have ever visited Iowa City was to land at the airport. I spent money at your Inn, a local restaurant, on fuel at the airport, and visited a few shops around town. Maybe if you were armed with a hundred letters like this from this newsgroup and others, perhaps (I know, it's a long shot) some council members might be swayed? Sorry for the bad news. Anyway we can help, I'll bet the regulars here will jump in... Michael "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Pmuzc.55284$Sw.10947@attbi_s51... Depression and despair rule the roost tonight in Iowa City. After all the meetings attended, and all the editorials rebutted, and all the interviews granted, and all the letters written -- our City Council called a sudden, surprise joint meeting with our Airport Commission tonight, and announced their intention of putting the dissolution of our independent Airport Commission to a voter's referendum on the November ballot. This signals the end of our airport, plain and simple. The independent airport commission was set up after World War II SPECIFICALLY to protect the airport from the political whims and vagaries of subsequent city governments, and now the council has indicated that they intend to dissolve the only body that protects our airport from the land developers and noise nazis. I knew when I found the meeting agenda on the city website this afternoon (posted just hours before the meeting) -- and it listed NO topic for discussion -- that we were in deep ****. Boy, were we ever. Upon hearing about this (almost by accident, from a connection deep within the bureaucracy) I immediately sent a bulletin email out to the "Friends of Iowa City Airport" mailing list -- but it was too late. We only managed to get about ten members to attend, and there was no opportunity for public comment. We just had to sit there and take it, while they spewed their political lies and slanted bull crap about how this change would "help the airport in the long run"... I'm tired, man. We fight, and fight, and fight, and we defeat them at every logical level, both publicly and privately -- and then they pull together a sneak attack like this. Hell, even the airport manager -- a city employee! -- didn't know about this meeting until last Friday, and he didn't know what it was going to be about until he walked in the door and was broadsided. I know what you'll say: Call AOPA. Hell, they're no help -- our local "representative" is a commercial pilot -- who, in 7 years, I've never even MET -- who only wants that title on his resume. I'm at the airport every god danged day of my life, and I couldn't pick this guy out of a line-up... Helluva job he's doing. We are soooo screwed. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Michael 182" wrote in message
news:CMuzc.43181$0y.20397@attbi_s03... Jay, This will probably be a drop in the bucket, but I'll write to your city council and point out that the only reason I have ever visited Iowa City was to land at the airport. I spent money at your Inn, a local restaurant, on fuel at the airport, and visited a few shops around town. Maybe if you were armed with a hundred letters like this from this newsgroup and others, perhaps (I know, it's a long shot) some council members might be swayed? Mmm. Even visitors from overseas... Paul |
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Jay,
This will probably be a drop in the bucket, but I'll write to your city council and point out that the only reason I have ever visited Iowa City was to land at the airport. I spent money at your Inn, a local restaurant, on fuel at the airport, and visited a few shops around town. Maybe if you were armed with a hundred letters like this from this newsgroup and others, perhaps (I know, it's a long shot) some council members might be swayed? Sorry for the bad news. Anyway we can help, I'll bet the regulars here will jump in... Michael "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Pmuzc.55284$Sw.10947@attbi_s51... Depression and despair rule the roost tonight in Iowa City. After all the meetings attended, and all the editorials rebutted, and all the interviews granted, and all the letters written -- our City Council called a sudden, surprise joint meeting with our Airport Commission tonight, and announced their intention of putting the dissolution of our independent Airport Commission to a voter's referendum on the November ballot. This signals the end of our airport, plain and simple. The independent airport commission was set up after World War II SPECIFICALLY to protect the airport from the political whims and vagaries of subsequent city governments, and now the council has indicated that they intend to dissolve the only body that protects our airport from the land developers and noise nazis. I knew when I found the meeting agenda on the city website this afternoon (posted just hours before the meeting) -- and it listed NO topic for discussion -- that we were in deep ****. Boy, were we ever. Upon hearing about this (almost by accident, from a connection deep within the bureaucracy) I immediately sent a bulletin email out to the "Friends of Iowa City Airport" mailing list -- but it was too late. We only managed to get about ten members to attend, and there was no opportunity for public comment. We just had to sit there and take it, while they spewed their political lies and slanted bull crap about how this change would "help the airport in the long run"... I'm tired, man. We fight, and fight, and fight, and we defeat them at every logical level, both publicly and privately -- and then they pull together a sneak attack like this. Hell, even the airport manager -- a city employee! -- didn't know about this meeting until last Friday, and he didn't know what it was going to be about until he walked in the door and was broadsided. I know what you'll say: Call AOPA. Hell, they're no help -- our local "representative" is a commercial pilot -- who, in 7 years, I've never even MET -- who only wants that title on his resume. I'm at the airport every god danged day of my life, and I couldn't pick this guy out of a line-up... Helluva job he's doing. We are soooo screwed. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Pmuzc.55284$Sw.10947@attbi_s51... Depression and despair rule the roost tonight in Iowa City. After all the meetings attended, and all the editorials rebutted, and all the interviews granted, and all the letters written -- our City Council called a sudden, surprise joint meeting with our Airport Commission tonight, and announced their intention of putting the dissolution of our independent Airport Commission to a voter's referendum on the November ballot. This signals the end of our airport, plain and simple. The independent airport commission was set up after World War II SPECIFICALLY to protect the airport from the political whims and vagaries of subsequent city governments, and now the council has indicated that they intend to dissolve the only body that protects our airport from the land developers and noise nazis. I knew when I found the meeting agenda on the city website this afternoon (posted just hours before the meeting) -- and it listed NO topic for discussion -- that we were in deep ****. Boy, were we ever. Upon hearing about this (almost by accident, from a connection deep within the bureaucracy) I immediately sent a bulletin email out to the "Friends of Iowa City Airport" mailing list -- but it was too late. We only managed to get about ten members to attend, and there was no opportunity for public comment. We just had to sit there and take it, while they spewed their political lies and slanted bull crap about how this change would "help the airport in the long run"... I'm tired, man. We fight, and fight, and fight, and we defeat them at every logical level, both publicly and privately -- and then they pull together a sneak attack like this. Hell, even the airport manager -- a city employee! -- didn't know about this meeting until last Friday, and he didn't know what it was going to be about until he walked in the door and was broadsided. I know what you'll say: Call AOPA. Hell, they're no help -- our local "representative" is a commercial pilot -- who, in 7 years, I've never even MET -- who only wants that title on his resume. I'm at the airport every god danged day of my life, and I couldn't pick this guy out of a line-up... Helluva job he's doing. We are soooo screwed. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Pmuzc.55284 Depression and despair rule the roost tonight in Iowa City. After all the meetings attended, It may sound simplistic, but does your group have an attorney? |
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Find out how many people directly work at that airport.
Add in their spouse and children. Figure out how many off airport people make their living or a substantial portion of their living as a result of that airport. Add in their spouse and children. Figure our the wages of the airport employees. Figure out the revenues of related buisiness and the wages. Collect some bucks from everyone. Take out a center spread of your local paper. Put in a large banner headline to the mayor and council of your city. State the economic impact the closure would bring and the unemployment. Then using eight columns across per page - sixteen columns total, print the names of everyone directly and indirectly affected, what their jobs are, and if your gutsy..... their salaries ( why not ). Or for direct and indirect businesses ( LIKE YOURS ) what the potential lost revenues might be and how many employess might have to be let go. At the bottom of the page print in a bold reverse explain the fact that every name listed above is a taxpayer, and a registered voter, and that unemployed people don't pay taxes, and they don't vote for politcians who are responsible for taking their jobs away. Bill Jacobs - Pilot - $32,000 per year - Single - no kids Cathy Labert - Waitress - $6.50 per hour - Married - 3 kids Ken Davies - Fueler - $12.50 per hour - Single parent - 2 kids Dave Lacomb - mechanic - $46,000 per year - married - no kids Linda White - food wholesaler $138,000 lost revenue - married - 3 kids Something like that..... 6 point type - 16 columns across. Cram if chock full of names and stats and I can practically guarantee you that your policticians won't like it. Tell them in clear English that everyone on the list will volunteer time, effort, and money during the next election to make sure that none of the current policticians will be re-elected. You get the idea. Don't be mansy pansy. |
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On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 03:51:11 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote: Depression and despair rule the roost tonight in Iowa City. After all the meetings attended, and all the editorials rebutted, and all the interviews granted, and all the letters written -- our City Council called a sudden, surprise joint meeting with our Airport Commission tonight, and announced their intention of putting the dissolution of our independent Airport Commission to a voter's referendum on the November ballot. This signals the end of our airport, plain and simple. The independent airport commission was set up after World War II SPECIFICALLY to protect the airport from the political whims and vagaries of subsequent city governments, and now the council has indicated that they intend to dissolve the only body that protects our airport from the land developers and noise nazis. I knew when I found the meeting agenda on the city website this afternoon (posted just hours before the meeting) -- and it listed NO topic for discussion -- that we were in deep ****. I believe this is illegal. There are rules for notice of public meetings. My town has a 7 day notice I believe. You should find out what it is, and if they violated it persue negating any and all progress stemming from that meeting. You may need to do this in court, but it seems well worth it. Boy, were we ever. Upon hearing about this (almost by accident, from a connection deep within the bureaucracy) I immediately sent a bulletin email out to the "Friends of Iowa City Airport" mailing list -- but it was too late. We only managed to get about ten members to attend, and there was no opportunity for public comment. This is completely illegal. If it is a public meeting, the public needs a forum to speak. This can be strictly controlled, and unrealistic time limits can be set, but they have to allow you to speak! If you don't have a lawyer in the group you may want to consult one. He can help try to put an end to this type of activity. We just had to sit there and take it, while they spewed their political lies and slanted bull crap about how this change would "help the airport in the long run"... I'm tired, man. We fight, and fight, and fight, and we defeat them at every logical level, both publicly and privately -- and then they pull together a sneak attack like this. Hell, even the airport manager -- a city employee! -- didn't know about this meeting until last Friday, and he didn't know what it was going to be about until he walked in the door and was broadsided. I know what you'll say: Call AOPA. Hell, they're no help -- our local "representative" is a commercial pilot -- who, in 7 years, I've never even MET -- who only wants that title on his resume. I'm at the airport every god danged day of my life, and I couldn't pick this guy out of a line-up... Helluva job he's doing. We are soooo screwed. I'm sorry for these events. You do have recourse. It may be a little costly, but I believe it is worth it. Legislators should not be allowed to bend the rules to suit their own desires. There is a political process for a reason. If you can defeat them within that process, they should listen and adhere to what the public needs. Good luck. I hope you wake up with new fight and can start pushing back on what seems to be a railroad job. z |
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What part of "run for office" haven't you heard? NObody has the time to do it,
that's why idiots and a$$#0les rule the roost. Generally speaking, of course. Jim - On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 03:51:11 GMT, "Jay Honeck" wrote: - -Depression and despair rule the roost tonight in Iowa City. Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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In article , Jim Weir
wrote: What part of "run for office" haven't you heard? NObody has the time to do it, that's why idiots and a$$#0les rule the roost. Generally speaking, of course. Pearls of wisdom, from the Master? Just think Jay, you would own a business, run the local govenment, and fly... just like Jim! Who knows, maybe even become governor one day! :-)) (Those would be some scary stories around the cooler at AirVenture.) |
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