The fact is the city’s plan to close Santa Monica Airport has always been about money – regardless of what the city has previously claimed.
Below is what happens when a multi-county political machine backed by Big Development, which stands to make hundreds of millions on high rise development on existing airport property, get together. Note all the references to the pseudo political organizations – which were all likely promised something in return for their endorsement.
If this doesn’t anger you and get you involved in this fight to save Santa Monica Airport from Big Development’s plan to line their pockets, then the politicians will win. What’s it going to be?
Info being sent out by Big Development, with undoubtedly the City’s endorseement –
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1) “It’s Our Land – Come to the Fair!”
Sunday, October 5th — 2 to 4 PM
2300 block of 26th Street (between Pico and Pearl)
A hometown carnival to support Measure LC, with information about the ballot measure, amusements, games, prize wheel, and carnival snacks for kids of all ages!
Come and enjoy “a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” Big turnout is expected, with residents from ALL over Santa Monica invited. If you have friends or neighbors with kids, bring them along! ItsOurLand.org and https://www.facebook.com/ItsOurLand
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2) Endorsements for “Yes on LC, No on D”
League of Women Voters of Santa Monica: “Measure ‘D’ for Deception, placed on the ballot by the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, totally takes local control of airport away. No lease can be changed, leaded fuel cannot be banned, no flight schools closed, nothing can change without costly city wide election. Redefines “Voter Approval” to a higher standard while guaranteeing status quo.
“Measure LC prevents any commercial development of airport land without a vote while allowing usage for parks, open space and recreational usages if/when the airport is closed. Allows local control of airport activities to decrease noise and pollution, increase health and safety measures, and increase recreational and park usage as land becomes available.”
Organizational endorsements:
· Airport2Park
· Community Against Santa Monica Airport Traffic (CASMAT)
· Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution (CRAAP)
· Friends of Sunset Park Board of Directors
· Green Party of Los Angeles County
· League of Women Voters of Santa Monica
· No Jets Santa Monica Airport
· Pico Neighborhood Association
· Residocracy Advisory Board
· Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs
· Santa Monica Democratic Club
· Santa Monica Next
· Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR)
· Sierra Club (Angeles Chapter)
· Sunset Park Anti-Airport
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Elected officials:
· Ben Allen – SMMUSD Board of Education
· Mike Bonin – Los Angeles City Council
· Gleam Davis – Santa Monica City Council
· Jose Escarce – SMMUSD Board of Education
· Todd Flora – Rent Control Board, City of Santa Monica
· Nancy Greenstein – Board of Trustees, Santa Monica College
· Bob Holbrook – Santa Monica City Council
· Ted Lieu – State Senator
· Kevin McKeown – Santa Monica City Council
· Ralph Mechur – SMMUSD Board of Education
· Pam O’Connor – Mayor, City of Santa Monica
· Terry O’Day – Mayor pro tempore, City of Santa Monica
· Nimish Patel – SMMUSD Board of Education
· Rob Rader – Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Santa Monica College;
· Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Board of Directors;
· former Chair, Wilshire-Montana Neighborhood Coalition
· Barry Snell – Board of Trustees, Santa Monica College
· Oscar de la Torre – SMMUSD Board of Education
· Tony Vazquez – Santa Monica City Council
· Ted Winterer – Santa Monica City Council
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The following former elected officials have endorsed Yes on LC and No on D:
· Mike Feinstein – former Mayor, City of Santa Monica
· Bill Rosendahl – former Councilmember, City of Los Angeles
· Bobby Shriver – Candidate for Third District, LA County Board of Supervisors;
· former Mayor, City of Santa Monica
· Denny Zane – former Mayor, City of Santa Monica; co-founder of SMRR
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Community leaders (Titles & organizations listed are for identification purposes only.):
· Judy Abdo – Chair, Santa Monica Pier Corporation
· haRa Beck – Arts Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· Cindy Bendat – former Board member, Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation
· Elaine Blaugrund – Vice President, Friends of Sunset Park
· Ellen Brennan – former Chair, Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation
· Phil Brock – Chair, Recreation and Parks Commission, City of Santa Monica
· Michael Brodsky – Co-founder, Airport2Park; member, Santa Monica Spoke;
· member, Public Art Committee of the Santa Monica Arts Commission
· Barbara Brown – former Planning Commissioner, City of Santa Monica;
· former President, Friends of Sunset Park
· Leigh Brumberg – Friends of Sunset Park board member, former Social Services Commissioner
· Neil Carrey – former Chair, Recreation and Parks Commission, City of Santa Monica
· Phyllis Chavez – former Board member, Friends of Sunset Park
· Tom Cleys – co-founder, Santa Monica Conservancy
· Joanne Curtis – Friends of Sunset Park board member
· Valerie Davidson – Mar Vista Community Council-Zone 6 Director
· Jane Dempsey – former Vice President and Treasurer, Friends of Sunset Park
· Peter Donald – Vice Chair, Airport Commission, City of Santa Monica;
· former Board member, Friends of Sunset Park
· Charles R. Donaldson – Secretary, Friends of Sunset Park
· Steve Duron – Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax Oversight Committee;
· SMMUSD Child Development Services District Advisory Committee;
· Treasurer, Santa Monica Democratic Club
· John Fairweather – Chair – CLCSMAL; Founder – Airport2Park, CASMAT
· Rochelle Fanali – President, Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs
· Vivien Flitton – Friends of Sunset Park board member
· Roger Genser – Landmarks Commission, City of Santa Monica
· David Goddard – Chair, Airport Commission, City of Santa Monica
· Frank Gruber – former Planning Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· Susan Hartley – former Vice Chair, Airport Commission, City of Santa Monica;
· former Board member, Friends of Sunset Park
· Phil Hendricks – former Employee Union President at Santa Monica College;
· former Treasurer and Executive Board Member, Santa Monica Democratic Club.
· Sue Himmelrich – Planning Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· Patricia Hoffman – Chair, Santa Monicans for Renters Rights
· Ed Hunsaker – budget analyst/film industry;
· Wilshire-Montana Neighborhood Coalition board member
· Barbara Inatsugu – former president, League of Women Voters of Santa Monica
· Jay P. Johnson – Co-President, Santa Monica Democratic Club
· Zina Josephs – President, Friends of Sunset Park;
· former Arts Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· David Kaplan – former Chair, Airport Commission, City of Santa Monica
· Geraldine Kennedy – Former Planning Commissioner;
· former Board Member: Santa Monica AYSO and Santa Monica YWCA
· Jennifer Kennedy – Planning Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· Kathy Knight – past president, Friends of Sunset Park
· Maryanne LaGuardia – former Regional Commissioner, AYSO
· Alan Levenson – Co-founder, No More Jets Santa Monica Airport
· Maria Loya – Vice Chair, Pico Neighborhood Association
· Colin Maduzia – former Landmarks Commissioner;
· former Friends of Sunset Park board member
· Mary Marlow – Chair, Santa Monica Transparency Group; former President of OPA
· Richard McKinnon – Planning Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· Suzanne Paulson – Airport Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· Linda Piera-Avila – Vice Chair, Urban Forest Task Force, City of Santa Monica
· Jennifer Polhemus – former Planning Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· John Reynolds – former Friends of Sunset Park board member/Treasurer
· Jerry Rubin – founder, Activist Support Circle
· Martin Rubin – Director, Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution
· Mike Salazar – Co-founder of Airport2Park
· Genise Schnitman – Steering Committee Member, Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights;
· Executive Board Member, Santa Monica Democratic Club
· Maryanne Solomon – Co-President, Santa Monica Democratic Club
· Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein – SMRR Co-Chair; Associate Director,
· SMC Public Policy Institute
· Laura Thixton – former Board member, Friends of Sunset Park
· Alan Toy – Recreation and Parks Commissioner, City of Santa Monica
· Adam Werbach – former President of the Sierra Club
· Marcy Winograd – former Congressional Peace Candidate;
· former Secretary, Ocean Park Association
· Karen Comegys Wortz – former Board member, Friends of Sunset Park
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Individuals endorsing “Yes on LC, NO on D”: http://itsourland.org/endorsements/individuals/
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3) Airport in the news:
Sierra Club Urges Yes Vote on SM Airport Measure LC”
10/4/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/10/sierra-club-urges-yes-vote-on-sm-airport-measure-lc-no-on-don/
“Sierra Club Throws Support Behind Santa Monica Ballot Measure LC”
10/4/14 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Sierra-Club-Throws-Support-Behind-Santa-Monica-Ballot-Measure-LC/41297
Opinion: “SMO Economic Impact ” — John Fairweather
10/3/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/letters/Letters-2014/10_03_2014_Letter_Regarding_SMO_Economic_Impact.html
“Santa Monica Anti-Airport Group Cries Foul on Measure D Ads”
10/1/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/October-2014/10_01_2014_Santa_Monica_Anti_Airport_Group_Cries_Foul_on_Measure_D_Ads.html
“Economic Impact Claim for SMO Debunked Again”
9/26/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/09/economic-impact-claim-for-smo-debunked-again/
“Santa Monica Sues Heirs of Pilot Who Crashed at the City-Run Airport”
9/26/14 — City News
http://mynewsla.com/crime/2014/09/26/santa-monica-sues-family-pilot-crashed-city-run-airport/
Opinion: “Airport” – Victor Wilson
9/23/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letters-big-bang-airport/142050
“Anti-Airport Sign Defaced”
9/22/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/anti-airport-sign-defaced/142023
” ‘D’ Is for Defacement”
9/22/14 – Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/09/breaking-news-d-is-for-defacement/
Opinion: “Thank you, Jeffe Worthe…” — John Fairweather
9/19/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/jeff-worthe-step-save-city/141982
Opinion: “Measure D” — Alfred Barrett
9/19/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letters-measure-linkage-fees/141976 —
“Endorsements Grow for Measure LC in Battle for Airport”
9/13/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/09/endorsements-grow-for-measure-lc-in-battle-for-airport/
“Backroom Deal Alleged in Council’s Selection of Bergamot Arts Center Developer”
9/12/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/September-2014/09_12_2014_Backroom_Deal_Alleged_in_Councils_Selection_of_Bergamot_Arts_Center_Developer.html
Opinion: “Dealing with the Facts” — Reynold Dacon
9/12/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/dealing-facts/141886
“Airport-related Measures on the November Ballot”
9/8/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/09/airport-related-measures-on-the-november-ballot-lc-and-d/
Opinion: “The Aviation Industry’s Dirty Little Secret” — Debi Wagner
9/6/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Letter-To-The-Editor-The-Aviation-Industrys-Dirty-Little-Secret/41061
“SM Democratic Club Endorses Crucial Airport Measure”
9/5/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/09/sm-democratic-club-endorses-crucial-airport-measure/
Opinion: “Why I’m Advocating Santa Monica Airport Should Be Parkland” – Suzanne Robertson
9/5/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Letters-To-The-Editor-Why-Im-Advocating-Santa-Monica-Airport-Should-Be-Parkland/41056
Opinion: “SMO: A Park…Or Business as Usual” — Laura Silagi and Laura Shepard Townsend
9/1/14 – Free Venice Beachhead
https://freevenicebeachhead.wordpress.com/category/santa-monica-airport/
“Initiative Arguments: Future Control of SMO”
8/31/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/initiative-arguments-future-control-smo/141687
“Airport Measure Litigation Halted Until after Election”
8/30/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_30_2014_Airport_Measure_Litigation_Halted_Until_After_Election.html
Opinion: “SMO” — Gavin Scott
8/28/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letters-smo-citizens-united/141629
Opinion: “False argument” – Bill Fordes
8/27/14 – Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp_backissues.s3.amazonaws.com/082614.pdf — page 4
“Squadrons Organize in Election Campaign over the Future of Santa Monica Airport”
8/25/14 — 89.3 KPCC
http://www.scpr.org/blogs/economy/2014/08/25/17198/squadrons-organize-in-election-campaign-over-the-f/
Opinion: Santa Monica Airport’s Competing Ballot Measures” — Barry Brewer
8/24/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Letter-To-The-Editor-Santa-Monica-Airports-Competing-Ballot-Measures/40964
“Feel like leasing a private plane? Download the JetSmater app first”
8/24/14 – Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tr-webbuzz-20140824-story.html
“Supporters of Measure LC to Guarantee Local Control of SMO Hold Launch Event”
8/23/14 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Supporters-Of-Measure-LC-To-Guarantee-Local-Control-Of-SMO-Hold-Launch-Event/40953
“Kick-off for Local Control of Airport Draws Crowd”
8/22/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/08/kick-off-for-local-control-of-airport-draws-crowd/
“Santa Monica Airport Foe Fights Legal Setback”
8/22/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_22_2014_Santa_Monica_Airport_Foe_Fights_Legal_Setback.html
Opinion: “Airport arguments” — Jerry Schneir
8/22/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/letters-airport-airport/141554
“Airport Rivals Debate Meaning of Voter Approval”
8/20/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_20_2014_Airport_Rivals_Debate_Meaning_of_Voter_Approval.html
“Committee for Local Control of Airport Land Meets Wednesday”
8/19/14 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2014/08/committee-for-local-control-of-airport-land-meets-wed/
Opinion: “Future of Santa Monica Airport” — Barry Brewer
8/19/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/future-santa-monica-airport/141485
“Status of Santa Monica Airport Will Take Years to Sort Out, City Attorney Says”
8/14/14 – Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_14_2014_Status_of_Santa_Monica_Airport_Will_Take_Years_to_Sort_out_City_Attorney_Says.html
“Airport tenants may pay market rate next year”
8/12/14 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/airport-tenants-pay-market-rate-year/141350
“Flight Schools Could Face Greater Restrictions at Santa Monica Airport”
8/11/14 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2014/August-2014/08_11_2014_Flight_Schools_Could_Face_Greater_Restrictions_at_Santa_Monica_Airport.html
“Rivals Trade Accusations of Deception in Airport Ballot Battle”
8/8/14 — Santa Monica Lookout<
