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Top 50 Prom Theme Party Tunes, Bust Magazine's 15th Bday, & a dab of Craz...
It is all in a day's work... The Gritty and The Pretty recaps the week so far (and it is only Tuesday!). Recorded live in Harlem, NYC at the The Gritty's headquarters (aka Deirdre's apartment). It is all in a day's work... The Gritty and The Pretty recaps the week so far (and it is only Tuesday!). Recorded live in Harlem... more
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Clinton Statement On NY Airspace Czar Appointment
On April 8, 2008 presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton's statement regarding the appointment of Director Kennington-Gardinera included directing the new NY airspace czar to include the environmental impacts on residential communities in any criteria to address the metro area's congestion and delays (see below).
The New Jersey Coalition Against Aircraft Noise (NJCAAN) appreciates Clinton's statement that includes consideration regarding the health impacts generated by the aviation industry in the metro area. One clear way to address delays would be to utilize the restricted offshore military airspace for commercial aircraft. The military utilizes this airspace for training purposes. The unintended consequence is to force more commercial aircraft over residential communities.
Robert Belzer
President, NJCAAN
www.njcaan.org
April 8, 2008
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding the Appointment of
the Director for the Federal Aviation Administration's New York Integration Office
"I am pleased that the FAA has finally taken action to appoint someone who can take a comprehensive look at the problems with our airspace. I certainly hope that Director Kennington-Gardinera will immediately begin the critical task of evaluating congestion at every step of the flight process, including the impact of flights over residential areas. While we must take action immediately to end the problems that plague our airports and airspace, any plans moving forward must also consider the quality of life for those people living in current and proposed flight paths. This is a quality of life issue for travelers as well as residents and this is our best chance to make sure everyone's concerns are heard."
Late last year, Senator Clinton joined her colleagues in the New York and New Jersey congressional delegation in calling for the appointment of an "airspace czar" to evaluate congestion at every step of the flight process - from tower control, to the TRACON, to the routing center.
Jack Saporito, President
The American Working Group for National Policy Executive Director, The Alliance of Residents Concerning O'Hare Board member, Mothers Against Airport Pollution Past-president, US-Citizens Aviation Watch Association (dissolved)
(1997-2002)
Phone: (630) 415-3370
Fax: (847) 506-0202
Email: jack@areco.org
www.areco.org
"The fact of the matter in Europe is more and more often environmentalists are calling aviation a 'rogue industry', lumped together alongside Big Tobacco."
Marion Blakey, Federal Aviation
Administration Administrator. On April 8, 2008 presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton's statement regarding the appointment of Director Kennington-Gardi... more -
Hold Public Hearings Over Fare Hikes
Lawmakers Offer More Funding To Offset Proposals
On the day that the MTA says they want to hear about how the public feels about raising the base subway and bus fare to $2.25, state lawmakers have their own ideas.
They are announcing new legislation that would increase city and state aid to the MTA by $660 million, enough to halt that scheduled fare hike in february dead in its tracks.
Assemblyman Richard Brodsky (D-Westchester) told the MTA as much last month: "Ask us for more money... I believe additional resources can be found to save the fare."
The bill would give the MTA more than $305 million for subway and buses operating expenses, as well as more than $32 million for the commuter railroads. Lawmakers Offer More Funding To Offset Proposals ... more
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