Learn How You Can Help Stop Airport Expansion

Katrina Foley, Costa Mesa City Council Member

Did you know that more than 950 planes fly out of JWA everyday? If you live on the Eastside of Costa Mesa or in Newport Beach within the flight path, you know how the airport has impacted your quality of life. Planes constantly waking you in the morning or flying overhead during backyard barbecues. In some neighborhoods, you can’t even have a conversation while a plane is going by overhead.

Imagine what life would be like if more planes left out of JWA as a result of more passengers. Or worse, if the current curfews were removed that prevent planes from leaving before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Imagine the impact on thousands of families and their quality of life. Studies show that the noise pollution in neighborhoods adjacent to airports may even impact cognitive performance in children. The noise is bad enough, airplane pollutants and emissions from jet engines also cause damage to the environment.

That’s why I support the work of organizations such as Air Fair and the Airport Working Group. Air Fair is a Political Action Committee formed to create a strong and broad citizen force and is premised on the belief that residents throughout the JWA flight path must unite and actively work together to secure permanent caps, noise limitations and comprehensive curfews at JWA. Check out their website at www.jwairfair.com to learn more about their mission, accomplishments, for information about airport operations, and to learn more about the impact airports have on residential communities.

The Airport Working Group (AWG) is a signatory to the existing agreement governing controls on JWA. AWG has legal authority and takes the responsibility to advocate rights by defending and enforcing the agreement to ensure its continuation in perpetuity. Learn more about the work of AWG at www.airportworkinggroup.org

Although there is a current agreement that prevents JWA from serving more than 10.8 million passengers, that agreement expires in 2015. The trouble is that JWA is nearly 10 million passengers now in 2008. The pressure to expand is immense. Both organizations are working with public officials, businesses, and residents to protect our quality of life not just here in Newport-Mesa, but in the other corridor cities as well.

Air Fair is hosting a reception honoring Costa Mesa City Council Member Katrina Foley for her efforts to prevent the expansion of JWA. The reception will be on the Eastside on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 307 Colleen Place. Residents are invited to attend and learn more about Air Fair, as well as the current status of efforts by both cities to prevent expansion of JWA. RSVP to Melinda Seely at 949-644-0278 or via email at [email protected]

It takes Power in Numbers to lock the gate at 10.8! Please join the cause.

Katrina Foley is a Costa Mesa City Council member. She can be reached at [email protected] or 714-754-5177

“It takes Power in Numbers to lock the gate at 10.8!”

Learn about Air Fair & Katrina’s efforts to prevent expansion of JWA

Rhea Dorn & Air Fair

www.jwairfair.com

Cordially invite you to a wine & cheese reception to support

Councilwoman Katrina Foley

For Re-Election to the

Costa Mesa City Council

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

307 Colleen Place

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

RSVP to Melinda Seely at 949-644-0278 or via email at [email protected]