I hope you all enjoyed Independence Day! Also on July 4th, the Wall Street Journal published two articles online regarding the privatization of our airport. Abbreviated versions also appear in today's WSJ print edition. Wall Street Journal: Westchester County's Airport Plan Hits Some Turbulence "Jonathan Wang, chairman of Citizens for a Responsible County Airport, notes... Continue Reading →
Mon July 17th Rally for Westchester County Airport: Stop Privatization and Expansion
Mon July 17th 5:30PM 148 Martine Ave White Plains, NY 10601 June 17th Airport Rally Flyer Join us as we raise awareness about the negative environmental, financial, and community impacts that could result from privatization of the county airport. The bids from private companies to take over the airport are due shortly before the rally.... Continue Reading →
The Westchester County Airport Advisory Board’s illegal actions
Some of Rob Astorino's nominees to the Westchester County Airport Advisory Board have a long history of ignoring or silencing the public that they are supposed to represent. This was caught on video on June 28 when Chairman Rocco Turso attempted to illegally prohibit filming of the meeting. New York's Open Meetings Law reads in... Continue Reading →
June 6: Purchase Town Hall, sponsored by PEPA
Purchase Town Hall Meeting Summary: The panel discussion, moderated by Mike Tokarz, the chairman of PEPA, consisted of: Marty Rogowsky - former County Legislator and PEPA Environmental Consultant David Gelfarb - County Legislator (Dist.-6, Republican) Jack Robinson – Rye Brook Airport Advisory Council, Former Chair Jonathan Wang – General Aviation Pilot, Sierra Club Westchester Airport... Continue Reading →
May 31: Rye Brook Airport Advisory Council Meeting
The Rye Brook AAC Meeting Video is here. Consider skipping over the first 45 minutes, and go right to the Q&A. http://ryebrook.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2bc0c934-4d18-11e7-b9a7-00219ba2f017 Summary of the Rye Brook Airport Advisory Council meeting. This meeting, held at the Rye Brook Village Hall about the airport was standing room only, with overflow outside of the room. The meeting was... Continue Reading →