Editor’s note: This commentary is by Rosanne Greco, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who is now a member of the South Burlington City Council. Dear Sen. Leahy, Sen. Sanders, and Rep. Welch, For years, people have been asking you to meet with those who will live in the noise zone of the F-35A, and […]
In coming months the Burlington City Council will be deciding whether to authorize the basing of the F-35 warplane at its airport. The basing of this super loud plane would be in the middle of Vermont’s most populated and diverse residential community. Residents asked the City Council to take action at this August 2013 meeting.
Frank Cioffi, president of the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC), opined in the Burlington Free Press that we should applaud the “leadership” of Vermont’s political establishment for their support of the F-35 basing in Burlington. Cioffi says these politicians have recognized the economic benefits, dealt with “complex” issues, and have stood up to the “bullying,” […]
Saturday, July 13th, 2013 Burlington Vermont WPTZ-TV reporter, Vanessa Misciagna, reports “hundreds march against the (F-35) fighter jet” (today in a Rally held at Burlington City Hall aimed at Mayor Miro Weinberger. The protestors then marched down Main Street to Congressman Peter Welch’s office, back up Main Street to Senator Patrick Leahy’s office, and down […]
Saturday, July 13th, 2013 Burlington VT Burlington Free Press reporter, Matt Ryan, reports, “The rally began with a collective booing of Vermont’s congressional delegation, Burlington’s mayor and the South Burlington City Council, who have all voiced support for the basing of the F-35 at Burlington International Airport. When a woman in the crowd shouted out, […]
Friday, July 12th, 2013 Burlington VT Burlington Free Press journalist, Sam Hemingway, quotes Progressive Party Chairman, Martha Abbott, stating, “(on Friday), the state Progressive Party urged its members to join Saturday’s (2pm downtown Rally & March at City Hall in BTV) against the F-35. “The Air Force’s own studies say basing the F-35 in South Burlington […]
Thursday, July 11th, 2013 Winooski VT Free Press reporter, Joel Banner Baird, states, “(Mayor) O’Brien doesn’t want his vote against the basing of F-35’s to be construed as opposition. A day after the Winooski City Council unanimously voted to inform the U.S. Air Force it disapproves of local basing for its new, noisier F-35 jets, […]
Thursday, July 11th, 2013 Burlington VT Click here to listen to the entire radio interview. Deb Reger’s interview on University of Vermont radio’s WRUV with Chris Hurd from the local Burlington community is part of the Stop the F-35 group that is resisting the military expansion of the Burlington International Airport to house the F-35 […]
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 Winooski VT Freeps reporter, Joel Banner Baird, reports “The Winooski City Council is expected to announce tonight its degree of support for the local basing of new, louder F-35 jets at Burlington International Airport.” Click here to read Mr. Baird’s complete article here. Please call me (Chris Hurd) at 802.238.5256 so […]
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 South Burlington VT Click here to read the entire article. VT Digger journalist, John Herrick, reports, “In May 2012, the council voted 4-1 to oppose the basing of the F-35 with the Vermont Air Guard at Burlington International Airport. In response to a recent request that the council restate its position […]