Saturday, June 1st, 2013 Burlington VT This important article appeared in today’s BFP written by John Briggs. In the article, the journalist reveals what opposition forces have been railing against all along. That these numbers were “fudged” using outdated census information, as the Boston Globe article pointed out, five weeks ago and that the actual numbers […]
May 29th, 2013 South Burlington, VT An article by journalist John Herrick of Vermont Digger: In a neighborhood dubbed, “Little Detroit” by a resident who lives there Vermont residents voiced their opposition to bringing next-generation Air Force fighter jets to South Burlington amid the rain and echo of passing F-16s Wednesday. Please call me (Chris Hurd) […]
May 31st, 2013 Burlington VT Vermont Digger journalist, John Herrick, reports that a former designer of Air Force fighter jets added his voice to the chorus of opposition to basing a next-generation war plane at Burlington International Airport. Please call me (Chris Hurd) at 802.238.5256 so I can get your name, email address and phone number […]
May 30th, 2013 North Country Public Radio reports that hundreds gather in Burlington to protest against basing F-35’s in Burlington Vermont. Once in the article click on the “Listen To This Story” button. Please call me (Chris Hurd) at 802.238.5256 so I can get your name, email address and phone number so we can be […]
On May 30th, 2013, Mitch Wertlieb of Vermont Public Radio’s Morning Edition interviewed Pierre Sprey, co-designer of the F-16 and A-10 Warplanes to ask him his opinions based upon his expertise and experience about the F-35 which Mr. Sprey called “a combat turkey”. Click on this link to open and then click the “listen” button. […]
On May 30th, 2013 F-16 co-designer Pierre Sprey visited Burlington Vermont to speak at The Citizens’ Hearing at the Unitarian Church along with USAF Col Rosanne Greco. This interview entitled, “The F-35 Jet – Dispelling the Myths with interviewer Matt Kelly. Please watch this important video! The F-35 Fighter Jet – Dispelling the Myths Please […]
Filmed on May 24th, 2013 in Burlington Vermont. Mr. Hurd discusses with Mr. Kemp F-35 Warplanes and their impact on the residents, neighborhoods, communities around Burlington Vermont, our economy and “fudging”. Check out this TV show! Please call me (Chris Hurd) at 802.238.5256 so I can get your name, email address and phone number so […]
The most expensive weapons system in the history of the United States of America! Click here to watch the film…now run and get some popcorn! Please call me (Chris Hurd) at 802.238.5256 so I can get your name, email address and phone number so we can be in two way communication immediately.
By Bryan Bender Boston Globe […] A Globe examination of records, and interviews with Pentagon officials directly involved with the review, show the Air Force — in selecting Vermont over competing locations — relied on inaccurate, excessively low estimates of the impact of the jet blast on the local population. One of the Pentagon officials […]
By William Boardman AlterNet The F-35 joint strike fighter is an unbelievable failure, and the perfect illustration of everything that’s wrong with our military industrial complex. According to one of its supporters, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is not “what our troops need,” is “too costly” and “poorly managed,” and its “present difficulties are too numerous […]