October 28, 5:15 pm: Rally, Public Hearing and Vote
Stop the F-35 Basing WHAT: Burlington City Council Public Hearing and Vote on Prohibiting the F-35 Basing WHEN: Monday, October 28. Come early for the “People and the Planet Before Planes” rally at 5:15 pm. […]
Progressive’s Solution to F-35 Dilemma is Perfect
Absolutely unbelievable! The business community’s latest scare tactic is to claim that setting “noise and safety standards” for the operation of the Burlington International Airport is “reckless, risky and unnecessary.” One of government’s primary responsibilities is to protect its citizens. How can it be reckless, risky and unnecessary to establish basic standards related to noise […]
The People Versus the Military Industrial Complex
3-year campaign comes to a head this Monday The improbable campaign against the basing of the F-35 in Burlington began as early as 2010. That year, a local official described himself to a Seven Days reporter as “100 percent receptive” to having F-35s at Burlington International. He infamously said, “I hear the noise the F-16 makes, I […]
Let’s Make History on the 28th! All Out For the City Council Meeting to Stop the F-35
Stop the F-35 Basing The Law is on Our Side Let’s Make History on the 28th! WHAT: Burlington City Council Public Hearing and Vote on Prohibiting the F-35 Basing WHEN: Monday, October 28. Come early for the “People Before Planes” rally at 5:15. […]
New Tactic To Restrict F-35 Gets City Attorney Approval
After reviewing the language, Blackwood said “I don’t see any legal impediment for them to pass that.” VPR News Wed October 23, 2013 New Tactic To Restrict F-35 Gets City Attorney Approval By Taylor Dobbs A new proposal by Progressives on Burlington’s city council could effectively block the F-35, opponents say. The resolution, crafted by […]
Former Pentagon Jet Designer Warns of Risks of Basing F-35s at Burlington Airport
Pierre Sprey, a defense analyst and co-designer of some of the military’s toughest and most reliable warplanes, was in Burlington Tuesday warning of the potential dangers of basing the F-35 attack jets at Burlington International Airport. Sprey charged that it would be both “dangerous” and “irresponsible” for the Air Force to base these new and […]
Former Pentagon Jet Designer Warns of Risks of Basing F-35s at Burlington Airport
http://7d.blogs.com/offmessage/2013/10/defense-analyst-and-warplane-designer-warns-burlington-of-f-35-safety-risks.html Pierre Sprey, a defense analyst and co-designer of some of the military’s toughest and most reliable warplanes, was in Burlington Tuesday warning of the potential dangers of basing the F-35 attack jets at Burlington International Airport. Sprey charged that it would be both “dangerous” and “irresponsible” for the Air Force to base these new […]
Resolution to Bar F-35 Approved by City Attorney–Vote on Oct. 28
After reviewing the language, Blackwood said “I don’t see any legal impediment for them to pass that.” VPR News Wed October 23, 2013 New Tactic To Restrict F-35 Gets City Attorney Approval http://digital.vpr.net/post/new-tactic-restrict-f-35-gets-city-attorney-approval By Taylor Dobbs A new proposal by Progressives on Burlington’s city council could effectively block the F-35, opponents say. The resolution, crafted […]
Pierre Sprey report–Facts about the safety of F-35 Basing in Burlington
FACTS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF F-35 BASING IN BURLINGTON Pierre Sprey is an internationally recognized expert on military aircraft and critic of the F-35. He was in Burlington on October 22, 2013. Pierre Sprey Download full report here: Pierre Sprey report–Facts about the safety of F-35 Basing in Burlington-1 1. All new fighters […]