"That's like saying go ahead and use my car, but there's no gas in it. Besides, if the governor of California decides to pay us a visit in his jet or if the President lands in Marine One (his helicopter) and we can’t refuel their aircraft it certainly makes Santa Monica look inept."
Oct. 1, 2014 Whitney Scott Bain

"Let's just talk about what we should do over the next 24 months. We must remove the western 35 acres of runway from the takeoff path. This can be accomplished by the end of 2015. The shortening of the runway will remove the large jets (Guardians, G-4, G-5) from our Airport. We should not renew any airport leases until they all expire together in July 2015. At that time they should only be renewed at market rates, and only on a month-to-month basis, until our Airport is returned to city control. Market rate pricing will help eliminate the flight schools that operate at SMO. Combined with the elimination of large jet traffic, we will have a quieter airport in the near future. Santa Monica should begin to sell unleaded aviation fuel as soon as authorized by the FAA, to reduce particulates in our air.

In the long term picture I believe the majority of our residents want the airport to close, provided we have a guarantee that the land will not become Century City West or Playa Vista North. I urge you to vote No on Measure D and YES on Measure LC."
Oct. 1, 2014 Phil Brock

"I fully believe that Santa Monica will be able to convert the land it owns at SMO into a park, after the city's contractual obligations with the FAA from the 1984 agreement to operate it as an airport end in July 2015.

Before that date, I support enacting new, tough standards to protect the health of our residents, by limiting the amount of air pollution emitted by SMO, while the City exercises its proprietary rights over SMO under the 1984 agreement.

As to future aviation services at SMO, I don't support extending leases to aviation services at SMO, after the current leases end in July 2015.

What I do support is extending leases for existing non-aviation arts/cultural/educational uses on the south side non-aviation land at SMO."
Oct. 1, 2014 Michael Feinstein

"If we can't close the airport, we should do everything we can to restrict aviation services to reduce noise and air pollution. What we can do will likely be determined through litigation."
Oct. 1, 2014 Frank Gruber

"The battle over Santa Monica airport has been long and bitter. We all are aware that the problem of noise and ultra-fine particle pollution has only increased in the last few years with airport jet traffic at SMO is increasing at the rate of 30% year over year. The adverse health effects of jet fumes is well documented. See, e.g., http://www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/fosp/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2011/07/SM_Airport_Health_Impact_Assessment.pdf.

Restricted aviation services, and particularly restricted sales of jet fuel and reduction of jet services, will reduce the health risks to those living and working in close proximity. The human cost of continued aviation activity simply outweighs the inconvenience to a few wealthy non-Santa Monicans who find our little airport a more convenient place to park their jets."
Oct. 1, 2014 Sue Himmelrich

"If Santa Monica is unable to close the airport, the City should restrict aviation services and operations. The health and safety of the entire community and the adjacent neighborhoods is paramount. Restrictions by the City that severely limit aviation operations will help to require the airport to be a safer neighbor. Such measures include restricting aviation operations, ending the sale of leaded fuel, enhancing emission reduction efforts, restricting flight school operations, increased landing fees, terminating incompatible leases for aviation businesses, installing runway safety areas, closing the western end of the runway to restrict loud and unsafe jets, increasing safety standards."
Oct. 1, 2014 Jennifer Kennedy

"I believe in the uber-management of aircraft size, noise, and emissions. Airplanes should be restricted to biofuels to create more harmony with the greening of the airport."
Oct. 1, 2014 Terence Later

"Safety and sanity make it imperative we intervene, to the extent allowed by law. My record shows I will take action to protect residents’ control over the airport land we own.

In 2007, I was the first Councilmember to endorse Ted Lieu's bill on SMO pollution. That same year, I made the motion to ban Class C and D jet aircraft from SMO's unsafely short runway.

In 2010, it was my idea to have the South Coast Air Quality Management District take air quality readings during a four-day closure for runway repaving, which yielded factual data revealing that SMO aircraft operations increased certain air pollution indices for nearby neighborhoods by factors of twelve to seventeen.

In May of 2012 I added full closure into the list of options the City Council directed the staff to explore. In 2013, I made the motion to increase landing fees, including for flight schools, which has reduced pattern flying significantly.

This year, 2014, it was again my motion to NOT extend airport leases and return the matter to the Airport Commission.

When the 1984 Agreement expires next year, I want to be on the Council to continue fighting for residents' interests."
Oct. 1, 2014 Kevin McKeown

"The City should make aviation leases month to month. Restrict the sale of lead gas and any aviation fuel. Make aviation leases market rate. Generally begin the process of legitimately starving the airport until aircraft stop flying because of the cost."
Oct. 1, 2014 Richard McKinnon

"Go to my www.zoe4citycouncil.org to learn more about my positions regarding the Santa Monica Airport."
Oct. 1, 2014 Zoë Muntaner