REFLECTOR: Keep FAA Towers Running HEY

Wed Mar 13 22:10:39 CDT 2013

HEY Folks, 

   I posted this. It has nothing to do with politics, going forward anyway. 

   It has everything to do with us keeping OUR FLYING services like Towers and ATC, and yes, help keeping Kurt's job for Kurt and thousands of dedicated and worthy staff across the country.

   If the cuts proceed, there's nothing to say you'll every get those services back.

  There IS movement in Congress, but this initiative NEEDS YOU TO SPEAK UP. Follow the link to read about the Senator Moran bill, then the HARD part: YOU have to figure out who your Senators and Reps are .. contact them in support of Moran. Sorry, I have no links for you.

  Please jump in on this - it is OUR National Airways system. Please spare us the bullshit about how you don't need it.

   And while you're up and about doing your civic duty, check out AOPA article on User Fees, and IF you have a new Senator or Congressman/woman, please encourage them to join the GA Caucus. Let your voice be heard in DC. 

Thanks,

Jeff Barnes

--- On Wed, 3/13/13, Tony Babb <tonybabb at alejandra.net> wrote:

From: Tony Babb <tonybabb at alejandra.net>
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Keep FAA Towers Running
To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 12:28 PM

No, just cut out the politics PLEASE. There’s lots of blame to go around and lots of other forums to express your political views.  From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Winker
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:11 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Keep FAA Towers Running  True, just honesty. Want a copy of the letter?   KW

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On Mar 12, 2013, at 22:58, Nate Jackson <nate_jackson_pdx at msn.com> wrote:NO POLITICS!!!!!!!!'

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On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:49 PM, "Kurt Winker" <nmflyer1 at aol.com> wrote:Lots of furlough & closure letters around, I got mine. According to the wording in the letter, Only National Interest concerns will be considered, the rest, shit canned. Thanks comrade Obummer.   KurtAlbuquerque Center 

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On Mar 12, 2013, at 22:29, Jeff Barnes <jcbarnes411 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:FYI: Somebody please post to Van's forums - I don't have the address.

Thanks,

Jeff Barnes

--- On Tue, 3/12/13, Tim Stearns <waiex052 at gmail.com> wrote:
From: Tim Stearns <waiex052 at gmail.com>
Subject: Fw: FW: Tuesday AM Follow Up
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Cc: "Don Mildebrandt" <don.mildebrandt at midwestatcs.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 10:12 PMChapter Members, Now hear this, now hear this! Write your US Senator in support of the Moran amendment to the Continuing Resolution on the Federal budget withdrawing 50 million in un-obligated FAA research and capital funds from prior appropriation bills.  These funds will help keep contract Towers including Kenosha Tower in business for the current fiscal year in the wake of Sequestration.   See this link for more background on the proposed amendment to the Federal Budget CR.  Reach out to me with any questions. http://www.hayspost.com/2013/03/12/moran-stop-cuts-to-air-traffic-towers/ Forward this request to any and all aviation minded people who will help with our just cause in the interest of public safety.  There is plenty of fraud waste and abuse elsewhere in the Federal budget that can more than fund the FAA contract Towers which operate on a comparable annual budget of 1.5 million dollars less
 than an equal FAA staffed tower.   Regards, Tim Stearns, President EAA Chapter 217
10124 70th St.
Kenosha, WI 53142
Phone: 262-945-7244
e-mail: waiex052 at gmail.com----- Original Message ----- From: donald mildebrandt To: Tim Stearns Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:02 AMSubject: Fwd: FW: Tuesday AM Follow Up  Tim,     This is the latest as of this morning.  The best thing we can do right now is to have people call our senators and request that they sign onto the Moran amendment.  It is being proposed today.  Anyone that you can think of to pass this along to would be greatly appreciated.  Don Mildebrandt
ENW ATM
(262) 652-2110 ex2          From: Spencer Dickerson [mailto:Spencer.Dickerson at aaae.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:32 AM
Cc: Joel Bacon; Gwen Papineau Basaria
Subject: Tuesday AM Follow Up  As a follow up to the ALA alert yesterday (included below), it is absolutely CRITICAL that airports that care about keeping their contract towers open call or email your two U.S. Senators IMMEDIATELY and ask them to support Senator Jerry Moran's amendment to the continuing resolution (see details below) to save contract towers. ALSO, we encourage you to urge your aviation tenants, local pilot community, and local business/political leaders to do the same. The more phone calls and emails from your community to both of your Senators the better! As a reminder, you can click on the links below to get the phone numbers of your congressional delegation.·         House·         Senate We have seen lots of good email traffic since we sent this alert yesterday, but quite frankly we need a lot more noise to make sure we have the support of both Republicans and Democrats for the Moran amendment. KEEP FIGHTING! We
 have an uphill battle so we need EVERYONE fully engaged right away. Spencer DickersonAAAE601 Madison StreetAlexandria, VA  22314phone 703/824-0500, ext. 130sdickerson at aaae.org From: Gwen Basaria [mailto:gwen.papineau at aaae.org] 
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 12:51 PM
To: Gwen Papineau Basaria
Subject: ACTION ALERT: Call Your Senators NOW to Support Moran Amendment to Keep Contract Towers Open 

ACTION ALERT:  Call Your Senators NOW to Support Moran Amendment to Keep Contract Towers Open March 11, 2013 The ALA staff has been in contact with Kansas Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) over the weekend and has met with his staff this morning regarding the imminent closure of 173 contract towers on April 7 with 16 additional contract towers to close by the end of the fiscal year.  Senator Moran is very concerned about the impact of these closures on Kansas airports and the national aviation system and has indicated that he intends to offer an amendment to the "continuing resolution" that the Senate will consider this week aimed at keeping these towers open.   We cannot emphasize enough how important it is for you to contact your Senators now to urge them to contact Senator Moran's office to sign on as a  co-sponsor of the Moran amendment to keep towers open.   This is an important bipartisan issue with implications for all areas of the country, so
 please act now to call your Senators from both parties.  It is critical that these calls be placed today.  It is also critical that you communicate back to us on what you are hearing back from your Senator's offices so that we can effectively target our resources.      The continuing resolution that the Senate will consider this week is the only piece of must-pass legislation that lawmakers will consider between now and the April 7 target date for tower closures.  So, this is our last, best chance to get Congress to act to stop the planned closures.  To be clear, this remains a very, uphill battle, so we need everyone who cares about keeping these towers open to weigh in now.   Suggested Talking Points: I am calling to urge Senator [Last Name] to act now to keep the contract tower at my airport open beyond April 7 - the date on which the FAA has targeted this critical facility for closure.  Keeping this vital facility open is critical to
 the future of our airport and our community. It is my understanding that Senator Jerry Moran and others plan to offer an amendment to the continuing resolution that the Senate will consider this week aimed at keeping contract towers open. Please  call Senator Moran's office today  to co-sponsor this important amendment to keep our tower open. I appreciate your consideration and will be closely following how Senator [Last Name] votes on this critical issue.    We will have keep you apprised of developments, so stay tuned for further information and calls to action.  For more information, contact Joel Bacon at 703-575-2478.  

Todd Hauptli, President, AAAE GovJoel Bacon, Vice PresidentBrad Van Dam, Vice PresidentGwen Papineau Basaria, Director

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