REFLECTOR: POLITICS: Was Re: Keep FAA Towers Running HEY

Mark Magee edjonesbrady at gmail.com
Thu Mar 14 20:18:38 CDT 2013 

Hi Jack,
IMHO, should we wake up 30 years from now and be in European-esque USA,
with private aviation a shell of what it once was, we'll have to chalk it
up to -not talking- about the issues, as pilots, and home builders, and
aircraft owners long in the past before the problems became overwhelming. I
agree we call our Senators and Representatives, but-we here on this board
are quite invested in the future of GA and private aviation, and, IMHO
should be allowed to name names should we wish. Kurt's Obummer and
subsequent pathetic snipes of NO POLITICS are pitiful. I understand this is
not a political chat board, but Jack, people who have one philosophy for
the most part do not -commingle- their philosophies anywhere on the web.
The divide is so deep no real discussion on topics is happening. But we
can't do that here? About our futures with our common investments in Velos
and GA in general. That mindset is foolish. Truly, if Kurt's Obummer
comment throws someone over the line to shout out NO POLITICS, it speaks of
their character. Just me. As I said, I will rattle cages when I feel it's
appropriate, You -will- understand who I voted for, and I will put POLITICS
in the subject line to keep the squeamish from suffering a possible stroke
due to their inability to possibly  having their political-belief system
challenged. Delete the post. There is no rule I'm aware of on this board,
preventing someone from being offended. I was offended by the NO POLITICS
shout out. Yet I have recovered. We -all- recover from being offended
unless hopelessly immature.
My $.02.

On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 6:41 PM, Jack Prock <jackprock at wavecable.com> wrote:

>   Mark,
>
> I think you are failing to recognize that we are not against political
> aviation related issues,
> rather against people blaming it on one political party or member of that
> party. If I can read your
> email... such as below, without easily determining how you vote, no one on
> here will mind. But,
> once it becomes Obama blasting, or Republican bashing, it only tends to
> degenerate into political
> name calling which no one wants to hear.
>
> The “NO POLITICS” came after the “Comrade Obummer” comment.
>
> My humble opinion is that we are all interested in political aviation
> issues and a call to contact
> your representative is very valid, as long as the political noise and
> rhetoric can be left out.
>
> Jack
>
>
>
>  *From:* Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:51 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Cc:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Subject:* REFLECTOR: POLITICS: Was Re: Keep FAA Towers Running HEY
>
>  Frankly I've had it with you folks who scream about no politics on this
> mailing list. It'll be great to invest a tidy sum and years of our lives in
> our Velo's to lose the ability to afford to fly them, as has happened so
> much in Europe and elsewhere because we listened to some weenies telling us
> we can't talk about it here. You guys that that demand we don't talk about
> such pertinent matters, here amongst friends with so much in common and
> similarly so much to lose... I really don't have much tolerance in you
> telling me I can't make my opinions known concerning the future eonomics
> and functionality of owning these birds. This is Your Life, not
> theoreticals as Kurt knows currently.
> I encourage us to to all engage in the issues affecting the future of the
> private pilot and the economics of private ownership of GA birds, HERE ON
> THIS FORUM. We can, as I did here, certainly include the words POLITICS in
> the subject that those who shy away from such important issues could
> retreat by deleting them.
> This is our lives folks. We have much to lose. I have much to lose
> personally.
> Don't tell me to not talk about it -here- if you're not willing to buy me
> out for my investment.
>
>
> Mark B. Magee
> N34XL
> Sent from IPhone 4S
>
> On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Jeff Barnes <jcbarnes411 at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>    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<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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> On Mar 12, 2013, at 22:58, Nate Jackson <
> wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=nate_jackson_pdx at msn.com> wrote:
>
>  NO POLITICS!!!!!!!!'
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:49 PM, "Kurt Winker" <
> wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=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.
>
>
>
> Kurt
>
> Albuquerque Center
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> On Mar 12, 2013, at 22:29, Jeff Barnes <
> wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=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 <
> wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=waiex052 at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
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> From: Tim Stearns <wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=waiex052 at gmail.com>
>
> Subject: Fw: FW: Tuesday AM Follow Up
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> Cc: "Don Mildebrandt" <
> wlmailhtml:/mc/compose?to=don.mildebrandt at midwestatcs.com>
>
> Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 10:12 PM
>
>   Chapter 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 AM
>
> *Subject:* 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 <http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/>*
>
> ·         *Senate<http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm>
> *
>
>
>
> 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 Dickerson
>
> AAAE
>
> 601 Madison Street
>
> Alexandria, VA  22314
>
> phone 703/824-0500, ext. 130
>
> sdickerson 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 Baconat
> 703-575-2478.
>
>
>
>
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>
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