January 11, 2010 FORUM

Jet Air Pollution

January 11, 2010 FORUM

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Starting off 2010 with a Forum!

Click here for a full PDF flyer of the January 11, 2010 public forum:

The Science of Santa Monica Airport Air Pollution

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Update for the January 11 forum:
THE SCIENCE OF SANTA MONICA AIRPORT AIR POLLUTION:

California Assemblyman Ted Lieu, 53^rd District, who has championed legislation to address air pollution from Santa Monica Airport will attend and make a statement.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry who sits on the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Governing Board will also attend.

Additionally, Philip Fine, Ph. D. - SCAQMD Atmospheric Measurements Manager will join the Science Panel to comment and answer questions.

THE SCIENCE OF SANTA MONICA AIRPORT

AIR POLLUTION TO BE FOCUS OF JANUARY 11 COMMUNITY FORUM

A NEW UCLA STUDY INCREASES COMMUNITY CONCERNS REGARDING HEALTH RISKS FROM TOXIC JET EXHAUST

Los Angeles, CA – The Science of Santa Monica Airport Air Pollution will be the focus of a timely community forum to be held in light of the results of a recently released UCLA air monitoring study that has received national attention. The free-to-the-public forum will be moderated by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl. Featured speakers will be Professor Suzanne Paulson, lead scientist for the recently published UCLA air monitoring study on aircraft emission impacts into North Westdale; and Bill Piazza, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Office of Environmental Health and Safety, who prepared the 1999 LAUSD risk assessment on the downwind extent of emissions from Santa Monica Airport. The forum will take place Monday, January 11, 2010 beginning 7:00 PM at St Andrew's Lutheran Church located at 11555 National Blvd. in Los Angeles, 90064.

The forum will be sponsored by the North Westdale Neighborhood Association (NWNA) and Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution (CRAAP).

CRAAP director Martin Rubin says “The results of both studies strongly support what residents downwind of Santa Monica Airport have been saying for over a decade; the fumes they frequently smell are also a critical health concern”. NWNA President Bahaa Mikhail says, “Although the results of the UCLA study are alarming, we are extremely grateful to have the scientific substantiation behind our air pollution concerns in our neighborhood.”

The public will have an opportunity to comment and ask questions.

Free onsite parking as well as street parking is available, and there will be light refreshments.

For information: contact Martin Rubin at (310) 479-2529 or email: martinrubin@earthlink.net

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Calling All Santa Monica Airport Neighbors

Attention: Your involvement is needed.

UCLA scientists have measured the air quality in the North Westdale neighborhood just east of the airport, and they found levels of air pollution caused by Santa Monica Airport to be a potential critical health concern.

WE THE PEOPLE can help tremendously by becoming and staying involved in the process of fixing this environmental crime. Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl has worked hard to help bring needed change. Bill requests your attendance at the January 11^th Forum at Saint Andrews to voice your concerns and hear from two scientists who conducted air quality studies about Santa Monica Airport. We are making tremendous progress. Let’s continue with increased vigor and your involvement throughout 2010.

Martin Rubin – Director of Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution

(310) 479-2529 – www.jetairpollution.com

We are making tremendous progress.

Let’s continue with increased vigor and your involvement throughout 2010.