Bulletins - 2006 - 10/18/2006
This
Week's Bulletin Was Written
By the Default Bulletin Writer Jenny Goodman
President Jensen called the meeting to order promptly. Mary Engle provided the invocation. Jay Sener lead us in the Pledge. We sang an enthusiastic verse of Up Up & Away.
Scott Carr won the 50/50 drawing. Pat Cowett and Tana Cleaves were fined for their respective birthdays. Cynthia Sener announced a new job that will keep her in San Diego more often. Sandra Schrift reported on her recent trip to Nepal. Nancy Vaughn reported on the recent Fur Ball and the last second changes they had to deal with because of inclement weather. Heather Xitco was fined for her wedding anniversary.
Surprisingly there were no visiting Rotarians today. Welcome to all other guests.
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Jonathon Stone made another pitch for golfers at the upcoming tournament. If you cannot golf, you can help sponsor a military golfer.
- La Dolce Vita night is coming up on the 23rd.
- Please remember that when signing up for bulletin duty to contact Jenny Goodman if you suddenly find you cannot attend the meeting for which you are signed up. Thanks.
Admiral Bruce Boland (Ret.) and John Chalker presented a civilized discussion of the pros and cons regarding the upcoming advisory vote on the use of Miramar as a new airport location. The Proposition A Ballot debate was informative and each side made good points. John Chalker provided comment on some things to consider in favor of Prop A include the constraints of our current airport. Although there is no specific plan in mind yet for Miramar, any eventual plan will have to have military approval. Since growth is coming and it takes at least 15 years to build an airport, we need to address this situation now. Miramar is only a basic airfield and training could occur elsewhere. The airport is the largest single economic engine for San Diego and we cannot ignore the ultimate impact on the economy if we do not expand.
On the flip side, Adm. Bruce Boland talked about the footprint of the proposed airport at Miramar and explained why it would not work because it would require displacement of the Marines. The Union-Tribune is endorsing a plan that the airport auhority has conceded is not workable . Adding a commercial airport at Miramar would necessitate 115 thousand new cars on the freeways. Joint use of Miramar will not work because the Marines cannot leave the base. The noise impacts from 747 airplanes would be significant and impact homes and businesses all the way to the beach. There would be 130 thousand departures and 130 thousand arrivals daily at the proposed airport compared to ten thousand such arrivals and departures under the current use. The airport authority refused to allow an ex-officio member of the military to be on the commission studying airport feasibility which is telling. There are no provisions as to how the new airport would be paid for and the plan for use of Miramar as an airport location is too vague and not workable.
Whichever position you support, please remember to get out and vote on Election Day!!
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