Question on LAX expansion:
(from Sierra Club questionnaire)

1. Proposed development in communities adjacent to Santa Monica impact our traffic, air quality, and Santa Monica airport traffic.   Two of these proposed projects are Playa Vista Phase II and the LAX expansion. What is your position on these developments?

I unconditionally oppose Playa Vista Phase and have done so for many years, back to when I was lucky enough to be present at the founding meeting of the Ballona Wetlands Land Trust in 1993 in Westchester.  I am proud to have been part of this movement for public purchase/ecological restoration all these years.

On LAX - as a Santa Monican, we need to ensure that no LAX plan pushes more traffic to SMO - Santa Monica airport. 

On a greater Los Angeles level, I support a regional airport plan. Instead of LAX expansion, we better distribute demand regionally to other airports and connect the system with better public transit.  I specifically support bringing light rail line all the way into LAX.

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