The proposed Miramar joint-use airport is a hot topic that will continue to make headlines and generate statements over the next several months as we approach the November 2006 election. Click the links to your left to read the latest.

Please save the date for March 22, 2007 for the NO on Prop A Victory Celebration and Debt Retirement Event! We thank you for your continued support.

Please click here to view event details.

If you can't attend the party, then please click here to send a contribution.

We need your support ... please join the NO on Prop A Committee to celebrate our victory and retire our debt.

The Union-Tribune came out with an article that breaks down the vote on Proposition A: Prop A lost in all 18 cities and in the unincorporated area. NO on Prop A's John Dadian was quoted.

Also of note is NO on Prop A's own RADM Bruce Boland, USN (RET) and Jim Panknin were appointed to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. They begin their duties next month.

To read the Union-Tribune article, click here

Interesting KPBS Full Focus segment with former CA State Senator, Steve Peace, the founder of the Airport Authority. Points to mention: Peace says the 11/7 vote was NOT advisory and that he believed all along that the public would not support Prop A.

To view the video, go to "NEWS" and then click "Articles."

To our volunteers, donors, and supporters:

We did it! After several months of very hard work we were able to successfully defeat Proposition A on Election Day. The citizens of San Diego County spoke to the Airport Authority loud and clear by voting 62% NO and 37% yes. We could not have done it without all of your passion and dedication to stop the ‘march to Miramar.’

Thank you for donating money, holding signs, attending fundraisers, affixing magnetic bumper stickers to your car, distributing and posting yard signs, speaking at meetings, attending rallies, passing the word to family and friends, and the many other countless things that were needed to defeat Prop A. This was all required because Prop A was a County-wide vote and we were the David to the Airport Authority’s Goliath.

We appreciate it, the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) appreciates it, and the Marines and Navy appreciate it … THANK YOU!!!!

THE NO ON PROP A TEAM

San Diego County voters spoke out in a big way last night against Prop A and rejected the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's "march" to Miramar.

There was an overwhelming “no” vote on Proposition A with 62 percent against to 38 percent in favor.

We will continue to add news articles and videos as they come out today (under the NEWS Main tab and the ARTICLES subtab).

Photos from last night's NO on Prop A press conference are now uploaded under "NEWS" main tab then "Photos" subtab.

Today is the day to vote NO on Prop A.

Then, after the polls close, the NO on Prop A committee is throwing a results party at the newly renovated U.S. Grant Hotel. We will be in the Horton Room.

Festivities start around 8:30 p.m. where we will watch the results roll in for "NO ON PROP A". Our location is also central to heading down to Golden Hall.

Please note that at 10:30 p.m. the NO on Prop A team will be speaking and we should know by then an indication of the results.

Everyone has worked very hard on this issue/proposition and it's time to celebrate.

We hope to see you there!

The North County Times just came out with their election guide. They have said "NO" to Prop A.

San Diego County Proposition A: NO The airport authority's three-year-long search for a new airport site has been a massive waste of time and resources, and we're still without a real solution to our air travel needs. It's clear the Marines aren't going to give up Miramar, and we should shift our focus toward solutions that are attainable.

To view the article in its entirety, please go to "News" then "Articles".

KOGO is running a Prop A poll on http://kogo.com/main.html .

The question being posed is:

"How do you plan to vote on Prop A to use Miramar for new airport?"

Please go to KOGO to voice your opinion by saying you are voting AGAINST Prop A!

KGTV Channel 10 News has an online poll:

Question: Are You For Or Against Proposition A?

http://www.10news.com/propositiona/index.html

RADM Bruce Boland, USN (RET)'s last debate with the 'Yes' side (Dennis Burks) is now posted on our web site.

If you missed the debate, go to the main "News" tab above and then click on "Articles" to get to the KPBS debate entitled: "Debate over Miramar Airport Continues".

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN (RET) last debate before Election Day will be against Yes on Prop A's Dennis Burks on KPBS's “Full Focus” segment on Proposition A.

The entire half-hour program will air tonight at 6:30 pm and 11 pm on KPBS TV, Channel 15/Cable 11. It will also be available online by going to KPBS's web site at www.kpbs.org. We will also link to the debate from our web site.

NO on Prop A’s RADM Bruce Boland, USN (ret) is set to appear in a 10 News Perspective scheduled to air on KGTV Channel 10 today at 11:56 a.m. and 5:56 p.m. If you miss the editorial, we also have posted it under "NEWS" and then the "Articles" tab on the left toolbar - look for "Guest Perspective: No On Proposition A".

Also a reminder for the reairing of the Boland/Chalker debate on Time Warner Channel 3 tonight at 6:30 PM; tomorrow 11/2 4:00 PM; Friday 11/3 6:00 and 8:30 PM; and Monday 11/6 7:30 and 9:00 PM.

Just how busy is Lindbergh Field? There are normally 25-30 take offs from 6:30 am to 7:00 am every morning and this will be about the only time you see more than one or two aircraft waiting to take off. See for yourself, the link at the top of the home page is a live web cam of the approach end of the runway.

Caution - if you see nothing happening in the picture do not be alarmed, it is not a still photo.

Click on our Lindbergh WebCam icon above for a view of our airport.

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN (ret) wrote an editorial entitled "San Diego’s Persistent Aviation Legends Need Revisiting, if Not Revising: ‘March to Miramar’ Avoids the Facts in Prop. A Campaign".

To view a copy of the article, go to "NEWS" and then click "Articles" on the left toolbar.

WHO: North County Business Leaders Join Forces to Oppose Prop A

WHAT: Business Leaders gather to discuss impact Prop A will have on North County and the economy.

WHERE: Oceanside Airport

WHEN: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 10:00am

ATTENDING:

Vernon Allen, Financial Consultant

Liz Rhea, Corporate Safety Consultant

Camo Gleisberg, Credit Union Manager

Dave Nydegger, President, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

John Osborne, Telephone company Business rep

Rick Manwaring, Attorney

George Barrante, Business Owner

You asked for them ... the NO on Prop A signs are here and are ready for distribution.

With only days remaining before Election Day one of the best ways to get the word out is to place a sign in your yard or in an area in your community that allows campaign signs. We just received a new shipment of yard signs and we need your help to post them throughout San Diego County. We would very much appreciate a North County and South County volunteer setting up subsidiary pick-up points in those areas.

Please contact Gene Perusse to schedule a pick-up time for the signs or he is available daily from noon to 6 p.m. to accommodate a variety of schedules. You can contact Gene at 858-453-8795 or via email eperusse@san.rr.com. He lives centrally - off the I-805/Governor Drive interchange.

Let's get these signs posted!

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN (ret) debated the "Yes" side's representative, Dennis Burks, at the University Club Speakers Series this morning.

Moderated by NBC 7/39's Lynn Stuart, both sides were asked 2 questions each by Stuart, followed by a Lincoln-Douglas style-debate, and ended with an audience Q&A.

Photos from the event are now posted under "News" and then "Photos" on the left toolbar. We anticipate some print media coverage that we will add to the News section as it becomes available.

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN (RET) recently debated John Chalker (Yes on Prop A) on a Time Warner cable show.

Tune in to North County Time Warner Channel 3 on the following dates and times to view the debate:

Friday 10/27 6:00 PM

Monday 10/30 7:30 and 9:00 PM

Tuesday 10/31 5:00 PM

Wednesday 11/1 6:30 PM

Thursday 11/2 4:00 PM

Friday 11/3 6:00 and 8:30 PM

Monday 11/6 7:30 and 9:00 PM

NO on Prop A mailed out a front and back flyer on the Proposition A issue.

To view a .pdf copy of the mailer please go to the main "NEWS" tab above and then click "Documents" on the left toolbar.

Moderator: Lynn Stuart KNSD 7/39

Yes: Dennis Burks. Dennis Burks is Chairman of ASAP 21. He is the principal of Burks & Associates, consulting to the tourism / hospitality industry and the general business community. Burks is a 38-year veteran of the tourism industry. His most recent assignment was Executive Vice President and General Manager of SeaWorld San Diego.

No: Rear Admiral Bruce Boland, USN (Ret.), Chairman, No on Prop A Committee. He is former President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of San Diego County. Prior to joining United Way, he was the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and later the Director of Public Works for the County of San Diego.

Topic: To provide for San Diego's long-term air transportation needs, shall the Airport Authority and government officials work to obtain approximately 3,000 of 23,000 acres at MCAS Miramar by 2020 for a commercial airport, provided necessary traffic and freeway improvements are made, military readiness is maintained without expense to the military for modifying or relocating operations, no local taxes are used on the airport, overall noise impacts are reduced, and necessary Lindbergh Field improvements are completed?

This special breakfast meeting of the Distinguished Speakers Series will feature a true debate format and will be held just ten days before Election Day. The three segments will be:

1. Questions from the moderator

2. Lincoln/Douglas debate format where the two speakers will ask each other unscripted questions

3. Questions from the audience

Because of the importance of this issue, the University Club is making an exception to the regular requirements of the Distinguished Speakers Series and has opened this event to the public. An additional exception is that this event will also be open to the media.

Debate including breakfast, $20++ members, $25++ non-members. Please RSVP directly 619-234-5200.

According to the San Diego Business Journal:

The number of people flying in and out of Lindbergh Field, for the first nine months of the year, rose 0.2 percent to 13.1 million — flat compared to the same period in 2005, according to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.

The total passenger count was down by 17,733, or 1.3 percent, to 1.3 million during September versus the like year-ago month.

Airfreight, meanwhile, rose 11.3 percent to 15,971 tons in September and was up 9.9 percent to 128,153 tons year to date.

Aircraft operations, or takeoffs and landings, were off 2.2 percent to 18,004 on the month, yet were up 0.7 percent to 166,471, or flat, year to date.

NO on Prop A has added two "White Pages" on Lindbergh Field capacity and economic projections.

These two documents join our document library on this issue which can be found by clicking on the "NEWS" main tab above and then clicking "Documents" on the left toolbar.

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN (RET) argued against Prop A and John Chalker (who represented the Yes side) in a web debate with San Diego Union-Tribune writer Jeff Ristine as the moderator.

To view the debate, go to "NEWS" and then click "Articles" on the left toolbar. It is listed as "Union-Tribune web debate ..."

On October 19th at 10:00AM, the "NO on Prop A" campaign held an important press conference to announce the latest campaign developments.

All five members of San Diego County's U.S. Congressional delegation (Reps. Duncan Hunter, Brian Bilbray, Darrell Issa, Bob Filner and Susan Davis) made public comments and urged voters to vote NO on Prop A.

To check out pictures from the press conference go to "NEWS" then "Photos" on the left toolbar.

For news and video coverage go to "NEWS" and then "Articles" on the left toolbar.

To view a pdf copy of H.R. 5122 that Congressman Duncan Hunter discussed at the press conference today, go to "News" and then "Documents" on the left toolbar.

Check back today as we continue to update the site.

SUPPORT OUR MARINES AND NAVY! VOTE NO ON PROP A!

After passing Congress and the House of Representatives, President Bush signed HR 5122 on Tuesday which contains the following regarding MCAS Miramar and other San Diego military facilities:

SEC. 2863. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST MAKING CERTAIN MILITARY AIRFIELDS OR FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR USE BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT.

(a) PROHIBITIONS.—With respect to each military installation specified in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy may not enter into an agreement, or authorize any other person to enter into an agreement, that would— (1) authorize civil aircraft to regularly use an airfield or any other property at the installation; or (2) convey any real property at the installation, including any airfield at the installation, for the purpose of permitting the use of the property by civil aircraft.

(b) COVERED INSTALLATIONS.—The prohibitions in subsection (a) apply with respect to the following military installations: (1) Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California. (2) Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, California. (3) Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. (4) Naval Air Station, North Island, California.

(c) REPEAL OF EXISTING LIMITED PROHIBITION.—Section 2894 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 592) is repealed.

It would take another act of Congress to repeal this. To view HR 5122 in its entirety please go to "NEWS" and then "Documents" on the left toolbar.

Roger Hedgecock had a poll this morning asking this question:

If election were held today, how would you vote on SD city Prop A?

The poll is no longer there. Where are the results?

We need to get the word out to Hedgecock, the Union-Tribune, etc. that we overwhelmingly support NO on Prop A.

Email Roger at roger@rogerhedgecock.com to let him know that you missed the poll but plan on voting NO on Prop A.

Gerry Nifontoff of NO on Prop A and John Chalker of Yes on Prop A held a “virtual” debate on the Voice of San Diego’s “CafeSanDiego” blog.

We have a .pdf version of the blog under "NEWS" and then click "Articles" on the left toolbar. Read from the bottom up to start with the opening statements.

If you would like to read the blog on the Voice of San Diego web site go to www.voiceofsandiego.org/cafesandiego

NO on Prop A's Bruce Boland wrote a letter to the editor in response to the U-T editorial on Prop A yesterday.

To view Boland's letter, go to the "NEWS" tab and then click "Documents" on the left toolbar.

Check out an article from this weekend's San Diego Union-Tribune regarding Prop A.

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN, (RET) and Jim Panknin are quoted.

To view the article, go to the "NEWS" tab above and then click on "Articles" on the left toolbar.

An article in the San Diego Business Journal reports that the year-to-date passenger tally at Lindbergh Field was basically flat, from July 2005 to July 2006. This data comes from a report released by the San Diego Regional Airport Authority.

To view the article, go to NEWS and then click on "Articles" located on the left toolbar.

UPDATE - 10-13-06: RAIN OR SHINE, CHECK OUT A PHOTO FROM THE MIRAMAR RALLY THIS MORNING. GO TO THE "NEWS" TAB ABOVE AND THEN CLICK ON "PHOTOS" ON THE TOOLBAR TO THE LEFT. FEEDBACK FROM THE EVENT HAS BEEN VERY POSITIVE AND PARTICIPANTS SAY IT IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE ... THERE IS A LOT OF SUPPORT OUT THERE FOR NO ON PROP A. IT ISN'T TOO LATE TO JOIN THE RALLY ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY!

NO on Prop A is planning a sign-waving campaign at the Miramar Air Show this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

We would love volunteers to set some time aside to join us outside the Miramar gates to wave signs, show support for the Marines, and inform the public about the importance of voting NO on Prop A.

Please go to the NEWS main tab and then click "Documents" on the toolbar to the left to view the information for the rally.

For more information please contact either Eric Germain (egermain@pacbell.net) or Gerry Nifontoff (gk@nifontoff.sdcoxmail.com).

The Del Mar City Council successfully passed a resolution against Prop A at their meeting this week. The vote was 4 against - 0 opposed - 1 member not in attendance.

To view the official resolution, go to NEWS, and then click "Documents" on the left toolbar.

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN (RET) submitted comments for the record for today's Kehoe/Plescia hearing on the fate of the Airport Authority.

To read Boland's written comments, go to the "NEWS" tab and then click on the "Documents" tab to the left.

UPDATE: We have uploaded several articles from the San Diego Union-Tribune, North County Times, and Voice of San Diego regarding this issue. Also uploaded are 2 videos from KUSI News, one of which is an interview with Kehoe. All of these can be viewed by scrolling down to "Latest News".

State Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, and Assemblyman George Plescia, R-San Diego, will co-chair two hearings to consider the fate of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.

The first is at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Balboa Park Club in Balboa Park. The second hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at the Caltrans building in Old Town, 4050 Taylor St.

They are inviting public comment.

The "NO on Prop A" committee, City Councilman Jim Madaffer and City Councilwoman Donna Frye held a press conference today concerning the questionable tactics of the Airport Authority's voter 'education' push and if the Authority is engaging in illegal campaign communication with the public. "NO on Prop A" released a legal analysis memo by a well known nonprofit and election law firm regarding this issue.

To view the memo released today, go to the NEWS tab above and then click "Documents" on the toolbar to the left.

WHO: "NO on Prop A" Executive Committee and Elected Officials

WHAT: To discuss the recent illegal campaign communications by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

WHERE: Spanish Landing @ Harbor Drive

WHEN: Wednesday, October 4, 2006 11:00am

City Councilman Jim Madaffer wrote a letter to Thella Bowens, President & CEO of the Airport Authority, today regarding the Authority's planned expenditure of public funds in the name of "voter education."

To view a copy of Madaffer's letter, go to the NEWS main tab above and then click "Documents" on the toolbar to the left.

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority distributed a mailer this past weekend entitled, “Our Region. Our Future. Meeting the region's long-term air transportation needs ... what it means to you” to 766,400 San Diego County households with at least one registered voter.

The cost of the mailer was approximately $191,600, and it cost an additional $440 to purchase the list of voters from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Officials of NO on Prop A, think the public agency is misusing taxpayer dollars and the four-page brochure could even be a violation of election law. To view the San Diego Daily Transcript article scroll down to Latest News and click on the link.

NO on Prop A's RADM Bruce Boland, USN (ret) was quoted in a North County Times article regarding the Congressional declaration that would trump the November 7 local advisory vote by declaring the Miramar land off-limits.

According to the North County Times article, the declaration would prohibit the Secretary of the Navy from entering into an agreement that would allow civilian aircraft at Miramar, Camp Pendleton or North Island Naval Air Station.

The Navy also would be barred from ceding any land at the three county bases for construction of a commercial airport.

The prohibition against a civilian airport is included in the 2007 defense authorization bill, which addresses the military's spending in the new federal fiscal year that begins Sunday, 10/1. The bill was approved by the House on Friday, 9/29, and the Senate is expected to follow suit. The legislation is expected to be signed by President Bush.

Scroll down to "Latest News" to view the complete article.

Last night, the Community Planners Committee (CPC), by a vote of 19-5-0, recommended a “NO” vote on Proposition A and encouraged all communities to support a “NO” vote on Proposition A.

After the vote, the CPC passed a resolution on Proposition A. Please go to our News section, under “Documents” to review the CPC resolution.

The CPC is comprised of 26 planning groups represented from every corner of San Diego, of which 24 were eligible to vote per the CPC bylaws. The votes were cast by citizen-activist chairs of the respective planning groups. CPC is comprised of the chairs of the more than 40 planning groups that are officially recognized by the City as representing the “voice of the community” for their communities of San Diego.

For more information on CPC please visit http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/cpc/index.shtml

City of San Diego Councilman Scott Peters of District One had this item in his recent e-newsletter:

Recently, I have heard from a number of District One residents who are worried about the proposed joint-use airport at Miramar. I share many of those concerns, and have expressed them to the Airport Authority over a number of years. While I respect the work of the Airport Authority, I am disappointed with their decision to place the Miramar proposal on the ballot this November.

No matter how many times we ask, the military is not going to agree to a civilian airport at Miramar. It's almost as though we've made up our minds about who we are going to marry, and although she's turned us down dozens of times, we're sending out the wedding invitations with her name on them. It just doesn't make sense.

In addition to the military's opposition, there are significant community impacts to consider. A commercial airport at Miramar would radically alter military flight operations, diverting jet traffic directly over University City, La Jolla and several other communities. The noise from these round-the-clock flights would be unacceptable in our residential neighborhoods.

I will remain vigilant in my efforts to protect the citizens of Council District One. I urge all residents to make sure their voter registration is up to date and VOTE on November 7.

Support Our Military – NO on Miramar and Taxpayers for Responsible Planning (T4RP) have recently joined forces to fight the battle against Proposition A. The new groups are now a single committee called “NO on Prop A” and will have one web site www.NoOnPropA.org.

NO on Prop A welcomes all T4RP and Support our Military supporters in our continued effort to oppose the November ballot initiative that proposes a commercial airport at Miramar. T4RP brings significant grassroots support that combines with Support Our Military, which has drawn greater support in corporate and retired military circles.

NO on Prop A thanks you for your continued support as we near the November election.

Support our Marines and Navy. Vote NO on Prop A!