CASMAT has been asked to announce that a local Santa Monica resident has “NO JETS” signs available for free. You have probably seen these signs in front lawns around the neighborhoods impacted by the airport. You can request a FREE…
Explanation of the lawsuit against the AOPA petition
CASMAT has requested a summary of the upcoming lawsuit in opposition to the deceptive ballot initiative and the current aggressive signature gathering effort in Santa Monica. Apparently these paid professional signature gatherers are getting $4 per signature, funded by the…
Why you should not sign the airport initiative
The AVIATION INDUSTRY is funding a deceptive petition to change Santa Monica’s City Charter so that they can keep using Santa Monica Airport for their private benefit – so that they can continue to fly more and more PRIVATE JETS…
Aviation industry files deceptive initiative to preserve SMO for their own use
Santa Monica, CA – The battle over the future of Santa Monica Airport intensified this week as a national lobbying organization for the aviation industry filed a proposed initiative with the Santa Monica City Clerk that would handcuff the City…
The drones are coming!
In a recent blog post, Frank Gruber, among his arguments for SMO closure, allowed that: “There’s no question that the most appealing uses of the airport are the Angel’s Flight medical flights. But given that there are other airports nearby,…
AOPA financed deceptive ballot initiative petition filed shortly after City Council defeat!
As predicted by CASMAT more than a month ago, the national aviation lobby organization AOPA, has pushed ahead with filing their deceptive attempt to handcuff the City and prevent it from gaining control of its own property. The initiative was…
Rescind your signature
We have received many reports of people being tricked into signing the deceptive ballot initiative petition being funded by the national aviation lobby. The petition is designed for the sole purpose of keeping jets flying out of the airport, and…