The debate following the October 4, 2011 City Council Meeting on SMO continues.  Here are some recent articles in the news:

Link:Banker Likes Flying out of SMO for Lunch (Santa Monica Patch – Oct 19, 2011) — see comments!
Link:Santa Monica NIMBYs Protest (Aero News Network – Oct 19, 2011)
Link:Venice Residents Still Fuming…Self-Serving Flight Pattern (LA Weekly – Oct 19, 2011)
Link:Why SMO Should Close Besides The Occasional Crash (Santa Monica Mirror – Oct 18, 2011)
Link:Rosendahl Fires Up Santa Monica Airport Protesters (Mar Vista Patch – Oct 17, 2011)
Link:Activists Protest Santa Monica Airport (Santa Monica Daily Press – Oct 17, 2011)
Link:Right to complain (Santa Monica Daily Press – Oct 12, 2011)
Link:Air Tactics (The LookOut – Oct 10, 2011)
Link:Flying high and nasty (Santa Monica Daily Press – Oct 10, 2011)
Link:Can’t continue (Santa Monica Daily Press – Oct 7, 2011)
Link:Give them a clue (Santa Monica Daily Press – Oct 6, 2011)
Link:Outgrown its home (Santa Monica Daily Press – Oct 5, 2011)
Link:Taking a stand (Santa Monica Daily Press – Oct 4, 2011)

Also note CRAAP is holding two events this weekend relating to the airport.  On Saturday from 6 PM to 9 PM it is “Aviation Justice Express“, and on Sunday they are holding a protest/march.