CRITICS TO OPPOSE LAX PLAN PETITION DRIVE TO BEGIN AGAINST HAHN PROPOSAL FOR MODERNIZING AIRPORT.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer Critics plan to launch a petition drive today protesting the proposed $9.1 billion modernization plan for Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX , a campaign Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California characterized Friday as ``nuts.'' Hahn's remark came as he defended his proposal, which would cap passenger growth at 78 million a year, eliminate several aircraft gates and create a satellite passenger and baggage check-in area at LAX. ``We are going to move forward with our plan,'' Hahn said. ``I'm committed to keeping my promise to cap growth.'' But former El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and Mayor Mike Gordon For other persons named Mike Gordon, see Mike Gordon (disambiguation). Mike Gordon (born June 3, 1965 in Sudbury, Massachusetts) is a bass player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. , who is organizing the petition drive - which simply seeks to put Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. residents on record in opposition to the plan - said he perceived Hahn's remark as ``arrogant.'' ``Mayor Hahn's reference to me or our effort as 'nuts' is an arrogant response. We believe we will be showing in the coming months that tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents agree with us. ``If the mayor wants to characterize them as 'nuts' as well, I would urge them to remember that when they go to the polls next March.'' Gordon and other airport opponents have scheduled a news conference in Playa playa or pan or flat or dry lake Flat-bottomed depression that is periodically covered by water. Playas occur in interior desert basins and adjacent to coasts in arid and semiarid regions. del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
Initial efforts will be made to collect signatures of residents in the immediate area, but will be broadened later to include all areas of the city, Gordon said. The dispute is the latest controversy surrounding the LAX plan, which has drawn an alternate proposal from Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski, who represents the area, and officials including Rep. Jane Harman, D-El Segundo. Hahn said he has been surprised at the opposition to his proposal, which sought to deal with the concerns raised about earlier proposals to modernize LAX. ``I'm kind of disappointed in the reactions from Gordon and Harman. (The LAX) plan is based on the overwhelming objections to earlier plans. We need to do something at the airport.'' Miscikowski has called for scaling back some of the more ambitious and controversial aspects of Hahn's proposal - such as a ground transportation center - and giving greater authority to the City Council on future development. Rick Orlov, (213) 978-0390 rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com |
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