Speak Up:  Resident comments and quotes about Measure Y

• Ayres Boyd (Past President, Airport Working Group), September 23
  “If I wanted to live in Miami Beach, I would move there!  It’s a never-ending battle with developers [here].”
  Bob Shelton (Former City Manager and City Council Member), August 18
  “The ballot language describing Measure Y is deceptive. The ballot arguments favoring Measure Y send mixed messages and make dubious promises.  The Measure is unwarranted and should be defeated.”  Read why Bob believes this is so here.
• Susan Skinner:  Public Comments Video – City Council Meeting, August 12
  “I am intensely frustrated over the so-called impartial ballot statement approved by the Newport Beach City Council.”  Select Item XV and fast forward to 05:40
• Nancy Skinner:  Public Comments Video – City Council Meeting, August 12
  “We’ve lost something as a City if we can’t be fair and impartial . . . We’ve taken a step back and I’m very disappointed in all of you.” Select Item XV and fast forward to 02:00
• Resident Comments by Zip Code (SPON Petition to City Council as of July 31)
• Public Comments:  City Council Meeting, July 22 – Select Item XVIII and fast forward to 28:00
  • Allan Beek:  “The trouble with the current general plan is that it is working too well . . . If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!”
  • Dennis Baker:  “I have to believe what I see with my eyes . . . traffic backed up through CdM”

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