TUCSON FORWARD WALL OF SHAME
This summer the Tucson Forward Team will be working to update and improve your website. One of our new features will be “A Wall of Shame”. It will feature primarily, but not exclusively, elected officials who say or do anything related to the F-35 that is irresponsible or lacking in consideration of the health and welfare of the Tucson community. Lack of action counts toward qualification for the Wall of Shame. Large university presidents are eligible, along with car dealers, the Mayor of Tucson and other elected officials.
An example would be a City Councilmember who tells constituents that it would be premature for him/her to do anything about the F-35 because they won’t be coming to Tucson for a long time. (Best we all sit on our hands.)
FACT: The Air Force will be making the decision (ROD) where to base the F-35 next year and the decision will basically be irreversible.
Another candidate for the Wall of Shame might be a Councilmember who tells constituents that he/she doesn’t have to do anything yet because they will be developing quieter engines for the F-35.
FACT: A retired Eglin AFB civil engineer tells us, “You can tell people there that there will be no quieter engine for the F-35. I have personal word that the AF is beginning basic research on reducing fighter engine noise but, even if successful in the future, the noise reductions will not be significant. The requirement for fighters is lots of thrust in a small package and the ability to produce supersonic flight, which means noisy turbojet engines. Going to quieter high bypass fan jet engines (like the airlines use) is not an option for fighters.”
If you would like to nominate someone for the Tucson Forward Wall of Shame, send us the name of the candidate and your reason for the nomination. (50 words or less) The criteria for eligibility must take into account any action or lack of action directly related to the F-35. The nominee’s ability to spin counts. One nominee per person. The deadline will be August 31, 2010. Send your nominations to info@TucsonForward.com
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