The main obstacle to commercial cargo flights from El Toro is the law written by Congressman Chris Cox prohibiting joint use. The County is currently lobbying to have this law modified so that they can begin cargo flights as early as December 1998. TRP members and supporters must counter the County lobbying efforts by contacting the Congressman with their opposition to any modification to the current law. Tell Congressman Cox to stand firm and reject any change to his legislation. Joint use destroys any non-aviation planning process.
Joint use violates environmental laws.
Joint use further politicizes the reuse planning process. Please write, call, fax or e-mail your comments to Congressman Cox today. The number of letters and calls received are critical to stopping any changes in the existing law. The airport supporters, including the Orange County Business Council and the residents of Newport Beach, are already sending their letters. We must overwhelm the Congressman with our concerns, to let him know that this issue is critical to the residents, and voters, of this area.