2007 Legislative Hearing: Mark Michelson speaks on behalf of Zero Expansion 2007

One after another, neighboring airport communities, residents and city officials, talked the same talk in front of a panel of legislators and MAC officials at a hearing on MAC Governance, Wednesday, Sept 19th, 2007 at the Egan Community Center. We heard the old same lingo; it’s been the same for years: MAC has failed to provide accessible public venues where residents can air their complaints; MAC has failed to legally comply with requests for information; MAC has failed to comply with legal protocol in doing business; MAC has failed to keep their promises; MAC has been less than honest in their dealings with the public. One resident after another with another version of the same complaints. You could see the expressions on the legislators’ faces. Finally Representative Linda Slocum (DFL) and Mark Buesgens ( R) echoed the audience: MAC needs to be reconstituted; something dramatic needs to be done... Legislative Hearings on MAC Governance will begin soon...