Save Our Skies

Burlington's grassroots campaign for cancelling the basing of the detrimental F-35 fighter jets at the BTV Airport. Join the movement! Save our kids & families!

[Ben Cohen @YoBenCohen]

Our Congressional delegation can't be trusted on the F-35 boondoggle. We need a Governor in #VT who will stand with Vermonters who overwhelmingly voted to cancel the F-35 basing and request an alternative flying mission for VTANG. https://t.co/lNBBye5gX8

[Ben Cohen @YoBenCohen]

"If VT elites succeed in pressuring the Air Force to push the F-35s on a non-consenting public, a crisis of democracy will be added to the lack of legitimacy created by impairing health, safety, children, learning, schools and affordable housing..." https://t.co/yFejlKhVWk

[F-35 Intelligence @F35Intelligence]

Vermont Democrats and Progressives Push Back Against US War Machine https://t.co/vYhmMl0eWZ @SaveOurSkiesVT @stopthef35 @VT_AHC @VTANR @vtpressbureau @VTAttorneyGen @WinooskiLibrary @champlib @AARPVT @PJCVermont #vtpoli #F35 @BernieSanders

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

Updated list of those who voted to replace the F-35:

BTV voters, BTV City Council, 75% of UVM students, Winooski City Council, S. Burlington City Council

...and an updated list of those who haven't:

Mayor @MiroBTV

Does this look like democracy to you? #vtpoli #btvpoli https://t.co/84I0k2Ykfb

[VTDigger @vtdigger]

The Winooski and South Burlington city councils have joined in calling for an alternative mission to the F-35 fighter
https://t.co/0Rgv4AdM80

[Tony Redington @TonyRVT60]

@SaveOurSkiesVT @PJCVermont @MiroBTV Miro concerned for housing when 100s lost homes + hundreds more to come from jets? Miro concerned for children when jet noise affects their health? Miro concern for Guardsmen concerned about a mission not harmful to their community? NO! NO! and NO! #vtpoli #btv #vtfoto

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

.@MiroBTV is NOT planning to sign the resolution asking for a replacement to the F-35.

Are we surprised? No.
Are we angry? Absolutely.

This is one of many instances where the Miro Admin. has undermined democracy here in Burlington. #vtpoli

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

Residents of #BTV: sign this petition!!

https://t.co/sjIPatgFKk

Make sure @MiroBTV honors the word and the will of the voters, to cancel & replace the F35 at our airport. #saveourskies

[F-35 Intelligence @F35Intelligence]

Mayor Weinberger, Don't Veto Our Vote! https://t.co/NFKWxclafS @moveon @SaveOurSkiesVT @stopthe35 @f35intellegence @VTdems @Ourskies @VTANR @VT_AHC @VermontUpdate @vtpressbureau #vtpoli #F35 @WinooskiLibrary @senatorsanders @vtdigger

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

@MiroBTV @karen_paul @ChipBtv @AdamRoofVT and the rest of #btvcc needs to know the facts, coming from the Air Force itself. #saveourskies !! Residents in Winooski/S. Burlington are begging you

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

"Outside (of) purchase and relocation of those affected, I don't know what could be done. The results of the EIS indicate Burlington is the wrong answer of all the alternatives."

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

(From the USAF Administrative Record #AR00062486 in an email from Larry Dryden, USAF HQ ACC)

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

Clear support for Vermont's National Guard tonight at #SOTC but no mention of the F35.... It seems that we actually CAN separate the two!! #vtpoli #saveourskies

[Liam Griffin @liamgriffin]

Interesting piece on the F-35s, with some new info. Not sure this is relevant to the current drama in #btv but it is still an interesting read. https://t.co/ii30MKhwzz

[F-35 Intelligence @F35Intelligence]

Burlington City Council Wants The F-35 Based Elsewhere https://t.co/cwsGj1zZV6 @SaveOurSkiesVT @stopthef35 @F35Intelligence @VTdems @VTANR @VT_AHC @VermontUpdate @MarkJohnsonVTD @WinooskiLibrary #F35 #vtpoli

[good opinion haver @chillistonian]

To all the folks on the #BTVCC - if you’re not resisting wasteful govt spending and the F-35 then what are you even resisting? @SaveOurSkiesVT #Resistance

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

Coming up: this Monday! #BTVCC votes on whether or not to request the cancellation of the F-35 and replace it with lower-noise level equipment. BTV voted 55% in favor!
Call your city councilor and tell them to listen to the voters! #vtpoli

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

So, proportionately, Burlingtonians hate the #F35 more than they like the mayor. @MiroBTV -- time to get back to work & listen to the people!! #saveourskies

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

It's not too late to vote YES on #6 -- polls are open until 7 PM. Get out and vote, bring a friend, and help stop the F-35 basing. Support the guard by requesting low-noise alternative equipment. Don't know where to vote -- find out here: https://t.co/ypyORf8Tla

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

“This Is What It Was All About” BEN & JERRY’s Co-Founder, Ben Cohen, Cites @vtdigger Investigation as the Reason He Risked Arrest to Demonstrate F-35 Jet Blast In Downtown Burlington https://t.co/06wowVRuKE

[Save Our Skies @SaveOurSkiesVT]

#BTV Have you already voted? Share this with your friends and encourage them to get out and vote #YesOn6 -- find a polling place near you: https://t.co/ypyORf8Tla