Thank you, Burbank Leader, for exposing the lunacy of the Burbank
City Council's refusal to permit airport security improvements.
The Burbank council, irrespective of what its lawyers and PR
consultants advise, cannot continue to deny building permits for
passenger baggage screening equipment mandated by federal law.
This is no longer a PR game to see who can win the latest in the
never-ending string of court cases. Lives are at stake. As a Los
Angeles resident, I am not able to vote for Burbank city
representatives. However, the Burbank council's delay in permitting
the airport to make the necessary improvements jeopardizes the lives
of everyone who uses Burbank Airport, including mine.
The Burbank City Council's recent political antics are
antithetical to the city's long tradition of patriotism. The council
members should instead exercise a little statesmanship, protect the
flying public and stop worry about the next election. We are at war.
SEAN MCCARTHY
West Hills
