Check out this fight to close an airport...
A federal judge threw out Santa Monica's lawsuit to wrest control of its airport from the U.S. government this week, but community activists vowed on Friday to keep fighting to shut down the historic facility.
"This case is far from over," said Martin Rubin, director of Concerned Citizens Against Airport Pollution. "If the city of Santa Monica wants to close the airport and use it in a fashion that would be more beneficial economically and environmentally, then the Federal Aviation Administration should allow them to do just that."
Others said they would propose a "starvation strategy" to the City Council designed to reduce flights, aircraft services, aviation-related businesses and possibly remove a large section of runway.
Jonathan Stein, an attorney and airport opponent, said many activists favor strangling the airport to steadily reduce noise and air pollution in surrounding neighborhoods. He added that details of the strategy could be ready for circulation in the community next week.
Judge tosses Santa Monica's airport lawsuit - latimes.com