Can Citizen Groups Rekindle the Interest of the United States Government in Noise?
With “big business” having the wherewithal to pressure legislators, what are the chances that citizen groups with limited resources will be able to neutralise this influence and lessen the surrounding din that is harming their health and that of their children? Ordinary American citizens, however, have the reputation of challenging powerful companies, with the underdog many times leaving the “ring” as the victor. One inkling that anti-aircraft noise groups are making headway is the fact that members of airline alliances are taking the time to criticise these citizen groups, acknowledging their presence and vitality. Another example speaking to the strength of the anti-noise movement is the recent passage of an amendment in the House of Representatives that would allot thirty million dollars for the further study of the reduction of jet noise. (Havlik, May 27, 1999). This bill was introduced by two congressmen from Queens, New York City where the citizen opposition to the aircraft noise
With “big business” having the wherewithal to pressure legislators, what are the chances that citizen groups with limited resources will be able to neutralise this influence and lessen the surrounding din that is harming their health and that of their children? Ordinary American citizens, however, have the reputation of challenging powerful companies, with the underdog many times leaving the “ring” as the victor. One inkling that anti-aircraft noise groups are making headway is the fact that members of airline alliances are taking the time to criticise these citizen groups, acknowledging their presence and vitality. Another example speaking to the strength of the anti-noise movement is the recent passage of an amendment in the House of Representatives that would allot thirty million dollars for the further study of the reduction of jet noise. (Havlik, May 27, 1999). This bill was introduced by two congressmen from Queens, New York City where the citizen opposition to the aircraft noise
