THE ISSUES

ROBERT SCHOONMAKER ON:

MEASURES S AND T

Schoonmaker supports Measure S.

“It’s the only prayer we have of even slowing development down,” he

said. “The residents who put it on the ballot gave the other residents a

gift. It empowers the people.”

Schoonmaker said if the measure doesn’t pass and he is elected to the

City Council, he will follow through on the measure’s spirit.

“If I can’t stop developers,” he said, “I’ll at least slow them down.”

ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORTS

He supports an extension of flight limits at John Wayne Airport and

says that Newport Beach should start working on it as soon as possibly.

“An agreement should be expedited to see if we are going to have

problems with the airlines,” Schoonmaker said.

Getting an airport built at the former El Toro Marine Air Corps

Station will be difficult, he said, adding that the city should deal with

John Wayne Airport before pursuing a second airport at El Toro.

STATE OF THE BAY

Schoonmaker said he wants to work with the state government to get the

bay dredging project underway.

“We need to get with the state and find out what we have to do that

the money is there to do a complete dredging of the bay and finish it

once and for all,” he said.

Schoonmaker said anyone polluting the bay should be held responsible.

“Whoever causes the mess should clean it up,” he said.

ANNEXATION PROPOSALS

He supports the annexations of Newport Coast, Santa Ana Heights and

Bay Knolls.

“We did an excellent deal there,” he said.

FISCAL CONSERVATISM

Schoonmaker said the city should adopt a private-sector philosophy to

become more efficient and cost-effective.

“We should see whether services could be paid for cheaper by hiring

private sources,” he said. “The [current] council is revenue-driven but

seldom do we hear them talk about cost savings.”