TESTIMONY
James Harrington, Member of the Public on the Disruptive and Invasive Nature of Non-Essential Helicopter Noise in New York City
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James Harrington, a member of the public, testifies about the negative impacts of non-essential helicopter noise in New York City.
- He describes helicopter noise as a constant aggravation that disrupts peaceful environments like the Brooklyn Japanese garden.
- Harrington compares non-essential helicopter operations to an invasive species destroying residents' existence.
- He criticizes the normalization of non-essential helicopter use by individuals like former Mayor Bloomberg.
- Harrington calls on the City Council to take regulatory action to mitigate the detrimental effects of helicopter noise on New Yorkers' quality of life.
James Harrington
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Hi.
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Thank you for inviting me and listening to my concerns regarding helicopter noise, and it's constant aggravation.
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I took the liberty of sending a 10 second video audio clip of my visit recently to the Brooklyn iconic Japanese garden to you, which was a mod body intrusion of what else helicopters.
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I hope you had a chance to peruse it.
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I'm not a priest far from it.
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But simply put God as not well in turbulence.
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And there is nothing more turbulent than helicopters.
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The ability for us is caring people to practice human compassion is compromised in an environment where the spirit is still by a constant barrage of worldly intrusion, the arrogance of helicopters is an especially gully example of man's indifference to his fellow man.
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It breeds contempt on both sides.
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By those who selfishly ignored their fellow citizens right to a calm, peaceful, daily existence,
Mark Bearman
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and a
James Harrington
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hateful scorn felt by us subjected to helicopters daily torture.
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This is New York City and noise is a byproduct of living in it, but there are limits to what is acceptable and necessary.
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The impatient driver is stuck in a traffic jam who keeps his hand on the horn to no avail is frustrated.
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But this is an everyday part of living in New York City.
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It must be tolerated.
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Helicopters.
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On the other hand, are of a different magnitude altogether.
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They are equivalent to an invasive species out to destroy our very existence, serving no discernible purpose other than gratifying the whims of a few.
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Where's the time go?
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I have to tell you, I can remember a time when the lower Manhattan hell of
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a port
James Harrington
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was only used by, like, the president or the pope.
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Maybe Frank Sonatra.
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I don't know.
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I remember Mayor Bloomberg, a licensed helicopter pilot.
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Can I repeat that?
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Mayor Bloomberg, a licensed helicopter pilot, is opened up the floodgates.
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This is it all came from him.
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And you have a chance to rectify that mistake.
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It's in your capability to do that.
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And I certainly hope you you do that.
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I thank you for your time.
