From:            Nastassia Barber
To:                Commission-Public-Records
Subject:           [EXTERNAL] Comment for today"s meeting
Date:              Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:36:24 AM

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I'm Nastassia Barber, a Seattle resident emailing with comments for today's meeting.
The materials in the "Study Session on Economic Recovery" cover some aspects of equity,
such as equal pay, but ignore glaringly important aspects of equity in which the aviation
industry must improve.
If we are truly trying to foster a "broadly inclusive economy" and "eliminate race, gender, and
geographic disparities in the region," we have to account for the effects airports have on
neighboring communities. Professional development and equitable hiring practices only go so
far when the areas near SEATAC include many of Seattle's people of color and people with
lower incomes, and they are the brunt of the impact of aviation in Seattle. The resulting
particulates contribute to cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervoussystemissues. The
increased noise levels, which in Beacon Hill exceed the EPA's public health recommendations
by 100-800%, contribute to additional cardiovascular and mental health problems.
If people cannot stay healthy in their own homes, they cannot be expected to make an
"economic recovery." Building a better economy in Seattle should involve focusing on
community health instead of aviation expansion, which disproportionately negatively affects
marginalized communities.
Sources:
https://deohs.washington.edu/mov-up
https://beaconhillseattlenoise.org/
Thanks!
Nastassia