Feb 13, 2009
Commissioner Brennan Opposes Special Reporting Requirements on Los Angeles and Long Beach
At its meeting of February 11th 2009, the Federal Maritime Commission decided not to seek to enjoin, at this time, the PortCheck Agreement (Agreement No. 201199) entered into by the City of Los Angeles, the City of Long Beach, PortCheck LLC, and the individual marine terminal operators at the two ports.​
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Jan 16, 2009
Commissioner Brennan Dissents from Majority Vote to Deny Expedited Review of Los Angeles/Long Beach Port Fee Services Agreement
In the January 14, 2009 meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission, Commissioner Joseph E. Brennan voted in opposition to a motion denying the Agreement parties' request for expedited review for the Port Fee Services Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 201199.
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Dec 18, 2008
FMC For Fifth Time Votes to Effectively Delay or Block Clean Air Program of Citizens of Los Angeles and Long Beach
By formally requesting more information from the parties, the Commission majority has prevented the LA/Long Beach Port Fee Services Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201199) from taking effect until 45 days after the Commission receives answers from the parties. That delay prevents the collection of fees to pay for new, cleaner trucks. Commissioner Brennan voted against requesting further information.
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Dec 05, 2008
Commissioner Brennan Favors Expedited Review of Port Services Agreement to Allow Operation of Clean Trucks Program of California Ports
Commissioner Joseph Brennan dissented from the Commission majority's decision to deny expedited review of the Port Services Agreement of Los Angeles and Long Beach (FMC Agreement No. 201199). Commissioner Brennan is concerned that not granting the request for expedited review will lead to the impression that the Federal Maritime Commission is oblivious or indifferent to the felt need and urgency of economic development and cleaning up the air for millions of southern Californians.
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Oct 30, 2008
Commissioner Brennan Dissents from FMC Action Against Clean Trucks Program; Calls Commission Vote a Colossal Mistake
In an October 29th closed-session meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission, Commissioner Joseph E. Brennan voted against a motion to seek a federal injunction to stop the Clean Trucks Program (CTP) of the Port of Los Angeles. Commissioner Brennan considers it a colossal mistake for the Commission to try to block a program of environmental protection and economic expansion that has been endorsed as reasonable and necessary.
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