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Here is a solution to the Warwick Firefighter Soccer Winslow Field relocation issue. The schools will be looking at consolidating, rather than relocate the fields next to the airport, have the city work with the schools to find a school area that can accommodate the soccer fields and parking for families. The city (possibly in exchange for school consolidation where appropriate) and RIAC can pay for modifying a current school playing fields to accommodate the soccer fields.

It could be a win/win/win for everyone. The players are, for the most part, are students in Warwick schools. They might enjoying playing at their schools.

It is an opportunity for the city and schools to work together to solve a problem, and RIAC will have moved the fields without objection to the quality of air.

There is a large area behind Aldrich, Vets fields are huge, Tollgate and Winman Complex is large. The Administration Building (Greene School next to Gorton) has a large field. I am sure there is a solution if the city works with the schools to find it.

We can even have the younger players at one school area and the older kids play at a different place if it is an issue of room or parking. I know the soccer organization schedules games according to age groups.

I was a soccer coach and assistant coach for a few years and my kids played for a few years. I was always concerned about being so close to the airport.

For goodness sake, Mayor Avedisian (with the help of his friend, Jack Reed) is always talking about the about of Protected Open Space he has secured for Warwick. Why can't we use some for these families? Have RIAC knock some trees down in City Park or create a space at Rocky Point for the children to play there.

These are options I haven't heard anyone talk about. Do NOT risk the health of these children and their families for a quick fix to the problem.

Warwick City Council and the Mayor gave up the fight to move forward, RIAC is willing to help with the relocation. If we settle for the park next to the Airport we will have to fight in 10 years to have it moved again and risk the health of these kids. If you don't think it is a problem, look at the roof of each house in the path of the airport and tell me you think it is fine for the families to breath that air.

For solutions to problems, sometimes we need to look outside of the box. We need the fields to be centralized for the families but I am sure a family won't mind driving 5-10 extra minutes if it means their child will stay healthy.

I am running for City Council in Ward 1. Please vote for me on election day, November 4th. Thank you, Patrick Maloney Jr.