MESSAGE
| DATE | 2009-04-08 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] [Fwd: Show Albany your commute matters]
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Amy Coleman wrote:
> Ruben
>
> If there is another commuter protest happening, I'll come down for that.
> I'm thinking about joining the facebook page for people against the MTA
> hike. Happy Passover to you Ruben btw :)
> -Amy
>
> On Tue, 7 Apr 2009, Ruben Safir wrote:
>
>
Tbats not a people against the MTA hike, that is people for the tolling of
our bridges
>> Anybody want to help me counter protest tomorrow.
>>
>> Ruben
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Show Albany your commute matters
>> Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:05:21 GMT
>> From: Michael O'Loughlin, Campaign for New York's Future
>>
>> Reply-To: notice-reply-xd3kex341jb8b7x7-at-ga3.org
>> To: Ruben Safir
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Ruben,
>>
>> /Your/ senator – Senator Carl Kruger – is one of the "fare hike six" – the
>> senators that refused to support a plan that would prevent the doomsday
>> massive service cuts and fare hikes. Can you help us get through to Senator
>> Kruger before it's too late?
>>
>> We will be handing out leaflets tomorrow morning, April 8th, at the Kings
>> Highway station (B,Q) from 7:45am to 9am, urging transit riders to call
>> Senator Kruger and ask him to support a plan to fully and fairly fund transit.
>>
>> *Email Ya-Ting Liu at _campaignfornewyork-at-gmail.com_
>> to sign up.*
>>
>> /Can't volunteer tomorrow morning? You can still help by taking a photo of
>> your commute and sending it in:/
>>
>> /"It doesn't matter who rides the subway. I don't care who rides the train or
>> who doesn't ride the train."/
>> — Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr.
>>
>> Albany doesn't seem to understand why it is vitally important to fund New
>> York's mass transit system.
>>
>> *So let's show them!*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Simply hit "reply" and attach photos of your commute!*
>>
>> Dear Ruben,
>>
>> For months, we've been asking our leaders in Albany to find a stable source of
>> funding for the MTA /without/ outrageous fare hikes and service cuts.
>>
>> Sadly, *our thousands of letters, phone calls, and emails haven't been enough*
>> to make legislators understand the hardships New Yorkers will face if doomsday
>> strikes.
>>
>> *That's why we've created the *_Commuter Photo Journal_*
>> – so we can /show/ legislators what it's
>> really like to get to work. *
>>
>> Do you wait in lines around the block to catch the bus? Do you squeeze your
>> way onto overcrowded trains every morning? Or maybe your subway station is
>> literally crumbling around you? *Hit "reply" to this message and attach photos
>> of your crowded buses and trains, change in service signs, or damaged
>> stations!*
>>
>> We've told Albany again and again that *the MTA's doomsday plan will mean
>> significant hardship for the employees, families, and tourists who keep our
>> city thriving.* We've told legislators that everyone who benefits from mass
>> transit – business, drivers, and riders alike – should contribute to keeping
>> us on the move.
>>
>> /But Albany still doesn't get it./ *When asked by a Post reporter, only one of
>> the "fare hike six" – the senators who refused to pass a full and fair funding
>> plan – could even produce a MetroCard!*
>>
>> On your way to work, *snap a photo of the crowds of frustrated commuters, of
>> the overflowing buses, trains, and rails. Then simply hit "reply" and attach
>> your photos – we'll post them to our Commuter Photo Journal.*
>>
>> We've tried to reason with our legislators. We've asked them to support a plan
>> like the one proposed by the Ravitch Commission and by Speaker Silver, a fair
>> and viable plan that asks all sectors to do their part for the MTA.
>>
>> It may feel like our messages have fallen on deaf ears, but we can't stop now.
>> *Unless our leaders act immediately to avoid the doomsday scenario, it's only
>> going to get worse out there.*
>>
>> Reply now and send us your photos. Let's hope seeing is believing!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Michael O'Loughlin
>> Campaign for New York's Future
>>
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