Thursday, February 19, 2004
ATU Campaign for New Transportation Bill
"In Transit" for January-February has postcards for lobbying your congressmen urging them to vote for the new Transportation Reauthorization Bill. Using US Postal Mail has some problems, particularly since 9/11.
The problem is that all mail received that is intended for congress is screened for anthrax. This process takes several weeks.
In order to expedite the process, I have provided links on the front page to both houses of congress. Email is a much faster way to make contact with them, since it is safe from biological agents.
Here is the text of the postcards included in the current "In Transit":
Dear Senator Fine Wine:
I urge you to support TEA-LU, the House Transportation Committee's bi-partisan legislation (HR 3550) that would rebuild our communities, improve mobility, and upgrade the safety and security of U.S. transit systems. TEA-LU WOULD BOOST THE ECONOMY AND CREATE THOUSANDS OF GOOD PAYING JOBS. And, the best way to fund HR 3550 is to raise and index the federal highway user fee. Each penny of the gas tax yields over $1.7 billion per year, supporting more than 80,000 jobs. The bill would also increase funding for public transportation in rural areas and for persons with disabilities, expanding transit access to all who need these vital services. I urge you to pass TEA-LU now! Please let me know your views on this matter.
Sincerely,
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