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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello NFB members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you may be aware there is a transportation budget being considered in Olympia. This budget focuses on the whole of Washington. The Disability Mobility Initiative has been very active in making public transportation needs known to legislative bodies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anna and a few of us participating in the conversation are planning on holding a news conference next Thursday or Friday afternoon. If you are interested reach out to her directly. She’s been the leader in this effort. Concerns include:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sidewalks or lack there of,<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'> Increased access to transportation (more routes, bus stops etc.).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'> And safe crossings.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph>Anna Zivarts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph> <a href="mailto:annaz@dr-wa.org">annaz@dr-wa.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Again we hope to hold a conference next week with news media. She will be taking the train down from Seattle. She also hopes to video bus rides, sidewalk problems, unsafe crossings etc. An example is if you live 10 minute’s drive from the Van Mall but it takes you 50 minutes to get there from home, what can be done?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Thank you and she looks forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Kindly,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Vaughn<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>