[Greater-Baltimore] Help needed on MTA budget

[Chikodinaka mr. Oguledo]

I want 2go shairen do  I call Debbie?

On 2/20/20, Michael Bullis via Greater-Baltimore
<greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Sharon:
> I will be going so would like transportation.
> Thanks.
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> Subject: [Greater-Baltimore] Help needed on MTA budget
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> We are partnering with Disability Rights Maryland to make important changes
> in the MTA budget to help riders who use both public transportation and
> mobility.  We need people to attend the budget hearing on Monday, February
> 24.  We will have transportation if we get enough participants.  We will
> leave from the Jernigan Institute at 1:30 pm because this is a later
> hearing.  The estimated return time is 6 pm.  Please send me an email off
> list if you can come, or call me at 410-715-9596.  I need to hear from you
> by Friday at 4 pm.
>
>
>
> Here is the message that we want to deliver to the delegates.  1.  Do not
> cut MTA's budget.  2.  MTA must be required to hire more people to work in
> the mobility call center.  3.  When contractors are penalized for poor
> service, some of the money from the penalties should be given to the riders
> who have been inconvenienced.  For instance, the riders should get some
> free
> trips.
>
>
>
> We can all attest to the dismal public and paratransit services.  Please
> show your support for change by attending this hearing.
>
>
>
> Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>
> 410-715-9596
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is
> not
> the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>
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