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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Denise Rush [mailto:drush301@outlook.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 29, 2022 9:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> Deborah <deborahb14@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Budget Hearings Please read this entire email<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:pposner@comcast.net">pposner@comcast.net</a> <<a href="mailto:pposner@comcast.net">pposner@comcast.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 28, 2022 9:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> Sharma, Anu C. <<a href="mailto:acsharma@wmata.com">acsharma@wmata.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:elarsy@hotmail.com">elarsy@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:darnise.bush@dc.gov">darnise.bush@dc.gov</a>; <a href="mailto:fcalabia36@gmail.com">fcalabia36@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:coneyshomesolutions@gmail.com">coneyshomesolutions@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:melanie.jackson@ymail.com">melanie.jackson@ymail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:zzask@yahoo.com">zzask@yahoo.com</a>; <a href="mailto:pkmezile@rcn.com">pkmezile@rcn.com</a>; Anthony Oberg <<a href="mailto:anthony.oberg@gmail.com">anthony.oberg@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:DorisR@ecnv.org">DorisR@ecnv.org</a>; <a href="mailto:blkteachmd@aol.com">blkteachmd@aol.com</a>; Patrick, Sheehan <<a href="mailto:pat.sheehan1@verizon.net">pat.sheehan1@verizon.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:kelley.simoneaux@gmail.com">kelley.simoneaux@gmail.com</a>; Vanessa <<a href="mailto:colesve@comcast.net">colesve@comcast.net</a>>; Denise Rush <<a href="mailto:Drush301@outlook.com">Drush301@outlook.com</a>>; Deborah Fisher <<a href="mailto:deborahmfisher@gmail.com">deborahmfisher@gmail.com</a>>; Marcie Goldstein <<a href="mailto:marcie.b.goldstein@gmail.com">marcie.b.goldstein@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:thomas.mangrum39@gmail.com">thomas.mangrum39@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:rdancy0382@gmail.com">rdancy0382@gmail.com</a>; Philip Posner <<a href="mailto:pposner@comcast.net">pposner@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Budget Hearings Please read this entire email<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><h3><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Please participate in the public hearings. Encourage friends, family, constituents to participate. The only way to get results is to show up in force.<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Participate in a Public Hearing<o:p></o:p></span></h4><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Metro will host three Public Hearings that you can participate in virtually or in person. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To participate by phone, call 855-925-2801 and enter meeting code 8563.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To participate via video, preregister by emailing <a href="mailto:speak@wmata.com">speak@wmata.com</a> by 5 p.m. the day before the Public Hearing.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To participate in person, preregister by emailing <a href="mailto:speak@wmata.com">speak@wmata.com</a> or calling 202-962-2511 by 5 p.m. the day before the Public Hearing. You can also register on-site.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 summary="Table is used for layout"><tr><td width=170 valign=top style='width:127.5pt;border-top:solid #555555 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #555555 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:4.8pt 12.0pt 4.8pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Virginia</span></strong><b><o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td width=130 valign=top style='width:97.5pt;border-top:solid #555555 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #555555 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:4.8pt 12.0pt 4.8pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>DC</span></strong><b><o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.5pt;border-top:solid #555555 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #555555 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:4.8pt 12.0pt 4.8pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland</span></strong><b><o:p></o:p></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=170 valign=top style='width:127.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #555555 1.0pt;padding:4.8pt 12.0pt 4.8pt 12.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>February 7, 2022 (6 p.m.)</span></strong> <br>Ellen M. Bozman Government Center <br>County Board Room <br>2100 Clarendon Blvd #307 <br>Arlington, VA <br><br>Available Transit Options <br><br>Metrorail: Court House (Orange/Silver lines). Bus routes: Metrobus 4B, 38B; ART: 41, 43, 45, 77 <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td width=170 valign=top style='width:97.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #555555 1.0pt;padding:4.8pt 12.0pt 4.8pt 12.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>February 8, 2022 (6 p.m.)</span></strong> <br>WMATA Headquarters <br>(Jackson Graham Building) <br>600 5th St NW <br>Washington, DC <br><br>Available Transit Options <br><br>Metrorail: Gallery Place (Red, Green/Yellow lines). Bus routes: 70, 79, 80, D6, X2, P6 <o:p></o:p></p></div></td><td width=130 valign=top style='width:82.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #555555 1.0pt;padding:4.8pt 12.0pt 4.8pt 12.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>February 9, 2022 (6 p.m.)</span></strong> <br>City of College Park <br>7401 Baltimore Ave <br>Suite 201 <br>College Park, MD <br><br>Available Transit Options <br><br>Metrorail: College Park-U of Md (Green/Yellow lines) then Metrobus routes: 83, 86, TheBus: 17 <o:p></o:p></p></div></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Metro staff will be on-site to answer questions before the Public Hearings. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The Board requests that all participants refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, and other fragrances, and use unscented personal care products in order to promote a fragrance-free environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>In-person Public Hearings are subject to mask and social distancing requirements. Public Hearings may shift to virtual-only due to pandemic-related health restrictions. We encourage you to participate virtually. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><h4><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Watch or Listen Live<o:p></o:p></span></h4><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You can watch the Public Hearings live on this page or YouTube.com/MetroForward or listen by calling 855-925-2801 and entering meeting code 8563. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Suggested Talking Points (pick, choose in your own words, add your own): <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>1. Support Board's new Fare Policy objectives: Simple, equitable, sustainable <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>2. Support flat fare for MetroAccess that is simple, equitable,sustainable and acceptable to the FTA <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>3. Support equitable bus service for currently underserved areas. Please address your own personal routes. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>4.Support implementation of the Bus Transformation Project Report <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Please,Please,Please, PARTICIPATE in as many hearings as possible, since different Board members will be at each hearing. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Phil <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p>P.Posner,Ph.D.<br>901 North Monroe St<br>apt 401<br>Arlington,VA 22201<br>(703)675-8151<br><a href="mailto:pposner@comcast.net">pposner@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>