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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Forwarding this in case it is helpful in crafting our own arguments against the transit cuts. At the very least I think we should note all the other entities
including GBC who also stand in opposition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Greater Baltimore Committee [mailto:gbc@www-gbc.ccsend.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Greater Baltimore Committee<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB Information <NFB@nfb.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Media Release: Greater Baltimore Committee Statement in Opposition to Cut Transit in the Baltimore Region<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:1.0pt">The GBC opposes the Hogan Administration's recently proposed cuts to the MTA.
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</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#000405">Amanda Krotki, Digital Communications Manager, Greater Baltimore Committee,
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><a href="mailto:amandak@gbc.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#000405">amandak@gbc.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">For immediate release: September 22, 2020</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0C0C">GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ITS OPPOSITION TO CUT TRANSIT FUNDING AND SERVICE IN THE BALTIMORE REGION</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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organization cited concerns that the cuts would disproportionately affect underserved communities, transit-dependent riders, and exacerbate the disparity of investment of state transportation funds as allocated between the state's two metropolitan regions.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0C0C">The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) stands in opposition to the Hogan Administration's recently proposed cuts to operating and capital funding for the Maryland
Transit Administration (MTA). These reductions will have a detrimental impact on the transit-dependent residents of the Greater Baltimore region. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0C0C">In solidarity, we join Mayor Young, Council President Scott, County Executive Ball, County Executive Olszewski, and County Executive Pittman who collectively
voiced their strong opposition to the proposed cuts. The GBC vows to support them in relentless advocacy to ensure that statewide transportation funding is reallocated in a more equitable manner. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0C0C">While we recognize that revenue and ridership have been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, we also recognize that the proposed reductions to capital and operating
budgets represent choices that reflect this Administration's priorities. The fact that Maryland's contribution to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA's) operating and capital budgets were 100 percent fully funded at the expense of sharp
capital and service cuts in the Greater Baltimore region is unconscionable.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0C0C">Moreover, this action reflects an egregious pattern of disinvestment in underserved communities in the Baltimore region where Black and Brown residents are reliant
on already insufficient transit service to get to school, jobs, healthcare, and other essential activities. Analysis from TransitCenter indicates that 40 percent of transit commuters in Baltimore City work in essential job sectors, with hospital and health
care workers representing the largest share of those riders. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#524A4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0D0C0C">The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted minority students, workers, communities and businesses. At a time when governments should be prioritizing
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