[nfbmi-talk] Detroit Regional Transit

[Jason Meddaugh]

Thanks Fred for your support.
Here's a page where you can find your rep and their contact info.
http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/
Best Regards,
Jason Meddaugh
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Detroit Regional Transit


> Hi J.J.,
>
> To me, there are few issues which are more issues of blindness than 
> quality
> transportation.  It impacts work, leisure, family activities and most any
> area where people need to meet people to accomplish a goal or simply
> socialize.
>
> Thanks for the advocacy on this very important issue.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jason
> Meddaugh
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 9:09 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Detroit Regional Transit
>
> I'm sure many of us would agree that Detroit's public transit system is
> severely lacking. As you may have heard, bills to create a regional 
> transit
> authority for southeast Michigan have passed the senate but are having
> trouble in the house. While it's not a blindness issue, it's certainly one
> that effects many of us and that I feel we should do what we can to 
> support.
> We have passed resolutions relating to transit in Detroit so this would
> certainly be in line. I know that at least one Ann Arbor rep, Rep. Jeff
> Erwin, is against the bills and is quoted as such, for example. If you're 
> in
> his district, I encourage you to write or call his office, or both.
>
>
> Here's a note I just sent to my member of the Michigan house. Anything we
> can do to further regional transit and help to fix the problems in Detroit
> is worth it.
>
> Hello. I'm writing to hear your position on the Regional Transit Authority
> bills for the Detroit area. I sincerely hope you are in favor of the bills
> currently being considered in the house and hope they can be brought back
> for another vote. As a frequent user of public transportation, I realize
> that Detroit is lagging far behind other regions when it comes to public
> transportation. I have longed considered moving out of state to Chicago or
> another region with better transit, but there's no reason why we can't 
> have
> a world class system in Michigan. It's time we get on board and create a
> regional transit authority for southeast Michigan.
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Jason Meddaugh
> A T Guys
> Your Assistive Technology Experts
> (269) 216-4798
> http://www.ATGuys.com
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