[nfbmi-talk] Detroit Regional Transit

[Shepherd, Amy]

Thanks J.J.  I will happily write an e-mail to Ann Arbors house reps.

Amy

On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 10:01 PM, Jason Meddaugh <jj at bestmidi.com> wrote:

> 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/ <http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/>
> Best Regards,
> Jason Meddaugh
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
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>  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@**nfbnet.org<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
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