[nfbmi-talk] Detroit Regional Transit

[Jason Meddaugh]

The main bill just passed though there some other bills regarding funding 
that haven't yet. Of course, there's a lot more going on in Lansing now if 
you haven't noticed that's way beyond the scope of this list.



Best Regards,
Jason Meddaugh
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shepherd, Amy" <amyshepherd at mpvi.org>
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Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Detroit Regional Transit


> 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
>> A T Guys
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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 
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>>> 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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