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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Passing on for your information.<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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Final Push on ST3 TODAY & tomorrow!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.5pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:#333333'>Graham Street Station Announcement at 4pm today <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=660 style='width:495.0pt'><tr><td width=660 valign=top style='width:495.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:495.0pt;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background-color:#ffffff!important'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-spacing:0'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=124 height=124 style='width:1.2916in;height:1.2916in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://members.transitriders.org/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/TRU-600-transparent.png" alt="TRU 600 transparent"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:13.0pt'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:13.0pt'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-break:break-word'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.75pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111;font-weight:normal'>Greetings Fellow Riders,<o:p></o:p></span></h1><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>The Sound Transit Board will vote tomorrow at 1:30pm (Union Station) on a revised ST3 (<a href="https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/ActiveDocuments/Substitute%20Resolution%20R2026-11.pdf"><span style='color:#21759B'>Substitute Resolution R2026-11.pdf</span></a>). There are several important last-minute events in our push to Build the Damn Trains, starting with an announcement by Mayor Wilson to save the Graham Street Station at 4pm today. Please come join us (if you are a TRU member, please let me know if you need a signature TRU yellow shirt) as these will be the final events bringing attention to ST3 and Light Rail expansion for a while. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Today (5/27) at 4:00pm</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Graham Street Station Announcement</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Filipino Community Center <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>5740 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118 <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Mayor Wilson and Executive Zahilay will announce an amendment to the ST proposal that would fund Graham Street Station. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Tomorrow (5/28) at Noon</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Save Ballard Rail "Funeral March" </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>5th and Yesler (end of the RapidRide D Line from Ballard). <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Attend SBR's funeral march "In Loving Memory of Ballard Link Extension". The funeral procession leaves at 12:00pm sharp for the three-block walk to Union Station. If possible, wear all black, except a green Save Ballard Rail shirt if you have one.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Tomorrow (5/28) 1:30pm-5:00pm</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Sound Transit Board of Directors Meeting</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> (virtual + in person) <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Union Station, Ruth Fisher Board Room<br>401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>The Board will vote on the proposed resolution amending ST3, along with the recent amendments. The resolution can be found here: <a href="https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/ActiveDocuments/Substitute%20Resolution%20R2026-11.pdf"><span style='color:#21759B'>Substitute Resolution R2026-11.pdf</span></a> (the proposed amendments have not been uploaded yet). <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Tomorrow (5/28) at 5:00pm</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> (or as soon as the board meeting is over) <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Build the Damn Trains Coalition Press Conference</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>The coalition will make remarks about the ST Board vote AND that the fight is not over. We will continue to fight to build the damn trains. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Tomorrow (5/28) at 6:30pm</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> (<em><span style='font-family:"Open Sans"'>For TRU Members Only, please note updated time</span></em>) <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Regional Transit Safety Task Force Vote</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>If you're a member, please also join us for TRU's voting on the Regional Transit Safety Task Force Proposed Solutions. We will vote on TRU's recommendations on May 28th, 6:30pm-8:00pm. Please note the updated time to accommodate those who wish to also attend the BTDT press conference. <br>Join <a href="https://members.transitriders.org/wp-admin/Zoom%20Meeting:%20https:/us06web.zoom.us/j/85864598304?pwd=u0XcstoMiSscake7msXhpm35Xo1wdF.1" target="_blank" title="Zoom Meeting Link"><span style='color:#21759B'>Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85864598304?pwd=u0XcstoMiSscake7msXhpm35Xo1wdF.1</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need any accommodations to attend any of the events. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>In solidarity, <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-family:"Open Sans";color:black'>Lam <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:13.0pt'><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:13.0pt'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>