[Travelandtourism] title VI

[DJ Reese]

Cheryl:

Yes we do have a transportation board here and there are a couple of 
qualified disabled individuals who serve on it so we are represented and 
they are doing the best they can do under the political climate.

Unlike New York, Pennsylvania and even Washington D.C. the State of Georgia 
doesn't fund Marta however, they do have some say so on how Marta spends its 
money.  The politicians feel that public transportation is to expensive for 
a State Government to afford and it would be better off in the hands of 
private Companies.  Most of the States elective voters don't live where 
public transportation is needed, so there's no reason for them to side with 
us.

Also there's this belief down here that having public transportation brings 
more crime so usually once an area loses its transportation, it never gets 
it back.  So as you all can clearly see, we face an up hill battle between 
the polotitions and the State elective who's against us anyway.

DJ Reese

----- Original Message ----- Thank you Maurice Shackelford.
As you Maurice is the Vice President of the Division, but we need all of you 
posted on these issues in your area as well!
Maurce, we have Margo Downey that was appointed by the Governor here at the 
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's board of Commissioners.
What about you trying to get on the transportation board where you live, 
each county should have one, I have been trying to get on mine hear for 
awhile, and now I have to talk with the new Legislator of my district, 
because he wasn't re-elected.