Ron and Dorothy Strasser
Bike riders and walkers................
For those of you who agree with this.........you might want to sign it and send it off.
ron
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From: Northwest Trail Alliance
To: rondot@spiritone.com
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 10:35 AM
Subject: ADV: Northwest Trail Alliance - Call to Action
Folks, please see the note below, from our partners at IMBA. The Recreational Trails Program, through which we were recently able to purchase the ST-240 trailbuilding machine, is in jeopardy. Please take two minutes to read the message below and take action to help save this program.
Help IMBA Urge Senator Merkley to Support Funding for Biking Programs!
Funding for trails, walking and bicycling in America is in serious jeopardy.
As Congress ramps up efforts to pass a national transportation bill, some senators and representatives are pushing to eliminate the dedicated federal programs that support our nation's trail, walking and bicycling infrastructure. These programs currently receive less than two cents of every transportation dollar, yet have tremendous impacts on their communities.
Make no mistake: If we lose this battle, communities all around the country will find it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to build the trail systems they need.
Senator Merkley from our own state of Oregon is on the Environment and Public Works Committee and has made clear that he supports trails, walking and bicycling. Now, his constituents-namely, you-must encourage him to take the next step.
Please "sign" your name here to the below constituent letter by Monday June 13:
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Dear Sen. Merkley,
Thank you for demonstrating your recognition of the tremendous value that federal programs that support trails, walking and bicycling have in my community and others around our state.
I understand that the Environment and Public Works Committee is negotiating a transportation bill right now. We very much need you to communicate to Chairman Boxer that one of the top transportation priorities for you and your constituents is to uphold core federal programs dedicated to building trail, walking and bicycling infrastructure-in particular, Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School and the Recreational Trails Program. These programs save us money, make our communities safer, reduce congestion and improve health.
Thank You,
(your name here)
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This is one of the biggest fights we have had in years. Your signature is absolutely critical to our success.
This letter is being circulated by several groups as part of a large-scale effort to communicate the breadth of support for trails, walking and bicycling to U.S. Senator Merkley.
Thank you very much, your support means a great deal to the future of our trails!
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