T. Kenji Sugahara
Folks-
Cycling is a non-partisan issue. Unfortunately, the House has decided to
cut funding to two programs that are important to us.
First, to Transportation Enhancements- enhancements that help make the
roads that we train on safer. Second, to safe routes to school- a
mechanism to get kids to ride to school. These are programs that are
crucial to our continued success.
The House committee has decided to cut funding for both.
http://bikeportland.org/2012/02/02/amendment-to-save-te-safe-routes-fails-by-2-votes-66497
It is important as a community to let our representatives and senators
know. Please take a moment to contact them and know these issues are
important to all of us. If you live in Clark County, please let Rep. Jamie
Herrera Beutler know your thoughts on the issues as she voted against
restoring funding.
Thanks.
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From:
Date: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Subject: Fw: ADV: Grassroots groundswell gets us close on Safe Routes
vote--now on to the Senate
To: kenji@obra.org
*From:* Deb Hubsmith
*Sent:* Friday, February 03, 2012 9:34 AM
*To:* rondot@spiritone.com
*Subject:* ADV: Grassroots groundswell gets us close on Safe Routes
vote--now on to the Senate
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*House Committee Narrowly Votes Against Safe Routes to School; the Senate
is Up Next*
*Your Help Will Be Needed Again Very Soon!*
A Statement by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership On
Thursday, February 2, 2012 the House Transportation Committee took up
consideration of the transportation title of the American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act. The bill unfortunately proposes to repeal the Safe
Routes to School program, eliminates funding for Transportation
Enhancements and makes a host of other policy changes that are devastating
to bicycling and
walking.
Two hours into the markup, the House Transportation Committee narrowly
voted against reinstating the Safe Routes to School program and funding for
Transportation Enhancements. During the contentious vote, 27 Committee
members supported the bipartisan Petri-Johnson-Lipinski amendment, coming
just two votes shy of a victory.
We