[Iabs-talk] [il-talk] Rally to save mass transit

Thu Aug 23 05:54:49 CDT 2007

I can't go because we have a court call at 12:00 but I urge everyone to go who is able.  This is an opportunity for us to show up in huge numbers.  

--
Patti S. Gregory-Chang 
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois 
pattisgregory at comcast.net 
www.nfbofillinois.org 

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From: AZNOR99 at aol.com 

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> This is a message I received this afternoon from the Moving Beyond Congestion 
> folks. There is to be a rally at the Thompson Center, formerly the State of 
> Illinois Building, next Tuesday, August 28th, at 11:30. The goal of the rally 
> is to encourage the legislature to fund mass transit. Should we perhaps send a 
> contingent? 
> 
> 
> 
> Rally to Save Mass Transit 
> http://capwiz.com/rc/utr/1/DAKAHNPMTA/LIXGHNQYGZ/1366655901 
> More Info 
> 
> http://capwiz.com/rc/utr/1/DAKAHNPMTA/OCJFHNQYHA/1366655901 
> http://capwiz.com/rc/utr/1/DAKAHNPMTA/HIYXHNQYHB/1366655901 
> http://movingbeyondcongestion.org/images/MBC_82207.jpg 
> 
> Join 
> Mayor Richard M. Daley, 
> DuPage County Chairman Robert Schillerstrom, 
> House Mass Transit Committee Chair 
> Representative Julie Hamos, 
> House Mass Transit Committee Minority Spokesperson 
> Representative Sid Mathias 
> and 
> fellow advocates in support of transit funding and reform. 
> Tuesday, August 28th, Rally begins at 11:30 a.m. 
> James R. Thompson Center - outdoor plaza 
> 100 W. Randolph - Chicago, IL 
> Dear Partner for Transit: 
> Join elected officials, representatives from the civic, business and labor 
> communities and transit advocates from across the region in support of Senate 
> Bill 572 on Tuesday, August 28th at 11:30 a.m. at the Thompson Center's outdoor 
> plaza, Clark and Randolph streets in Chicago. 
> The General Assembly must act quickly to avoid fare hikes and service cuts that 
> are scheduled for September. Show your support for transit investments and urge 
> elected officials to act now! 
> Support Senate Bill 572 and Save Mass Transit! 
> For more information on how you can save mass transit please visit: 
> http://movingbeyondcongestion.org/ http://movingbeyondcongestion.org/ 
> 
> If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please click 
> http://capwiz.com/rc/lmx/u/?jobid=89382566&queueid=1366655901 
> here 
> . 
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> 
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new 
> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982 AOL.com 
> . 
> 
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I can't go because we have a court call at 12:00 but I urge everyone to go who is able.  This is an opportunity for us to show up in huge numbers. 

--
Patti S. Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattisgregory at comcast.net
www.nfbofillinois.org

-------------- Original message --------------
From: AZNOR99 at aol.com
> _______________________________________________
> il-talk mailing list
> il-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/il-talk
> This is a message I received this afternoon from the Moving Beyond Congestion
> folks. There is to be a rally at the Thompson Center, formerly the State of
> Illinois Building, next Tuesday, August 28th, at 11:30. The goal of the rally
> is to encourage the legislature to fund mass transit. Should we perhaps send a
> contingent?
>
>
>
> Rally to Save Mass Transit
> http://capwiz.com/rc/utr/1/DAKAHNPMTA/LIXGHNQYGZ/1366655901
> More Info
>
> http://capwiz.com/rc/utr/1/DAKAHNPMTA/OCJFHNQYHA/1366655901
> http://capwiz.com/rc/utr/1/DAKAHNPMTA/HIYXHNQYHB/13666 55901
> http://movingbeyondcongestion.org/images/MBC_82207.jpg
>
> Join
> Mayor Richard M. Daley,
> DuPage County Chairman Robert Schillerstrom,
> House Mass Transit Committee Chair
> Representative Julie Hamos,
> House Mass Transit Committee Minority Spokesperson
> Representative Sid Mathias
> and
> fellow advocates in support of transit funding and reform.
> Tuesday, August 28th, Rally begins at 11:30 a.m.
> James R. Thompson Center - outdoor plaza
> 100 W. Randolph - Chicago, IL
> Dear Partner for Transit:
> Join elected officials, representatives from the civic, business and labor
> communities and transit advocates from across the region in support of Senate
> Bill 572 on Tuesday, August 28th at 11:30 a.m. at the Thompson Center's outdoor
> plaza, Clark and Randolph streets in Chicago.
> The General Assembly must act quickly to avoid fare hikes and service cuts that
> are scheduled for September. Show your support for transit investments and urge
> elected officials to act now!
> Support Senate Bill 572 and Save Mass Transit!
> For more information on how you can save mass transit please visit:
> http://movingbeyondcongestion.org/ http://movingbeyondcongestion.org/
>
> If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please click
> http://capwiz.com/rc/lmx/u/?jobid=89382566&queueid=1366655901
> here
> .
> http://capwiz.com/rc/utr/i1/DAKAHNPMTA/1366655901/img/capwizlogo.gif
>
> Get a sneak peek of the all-new
> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982 AOL.com
> .
>
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