[Bikies] Fw: Save clean air, parks, and public input protections

[mtneuman]

http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/safetea/igd6364z7836e7

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Title: Don't let Congress stifle public input, trash clean air and destroy parks

 
 
 









 


    
    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Don't let Congress stifle
public input, trash clean air and destroy parks in giant
transportation bill  
 
Dear Michael, 
 
Laws protecting
clean air and public health are endangered by a proposed transportation
funding bill that could lead to more sprawl, traffic
and pollution. These proposals could block local input
into transit projects, leaving Americans breathing
polluted air for decades and damaging communities and
open spaces. Let Congress know that you want a transportation
bill that protects the environment, public health,
and local input.

  
 
Send a letter to the following
decision maker(s): 
Your Congressperson

Your Senators 
 
 
Below is the sample letter:
 
Subject: Support transportation that protects clean
air and public health 
 
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted
here], 
 
I support transportation legislation that protects
clean air, public health and local input in transportation
decisions. However, I oppose proposals by the Bush
Administration and some in Congress that weaken long-standing
laws protecting clean air, public health, parks, wildlife
refuges, wild and scenic rivers, and historic sites,
as part of the reauthorization of the federal transportation
law, TEA-21.

We need a transportation bill that
strengthens accountability for health and the environment
and doubles funding for transit, clean air programs,
and transportation, land use, and natural resource
planning. These must also include opportunities for
ample public involvement.

Please oppose provisions
in the Administration's SAFETEA bill and in other legislative
proposals that would weaken the Clean Air Act and other
core environmental laws. Rather than relaxing clean
air standards, I urge you to require better mitigation
of environment and health impacts of road projects.
We need added incentives for cleaner, affordable and
equitable transportation choices. And we need to strengthen
the role of the public and local officials in transportation
decisions.

Thank you.  
 
Sincerely,

Michael Neuman


 
 
 
 
 
 
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What's At Stake:
Long-standing
laws protecting clean air and public health are in
danger of being weakened by a giant transportation
bill currently being considered in Congress. 
Proposed legislation would roll back Clean Air Act
protections, limit input from the public and local
officials, and put road builders firmly in charge. 
These proposals could leave Americans breathing polluted
air for decades while damaging our communities and
cherished open spaces. Let Congress know that you want
to see a transportation bill that protects public health,
the environment and local input. 
 
 
 
 
Campaign Expiration Date:
October
31, 2003  

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