For those who don't have Gov. Doyle on speed dial (maybe no one else on this list!), his Madison office number is 608-266-1212 .
Thanks for forwarding this, Eric. -Mindy Preston > This only takes a minute and is very important. A personal call or letter > to the > governor would be even better. > > > > Protect vital bicycle funding programs- demand proportionality in > rescissions! > Take Action! > > > The Jobs Bill passed by Congress last week contains a $<script type="text/javascript" src="http://webmail.yomimono.org/3rdparty/roundcube/program/js/tiny_mce/themes/advanced/langs/en.js?s=1240817786";></script>2.2 billion > rescission of > transportation funds from state Departments of Transportation. In many > states, > the DOT will likely target bike funding programs for the money to send > back to > the federal government – unless local advocates speak up and make sure > that > doesn’t happen. States must report which program funds are affected by > August > 25th- so action is needed this week! > Unlike previous rescissions there is no proportionality requirement > calling for > equal distribution of funding program cuts. Instead, the law gives the > States > maximum flexibility to choose the unobligated balances of funds to be > rescinded. > > The amount each state has to rescind is up to $200 million for the largest > states. Many programs that fund bicycle projects are threatened by these > rescissions including. These programs are often unfairly targets for cuts > or > rescissions, and in some cases have been completely gutted. > Take action now! Please contact your Governor and ask that rescissions be > done > equitably across programs, and that those that traditionally fund > bicycling > projects not be unfairly targeted. _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
