There was a great group at the Capitol Today, and it was fairly well attended by the media as well. We had at least 5 reporters there from TV and radio.
You can watch the video here: http://t.co/XIanGOSZ5V Two hours after that conference was over, the Assembly Republicans met in the same room and unveiled their proposals for the next legislative session. During the Q & A, speaker Robin Vos answered questions about how he intended to balance the transportation budget. His answer basically boiled down to: transfer programs like mass transit, bicycling, and other non-automobile-centric transportation projects out of the segregated fund and into the general fund. Keep in mind, the Republicans have also promised to hold the general fund spending level to the rate of inflation. That means there are major cuts coming, and mass transit and bicycling are now unprotected targets. If you were thinking that supporting the constitutional amendment to “protect” the transportation fund would mean more money for bicycling, you would have been mistaken. Video of that event can be found here: http://t.co/PsNxIjjhIt Vos’ Q & A on transportation begins around 12:50 From: Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robbie Webber Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 5:05 PM To: Bikies Subject: [Bikies] Fwd: Transportation Reform Press Conference Thought I would pass on the invitation below to anyone who might either be in the area tomorrow or would like to make a special trip to the Capitol in support of better transportation priorities. I can't make it, but it sounds like they are going to have a good group. Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer or any other group with which I am affiliated. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bruce Speight <[email protected]> Thanks, Hans, Here is more info: Coalition for More Responsible Transportation * Media Advisory * Concerned Residents of Cities, Towns Traveling to Capitol to Tell Gov. Walker: Stop Wasteful Highway Expansions, No New Transportation Taxes, Fix Local Roads First FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2014 CONTACT: Juan Carlos Ruiz, (414) 758-0600 <tel:%28414%29%20758-0600> Cleaner Milwaukee Coalition Bruce Speight, [email protected], (608) 658-3517 <tel:%28608%29%20658-3517> WHAT: Last week, WISDOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb refused to hear community concerns over a proposed double-decker expansion of I-94 from 16th to 70th Streets and over the lack of state support for local road repair at a town hall meeting in Milwaukee. In response, dozens of Milwaukeeans are busing to the State Capitol tomorrow, and will be joined by residents of cities and towns fighting other highways expansions across Wisconsin, to call on Governor Walker to stop wasteful highway spending, and fix local roads and infrastructure instead. Community members are unhappy that the Governor is talking about new taxes, not the real transportation needs facing Milwaukee and communities statewide. WHO: Juan Carlos Ruiz, Cleaner Milwaukee Coalition Bruce Speight, WISPIRG Director Shannon Majewski, Coalition Opposed to the West Waukesha Bypass Pat Wilson, La Crosse Coalition Opposed to North-South Corridor (Hwy 53) WHEN: Tuesday, October 21st, 2014, 11 AM WHERE: Assembly Parlor, State Capitol Building # # # The Coalition for More Responsible Transportation was formed to challenge the overbuilding of highways in Wisconsin while our local roads and transit systems suffer. From: Hans Noeldner [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 3:42 PM To: Erik Pettersen; David Knuti; Tim Wong; Melanie Foxcroft; Ron Wolfe; Kayla Zacharias; Royce Williams; Jay Timmerman; Bruce Wilson; Matt Logan; Michael D. Barrett; Keith Plasterer; Fred Bartol; Susan De Vos; Robbie Webber; Peter Taglia; Dana Schultz; Eric Sundquist; Chris McCahill (SSTI); Bill Holloway Cc: Elizabeth Ward; 'Bruce Speight' Subject: TUE: Transportation Reform Press Conference This is a follow-up to a phone conversation I had with most of you a few days ago. Please join us for a press conference calling for sensible transportation priorities in Wisconsin! Who: Coalition for More Responsible Transportation (CMNT) Members include WISPIRG, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, Sierra Club, and many more Date: Tuesday, Oct 21 Time: 11:00 AM Where: Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Parlor 2nd Floor, West Wing, enter on left side of Assembly Chambers (room is not numbered) Please extend this invitation to other ped/bike/transit advocates. You are welcome to join me for an informal gathering/lunch afterwards to discuss transportation issues and the fall elections – location to be determined by popular consent. Hans Noeldner Coalition for More Responsible Transportation Move Wisconsin Alliance Sierra Club Wisconsin - Clean Transportation Committee [email protected] 608-444-6190
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