Dear biking friends, I'm forwarding this message for a good cause and that is to keep the momentum going toward biking trails and lanes, and safe routes to school for children. Some politicians don't understand the positive benefits that can be derived from this effort. You can help by sending a message to your congressmen and senators today about your interest in this effort. If you want to help, please follow the instructions listed below and forward this message to others who might help.
Sincerely. James Lamm ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tim Blumenthal, peopleforbikes.org <[email protected]> Date: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 5:21 PM Subject: URGENT! Save Federal Funding for Bicycling -- Contact Your Members of Congress Today To: James Lamm <[email protected]> ** <http://peopleforbikes.org/page/m/67f21ff5/3a92cdd0/26e4cd9/3af390a3/3020619356/VEsH/> Dear James, *This is Urgent!* *Federal funding for bicycling and walking is in jeopardy*. We need you to send a short email today to your members of Congress<http://peopleforbikes.org/page/m/67f21ff5/3a92cdd0/26e4cd9/3af390a0/3020619356/VEsE/> . Today, Congressman John Mica of Florida, Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, outlined his plans for the new transportation bill and called for the elimination of dedicated funding for biking and walking programs, which he suggested, “do not serve a federal purpose.” In the Senate, James Inhofe of Oklahoma is leading a similar attack. Inhofe, a senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, said that one of his top-three priorities for the next multi-year federal transportation bill is to eliminate “frivolous spending for bike trails.” If Representative Mica and Senator Inhofe get their way, dedicated funding for three crucial programs -- Safe Routes to School, Transportation Enhancements, and Recreational Trails -- will be eliminated. The cost-effective federal investment in bicycling that is making our nation better will shrink dramatically. We can’t allow this to happen. *That’s why we are asking you to reach out to the two U.S. Senators and the U.S. Representative who represent you in Congress. Ask them to support ongoing, dedicated funding for biking and walking in the next transportation bill. *(You can find your representatives and send your note directly from our website. Click here to review clear, basic, suggested text for your email<http://peopleforbikes.org/page/m/67f21ff5/3a92cdd0/26e4cd9/3af390a0/3020619356/VEsF/>. Feel free to customize it and/or add a personal story.) Your simple messages will make a difference. You can help refute Representative Mica’s and Senator Inhofe’s unreasonable, counterproductive cuts. You can help assure that progress will continue in all 50 states to make bicycling safer and better for people of all ages. At peopleforbikes.org, our goal is to unify support for bicycling and celebrate all the great things that happen when people ride bikes. Occasionally, we need to stand strong together to keep bicycling on track. *This is one of those times!* Thanks for your support and your quick response to this call to action. Tim Blumenthal Director, Peopleforbikes.org Unsubscribe<http://peopleforbikes.org/page/m/67f21ff5/3a92cdd0/26e4cd9/3af390a1/3020619356/VEsC/>| Contact Us<http://peopleforbikes.org/page/m/67f21ff5/3a92cdd0/26e4cd9/3af390ae/3020619356/VEsD/> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
