So our state finally approved proposed a budget — by taking about $1 billion away from mass transit :(
Included in that $1’s the money we’ve been hoping to get to expand the Expo line from Culver City to Santa Monica (aka phase 2 of the project). Sniff :(
It’s a real setback — I wonder what Friends 4 Expo’s next step will be, in light of this sad turn of events –
Update, 8/25/07: The passed budget takes about $1.3 billion away from bus and rail :(
I found a link at CalPIRG to send a message to your assembly member to complain about this.
Comment by Don Hosek — July 20, 2007 @ 3:46 pm
Call your state senator! It’s already passed the assembly, so it’s up to the senate to stop it.
I think my senator (Lowenthall) is on the right side of this one.
Comment by Rafi — July 20, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
Just found your Expo Line coverage — thanks! Here’s our news item on who to contact. Start with Governor Schwarzenneger.
The Transit Coalition just sent this out: “You can still call your state Senator and express your desire to see all of the Spillover directed to public transit operations. The following members are important to contact: Don Perata 916-651-4009 Sac. District 510-286-1333; Speaker Fabian Núñez 916-319-2046, District 213-620-4646; Alex Padilla 916-651-4020, District 818-901-5588; Bob Margett 916-651-4029, District 626-914-5046; Alan Lowenthal 916-651-4027, District 562-495-4766; Jeff Denham 916-651-4012, District 209-726-5495; Bob Dutton 916-651-4031; Dave Cogdill 916-651-4014, District 209-599-8540; Gil Cedillo 916-651-4022, District 213-612-9566.”
Comment by Friends 4 Expo Transit — July 23, 2007 @ 6:49 pm
Thanks for the info! I’ll get on the phone –
Comment by Siel — July 24, 2007 @ 1:04 pm