[BATS] Fwd: Letter from TRU re: Proposed Transportation Budget Amendments

[Katie Wilson]

The GC approved this letter last night, with the addition Wes made based on Kristina’s comments. Just sent, see below. Thanks for the quick work, everyone!

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> From: Katie Wilson <katie at transitriders.org>
> Subject: Letter from TRU re: Proposed Transportation Budget Amendments
> Date: November 13, 2024 at 8:12:01 AM PST
> To: maritza.rivera at seattle.gov, cathy.moore at seattle.gov, sara.nelson at seattle.gov, dan.strauss at seattle.gov, robert.kettle at seattle.gov, tanya.woo at seattle.gov, joy.hollingsworth at seattle.gov, "Morales, Tammy" <Tammy.Morales at seattle.gov>, rob.saka at seattle.gov, bruce.harrell at seattle.gov
> Cc: Hannah Thoreson <Hannah.Thoreson at seattle.gov>, "Kranzler, Andra" <Andra.Kranzler at seattle.gov>, elaine.ko at seattle.gov, anthony.derrick at seattle.gov, steven.smith at seattle.gov, gavin.haines at seattle.gov, jeremy.mohn at seattle.gov, jesse.franz at seattle.gov, sarah.mayes2 at seattle.gov, Adiam.Emery at seattle.gov
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> Budget Chair Strauss, Councilmembers, and Mayor Harrell:
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> Please find attached a letter from TRU members on several proposed amendments to the transportation section of the city budget, specifically regarding bus lanes and our streetcar system.
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> Thank you,
> Katie
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> Katie Wilson
> General Secretary
> Transit Riders Union
> https://transitriders.org
> 206-781-7204
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> The Transit Riders Union is a democratic organization of working and poor people, including students, seniors, and people with disabilities, taking control over our own lives, and building up the power we need to change society for the good of humanity and of the planet. We will fight to preserve, expand, and improve the public transportation system in Seattle and beyond, so that every human being has access to safe, affordable, and reliable public transit.
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