[RP TownTalk] Sign the Purple Line Petition

[Dannielle Glaros]

Friends,

I wanted to encourage you to sign the petition enclosed below as well  
as attend the hearings.  This is a critical public transportation  
investment for our town, county, and region.

Dannielle
Dannielle Glaros
dmglaros at gmail.com



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> From: "Rebecca, SmarterGrowth.net" <action at smartergrowth.net>
> Date: October 16, 2008 5:51:09 PM EDT
> To: "Dannielle Glaros" <dmglaros at gmail.com>
> Subject: Sign the Purple Line Petition
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> Dear Dannielle,
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> Help us get to 2,000 signatures! We're close--1,700 people have  
> already signed the Purple Line petition.
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> Investing in the Purple Line has never made more sense. In this era  
> of economic instability, higher energy prices, increasing traffic,  
> and concern about climate change, we need more sustainable,  
> pocketbook-friendly transportation options.
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> The proposed light-rail Purple Line would encourage sustainable  
> transit-oriented development, take 20,000 cars off the road,  
> shorten commutes and improve our economy. The Purple Line will  
> spark new jobs on the east side of the region and is a better  
> solution to traffic than proposals to widen the Beltway.
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> Sign the Purple Line Petition
> Add your name and urge your elected officials to make the Purple  
> Line a top priority.
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> The Purple Line Makes Sense
> With the current economy and Maryland’s budget shortfall, we need  
> to invest our transportation dollars wisely. Our taxpayer dollars  
> should fund projects that serve the greatest number of people,  
> promote sustainable economic development, and save us money by  
> providing more travel choices.
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> The Purple Line is also key to protecting Maryland's environment.  
> Reducing the number of cars on our roads will protect our air and  
> water quality and the Chesapeake Bay. The Purple Line is also a key  
> climate change solution. By taking cars off the road we will reduce  
> our greenhouse gas emissions.
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> Public Hearings Next Month
> This Friday, October, 17, the Maryland Transit Authority will  
> release the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the  
> first section of the Purple Line, which would run from Rockville to  
> Bethesda. Key public hearings will be held on the DEIS next month:
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> NEW CARROLLTON
> November 15, 2008 (Saturday)
> Public Hearing: 11:00 am 3:00 pm (open house starts at 10:30 AM)
> New Carrollton Municipal Center, 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, New  
> Carrollton, MD 20784
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> CHEVY CHASE
> November 18, 2008 (Tuesday)
> Public Hearing: 5:00 pm 9:00 pm (open house starts at 4:30 pm)
> National 4-H Youth Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue,  
> Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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> COLLEGE PARK
> November 19, 2008 (Wednesday)
> Public Hearing: 5:00 pm 9:00 pm (open house starts at 4:30)
> University of Maryland - Ritchie Coliseum, Route 1 at corner of  
> Rossborough Lane, College Park, MD 20742
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> SILVER SPRING
> Saturday, November 22, 2008
> Public Hearing: 1:00 pm 5:00 pm (open house starts at 12:30)
> Montgomery College - Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Falcon Hall,  
> 7600 Takoma Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912
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> Sincerely,
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> Rebecca Perring
> action at smartergrowth.net
> Coalition for Smarter Growth
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