Call to Action - Metro Board Mtg Dec 10

 

The SBCCOG organized a delegation of representatives from South Bay cities business community, El Camino College, the South Bay Realtors, seniors as well  as other interested citizens, to testify at the December 10 Metro Board meeting  to support continued actions on bringing the Crenshaw/LAX light rail line to  construction and the South Bay Green Line Extension closer to  groundbreaking.  The SBCCOG has made a priority out of its support for bringing rail transit to the South  Bay as well as connecting the South  Bay to the rest of the  Metro rail system.   If you are  interested in being informed of further opportunities to join a South Bay delegation at a Metro Board meeting  in the future to support and/or testify on these issues, please contact jacki@southbaycities.org

 

 

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Ladies  and Gentlemen: In a fervent effort to improve our quality of life with  better public transportation, please join us at the Metro Board  Meeting 9:30 am, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles.  We have an opportunity to let our voices be heard in support  of a $1.3 billion dollar project with a new light rail system to come from downtown to the green line station on Imperial Highway & Aviation  Blvd.  Many public meetings were held and  now it is time to express our interest before the Metro Board.  The vote on that day will determine the fate of this project. 

 

Transportation  will be made available as noted below and will depart around 8:00 am.   We need to get to the Metro Board Room and fill the seats.  Stickers will be provided once we get inside the board room to show our strength and  commitment that we support light rail in our community instead of Rapid Transit Bus Service.

 

We  look forward to seeing you Thursday, December 10, 2009 in the Metro Board  Room where our voices in unison will make a  difference!
 

 

The SBCCOG is organizing a bus trip to the Thursday, December 10 Metro Board meeting where we will have a delegation of speakers supporting the advancement of both the Crenshaw/LAX Corridor and the Green Line South Bay Extension (formerly Harbor Subdivision) projects.  We will be meeting at 8 am at the Marine Station of the Green Line which is at 2406 Marine Avenue at Redondo Beach Blvd.  

We would be delighted to have representatives from our legislators join us to express their support of our efforts.  If you can send someone, all they would need to do is say that they support both of these lines which will bring rail to the South Bay and promote connectivity and regional equity.  I would be glad to work with your office if you have further questions.

We are also looking for councilmembers, community members, school board members, business leaders, and others to show that this is important to our region. Please help us by coming yourself and inviting others that you know.

Please notify jacki@southbaycities.org  if you can be there with us and if you will be taking the bus so that we can be sure to watch for you.