Thursday, April 26, 2012

Network to press for action on public transportation - The Westerly Sun: Metertest

Network to press for action on public transportation - The Westerly Sun: Metertest: "WESTERLY — “You can’t get there from here.”
So said Linda Barden, executive director of Welcome House in Peace Dale, arguing that lack of public transportation is a major roadblock to finding or keeping employment in Washington County."

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

More evidence of split in the 1% - thank you, #occupywallstreet!

Forum highlights mass transit’s role in Connecticut development | The Darien Times: ""Mass transit really is the game," said Joe McGee, of the Business Council of Fairfield County, who moderated the event. Look for municipalities from Greenwich to New Haven to "invest big bucks" to support projects near train stations, said McGee, vice president of public policy and programs for the Stamford-based business organization."

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Banks are draining public #transit with intentional debt while oil get billions in subsidy from taxpayers

PRESS ADVISORY: Statehouse Steps Occupied | Occupy Boston: "On April 4th, Occupy the MBTA, a working group of Occupy Boston, launched Camp Charlie, a ten day occupation of the State House steps to protest fare-hikes and service cutbacks on the MBTA. Having survived the depths of the recession, the 99% now faces additional taxes in the form of escalating T fares and the loss of essential transport routes. This is a further transfer of public wealth to the banks. These are the same institutions that were bailed out by the American taxpayer after being rendered insolvent by their own, criminal recklessness. The only debt in need of servicing is their debt to us. In a country that lavishes four billion dollars in subsidies on the oil companies, the relentless assault on public transport could not make less sense – ethically, environmentally, or otherwise. Camp Charlie will be a place for public debate, conversation, and outreach – a living testament to the refusal of the people to be further abused by a clutch of corporate interests, multinational banking cartels and consolidated oil interests."

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Protesters stake out State House in advance of MBTA vote - Beacon Hill - Your Town - Boston.com

Protesters stake out State House in advance of MBTA vote - Beacon Hill - Your Town - Boston.com: "Youths, senior citizens, and others who depend on the MBTA began a 24-hour vigil at the State House today, with more protesters scheduled to arrive before an anticipated Wednesday vote on fare hikes and service cuts.

Scheduled to last from 11 a.m. Tuesday to 11 a.m. Wednesday, with teach-ins and speak-outs throughout Tuesday afternoon, the vigil was planned to attract the attention of Governor Deval Patrick, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, and Senate President Therese Murray."

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