Some of you have already seen this, but it is important to voice our
collective opinions to our illustrious lawmakers. Please respond to the
ALERT below.
- Badger

-----Original Message-----
From: Brent Hugh [mailto:director@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 5:25 AM
To: Krupinski, Keith
Subject: ALERT: Bicycle & Pedestrian Funding Hangs in Balance in
Economic Recovery Bill

Dear Keith,

The U.S. House has passed a version of the stimulus bill that included a
fair share for bicycling and walking in the bill's transportation
funding.


The Senate's version leaves it out.

Your voice can help put it back.

Hundreds of bicycle & pedestrian groups across the U.S. are coordinating
a grassroots call/fax/email campaign TODAY.

--> Easy 5 minute action page:

http://capwiz.com/lab/callalert/index.tt?alertid=12647931

--> Contact info for ALL Missouri members of Congress is at the very
end of this message.

Message: "I support a fair share for bicycling and walking in
transportation funding. Please support Transportation Enhancements in
the Economic Recovery bill."


SUPPORT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY BILL

The House and the Senate have each passed their own version of the
Economic Recovery Bill, aimed at creating jobs and stimulating the
economy.

Both bills include billions for transportation infrastructure, but only
the House bill includes funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in
the Transportation Enhancements program. The House bill includes
approximately
$1.35 billion for Transportation Enhancements of which 50-60% is
traditionally spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects.

The Senate bill does not explicitly include Transportation Enhancements,
so it's unclear whether this funding will be in the final bill.

We need to make sure Transportation Enhancement funding is in the final
bill.

This week there will be a conference committee where several members of
the House and several members of the Senate will work together to
reconcile the two bills. Conferees need to hear that Transportation
Enhancements are important to stimulating the economy, creating green
jobs, and moving us towards a sustainable future.

CALL TODAY!

5 minute action page:

http://capwiz.com/lab/callalert/index.tt?alertid=12647931

Please call your senators and representative and ask them to tell the
Conferees to support Transportation Enhancements in the Economic
Recovery bill. Tell them:

* Bicycle and pedestrian projects create jobs at the same or better
rate than highway projects.

* These smaller projects can move quickly to hire local businesses and
help local economies.

* Providing safe and convenient bicycle and pedestrian access gives
families healthier and cheaper transportation options.

* Improving sidewalks and bike lanes can make a downtown a destination
further helping the local economy.

* Better biking and walking options also help ensure greater energy
independence, less pollution, and a healthier United States!

Complete contact info for Missouri members of Congress:

Statewide:
Senator McCaskill
Phone (202) 224-6154
Fax (202) 228-6326
http://mccaskill.senate.gov/contact/

Statewide:
Senator Bond
Phone 202-224-5721
Fax 202-224-8149
http://bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.ContactForm

1st District:
Rep. Lacy Clay
Phone: (202) 225-2406
Fax: (202) 225-1725
http://lacyclay.house.gov/contact.htm

2nd District:
Rep. Todd Akin
Phone: (202) 225-2561
Fax: (202) 225-2563
http://akin.house.gov/email.shtml

3rd District:
Rep. Russ Carnahan
Phone: (202) 225-2671
Fax: (202) 225-7452
http://carnahan.house.gov/contact.shtml

4th District:
Rep. Ike Skelton
Phone: (202) 225-2876
Fax: (202) 225-2695
http://www.house.gov/skelton/email.shtml

5th District:
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
phone: 202-225-4535
fax: 202-225-4403
http://www.house.gov/cleaver/IMA/issue.htm

6th District:
Rep. Sam Graves
Phone: (202) 225-7041
Fax: (202) 225-8221
http://www.house.gov/graves/contact.shtml

7th District:
Roy Blunt
Phone: (202) 225-6536
Fax: (202) 225-5604
http://blunt.house.gov/Contact.aspx

8th District:
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
(202) 225-4404
Fax: (202) 226-0326
http://www.congress.org/mail/?id=359&lvl=C&chamber=H

9th District:
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer
Phone: (202) 225-2956
Fax: (202) 225-5712
http://luetkemeyer.house.gov/contact/index.shtml

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