Public Will Prioritize Transportation Spending at Workshops

Between April and June, Fred Keeley (former Speaker of the California Assembly) will convene a countywide discussion on transportation. After the defeat of Measure J, (the Highway Widening tax initiative), the Regional Transportation Commission created a county-wide task force. The goal of the task force is to hear from as many county residents as possible and then come to some kind of consensus about what direction we should be going. Should we continue to subsidize automobiles or look towards other ways of getting around? We need you to be part of the discussion.

The meeting will be more interesting and interactive than the usual public hearing. Each participant will get a workbook with specific questions. Participants will randomly be assigned to tables for discussion with other county residents regarding transportation. At the moment Santa Cruz County seems to be following the rest of the country deeper into the black hole of oil addiction. The only way this is going to change is for each of us who can imagine a different way of getting around to reach out to others in a community conversation. Whether you want a train system or a bike path in your neighborhood, this is your chance to propose. This is not a place where you can be represented by Micah or anyone else. Your presence is necessary for your perspective to be heard and to hear the concerns of others.

In addition to attending the meetings, we could use help for people to lead rides to them and to do valet bike parking—a great job for someone who doesn't like sitting through meetings.

The below dates and times have been published but could be subject to change. Please contact the People Power office or check our website to confirm the date, time, and place or to volunteer to help out:
phone: 831-425-0665
web: www.peoplepowersc.org

Or contact the SCCRTC at 460-3200 or www.tftaskforce.org

LIVE OAK

Wednesday, April 26th, 6:30-9:30 PM
Live Oak Senior Center, 1777 Capitola Road

FELTON

Wednesday, May 10, 6:30-9:30 PM
Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9

WATSONVILLE

Saturday, May 20, 1:30-4:30 PM
Watsonville High School, Lincoln and East Beach Street

APTOS

Thursday, May 25, 6:30-9:30 PM
Seacliff Best Western Inn, 7500 Old Dominican Court (off State Park Drive)

SANTA CRUZ

Wednesday, June 7, 6:30-9:30 PM
Mission Hill Middle School, 425 Mission Street (entrance off of King)