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NEWS FROM TALC
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Two weeks left to register for TALC's Summit --
Saturday, March 24
Registration for this year’s Summit is filling faster than ever.
Register
today to make sure you don’t miss out!
With transportation responsible for half of the
Bay Area’s greenhouse gas emissions, driving less is the single biggest way to
reduce our climate impact. TALC's 10th Annual Summit on Saturday, March 24 will
advance the movement to turn the tide on sprawl and create a region of walkable
neighborhoods connected by fast, convenient transit. Plenary speakers include
Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, and Michel
Gelobter of Redefining Progress. Speakers and breakout sessions will show how we
can advance environmental, social equity, and quality-of-life goals while
helping to cool the planet. Please join us at the Summit to get involved,
strategize, network, and hone your advocacy skills in the movement for a more
sustainable and socially just Bay Area.
Register now:
www.transcoalition.org/cal/summit07/summit.html
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Tell the legislature to protect public transit!
The Governor's proposed budget for California would raid more than $1.1
billion for public transit while permanently terminating an important source of
funding for transit operations. The good news is that our legislators can reject
these cuts and help protect future funding for transit. TALC is teaming up with
environmental groups, social justice organizations, transit riders and workers,
and others to convince legislators that slashing public transit is sure to
increase traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. We need your voice to
help persuade legislators to protect public transit!
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Sign the petition asking your state representative
to "keep transit on track!"
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Get your organization to sign on to
our message to
the legislature.
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Join our Sacramento Lobby Day on Tuesday, March 20
as we talk with legislators and their staff about the importance of public
transit funding. To participate, please contact Carli Paine at
carli@transcoalition.org or
510-740-3150 x315.
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High Speed Rail picks up speed
The California High-Speed Rail
Authority released updated ridership numbers last week. The new model projects
at least 86 million passengers per year. For more information on the ridership
forecasts, see the Authority's
press release. There’s also a great new
ten-minute educational video about HSR on the Authority’s website. TALC members
are invited to join the Association for California High-Speed Trains on its
March 27 lobby day to ask the legislature to fully fund public transit and fund
the continued activities of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. For more
information or to sign-up to participate, contact
jlthompson@nossaman.com.
Learn more:
www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov
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Critical regional transportation campaign kicks
off!
TALC recently launched a new campaign to ensure that the 2009 Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP) focuses on increasing accessibility and reducing
driving and greenhouse gas emissions. The RTP is significant because it’s the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s 25-year, $100 billion blueprint for how
transportation funding is allocated in the Bay Area. We’re excited to work with
groups and individuals throughout the region over the next two years to ensure
the RTP advances our common goal of a more sustainable and socially just Bay
Area.
Your involvement is essential to win an RTP that
takes climate change seriously and is chock full of funds for transit, smart
growth, bike/ped infrastructure, and Lifeline services. The first strategizing
for the campaign took place at TALC’s February Regional Meeting (see the link to
the meeting minutes below). The next opportunity to get involved is at TALC’s
Summit on March 24th where you can help flesh out our shared RTP platform at the
“Connecting TALC’s Work to Global Warming” session. Contact Marta, TALC’s RTP
Coordinator, at
marta@transcoalition.org or 510-740-3150 x321 for more information and to
get involved.
Learn more:
www.transcoalition.org/cal/minutes_archive.html
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Great Communities Collaborative launches
toolkit and new website
Want to support transit-oriented development (TOD) in the Bay Area? As a
part of the Great Communities Collaborative, TALC released a new Great
Communities Toolkit to take you on a step-by-step process for how to win TOD.
The Collaborative also has a great new website, including the toolkit, at
www.greatcommunities.org. Both the
website and toolkit are full of information about transit-oriented development,
where TALC and other Collaborative partners are advocating for TOD in the Bay
Area, and how you can be a voice for great, walkable communities in your city.
Learn more:
www.greatcommunities.org
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Is TOD planning happening in your city?
Is your city conducting -- or is about to conduct -- planning for a new
transit oriented development (TOD)? This summer the Great Communities
Collaborative will double the number of communities it is active in to a total
of 14. (See www.greatcommunities.org for information about current sites.) As a
first step, TALC is compiling a list of upcoming planning processes. If you know
of any land use planning processes that will be starting soon for a neighborhood
near an existing or planned rapid transit station, please let us know! Contact
Howard Karp, Great Communities Intern, at
howard@transcoalition.org or
510-740-3150 x309.
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TALC is hiring a Finance Director
TALC is hiring a part-time Finance Director. The Finance Director is a
member of TALC’s management team and oversees all accounting and finance
functions for a rapidly growing organization. Applicants must have at least two
years of experience in nonprofit financial management; review of resumes will
begin on March 21.
Learn more:
www.transcoalition.org/about/about_jobs.html#job
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NEWS FROM TALC MEMBER GROUPS
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TALC welcomes three new member organizations
TALC welcomes our three newest member groups: The
Nature Conservancy, Urbanists for a Livable Temescal Rockridge Area (ULTRA), and
Pedestrian Friendly Alameda. The Nature Conservancy works to protect the most
ecologically important lands and waters around the world for nature and people.
ULTRA is dedicated to creating a livable, authentic community in North Oakland
by promoting urban growth that is environmentally sustainable and equitable.
Pedestrian Friendly Alameda works to make Alameda a safe and enjoyable place to
walk.
Learn more:
www.nature.org,
www.ultraoakland.org,
and www.pedfriendly.org
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Livable communities forum --
Saturday, March 17
ULTRA (Urbanists for a Livable Temescal Rockridge Area) is hosting a forum
on developing livable communities. The brown bag lunch forum will address why
livable communities matter, what constitutes livability, and how these
communities can be achieved in North Oakland. Entitled “Developing Livable
Communities -- Defining Urban Growth,” the forum features keynote speaker Ted
Droettboom of the MTC/ABAG/Air District Joint Policy Committee. It will be held
on Saturday, March 17th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the North Oakland Senior
Center at 5714 MLK Jr. Way.
Learn more:
www.ultraoakland.org
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Rally to fight global warming -- Sunday, March 18
Mark the kick-off of the Cool Cities Campaign as the League of Women Voters
of the Bay Area, the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club, and other
organizations sponsor a “Unite to Fight Global Warming” rally on Sunday, March
18, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Carrington Hall, Sequoia High School, 1201 Brewster
Avenue in Redwood City.
Learn more:
www.lomaprietaglobalwarming.sierraclub.org
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Help TALC on March 21st and attend the Summit for
free!
We have lots to do to get ready for TALC’s Annual Summit...can you help?
Join volunteers on Wednesday, March 21st anytime between 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. in
tasks such as assembling packets and nametags. TALC is just a block from the
12th Street City Center BART station at 405 14th Street (at Franklin), Suite
605. Snacks, drinks, and good company will be provided. And if you volunteer for
two hours or more you will get free admission to the Summit. If you plan to
attend please RSVP to Corrin Buchanan at
corrin@transcoalition.org or 510-740-3150 x319.
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