From: "Friends of Transit" <friendsoftransit@qwest.net>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient>
Subject: Fw: Letter to the Editor
Date: Monday, July 26, 2004 4:51 PM

> > Friends,
> >
> > Below is a copy of a letter to the editor written by one of our Friends,
> > Scott Hume. He has some very interesting facts that we thought you might
> > find useful.
> >
> > David Schwartz
> > Executive Director
>
> > While watching Valley Metro's "Transit Now" on Phoenix Cable Channel 11,
I
> > was surprised to find out more information about Proposition 400 that I
> was
> > previously unaware. As a transit activist, I already knew the proposed
> > continuation of the half-cent transportation sales tax would be on the
> > November 2nd ballot for voter approval. But, I didn't know, that
according
> > to Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, an estimated "over 10,000 permanent
jobs --
> > good paying jobs, with benefits" would be created. I also didn't know
that
> > according to Phoenix Vice Mayor Peggy Bilsten, with the already
> in-progress
> > light rail system, "you can get from ASU to downtown Phoenix quicker
than
> > you can cross the campus."  With Maricopa County's per-mile population
> > density now greater than Atlanta and Dallas (two cities ALREADY having
> made
> > significant mass transit investments), I hope other concerned c!
itizens
> > might get the chance to see this presentation, and learn more about Prop
> 400
> > as I have!
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